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Canberra Criminal Lawyers

4.8(5 reviews)See reviews ↓·Canberra

What customers say

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Sentencing submissions and licence matters sit at the centre of this Canberra criminal law practice, and the accounts left by clients return again and again to how that work is handled. The results themselves draw consistent praise: one matter ended with a licence retained, another with a no conviction order, and a family that had engaged the firm previously reports the same strong outcome on a later case. Court advocacy is repeatedly singled out, with the preparation and delivery of a sentencing submission described as carefully planned and professionally executed.

Paul is named in feedback for his insight, his honesty and the reassurance he provides during what clients call a time of crisis, and his respectful, caring manner is noted alongside a readiness to keep people informed. Explaining the finer points of the legal system in plain terms appears throughout the accounts, as does the comfort families felt when a relative was represented. James attracts similar comment for his work on driving matters. What emerges is a picture of a practice built on clear communication, thorough preparation and results that hold up.

Reviews

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David Lowe18 August 2026

Positive attitude from a positive person .

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paramraj sidhu22 February 2023

James did a really great job. Saved my license and get a no conviction order. Hats off. Thanks james highly recommend

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Mysh Kirkwood5 October 2021

My family have used Paul in the past and have been really pleased with his services. Most recently he represented a family member and once again we received an excellent outcome. Paul's insight, knowledge and honesty was reassuring in a time of crisis. Paul is excellent for keeping client's informed, explaining the nuances of the legal system and conducts himself in a respectful and caring manner. Paul helped us feel comfortable in a time of great uncertainty. I thoroughly recommend his services.

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Andrew H5 April 2018

I wanted to thank you for all your help and a job really well done. The outcome was so important to me and I enjoyed watching a real expert doing such a professional job. I thought your performance in court was first class and the planning and executing of the sentencing submission was excellent. You could say I’m very happy!

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Goran Srejic5 April 2018

Excellent Service. Appreciate your time and help!

Criminal lawyers in Canberra compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Canberra are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1CODA Criminal Law★ 5,087No
2Andrew Byrnes Law Group★ 4,9188No
3Canberra Criminal Lawyers (this page)★ 4,85No
4Armstrong Legal - Canberra★ 4,726Yes
Contact
+61261346073level 4/28 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed