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Smith Criminal Law Sunshine Coast

Smith Criminal Law Sunshine Coast

5.0(96 reviews)See reviews ↓·Sunshine Coast

About the company

Smith Criminal Law is a law firm on the Sunshine Coast that specialises in criminal, traffic and domestic violence matters. Rose Killip is the Principal Solicitor and has 9 years of experience working within the criminal justice system in Queensland. She was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and has expertise as a Prosecutor and with Queensland Parole applications. Maddy Olivero is a Solicitor, admitted as a legal practitioner in June 2017. She began her career with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, worked as a Crown Prosecutor, and moved to criminal defence in 2024. Harree Grigoris is a Law Clerk, commenced in August 2024, and is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws.

The firm appears in all Courts throughout Queensland and has experience in the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). It provides representation for breaches of probation, community service orders or suspended sentences. It assists with all stages of criminal proceedings, including police interviews, bail applications, pleas of guilty, committal hearings, trials and appeals.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Smith Criminal Law Sunshine Coast is described by clients as a criminal defence practice in Maroochydore where the standard of representation and the personal treatment of clients stand out. Across the feedback, several buyers describe the outcome of their matters as better than they had expected, crediting the team with securing the most favourable result possible in difficult circumstances.

Reliability and responsiveness recur as themes, with instructions acted on promptly, questions answered clearly and clients kept informed about each stage of the process. Named staff feature prominently in the accounts: Rose is repeatedly praised for her courtroom skill, her directness and the confidence she instils, while Maddy is noted for explaining matters thoroughly and remaining calm under pressure, and Lachlan, Harree, Harrie, Hamish and Simon are also acknowledged for their contributions to complex cases.

An observation shared by more than one reviewer is the combination of professionalism with genuine care, clients recalling being made to feel heard and supported rather than simply processed. The firm's criminal law work, including serious and protracted matters, is the context for much of this feedback, and the clear communication and fair, honest advice clients describe are cited as reasons they would return or refer others.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Tim Jones15 June 2026

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to this incredible legal team, Rose, Maddy, Harrie, Hamish and Simon among others. What began as a difficult and complex battle became a journey of perseverance, faith, and determination that ultimately delivered the best possible outcome, period. For two and a half years, we stood our ground. Together, we gave the government a complete and total legal and spiritual flogging, and when they came back for more, we did it again. Throughout the ordeal, the team remained professional, strategic, relentless, committed to the rule of law, to achieving peace and preventing injustice, a violation of human rights, unjust acts and moral outrage in what I’d describe in my opinion as a rigged environment. First and foremost, I thank God for guiding the process every step of the way. I also want to thank the lawyers and the highly skilled barristers who were sourced externally and engaged on my behalf through the firm. Their expertise, dedication, and attention to detail were second to none. Their ability to navigate a challenging and lengthy matter gave me confidence from start to finish. This outcome did not happen by chance. It was the result of facts, evidence/documents cross-examination etc strategically presented, delivered and substantiated through court in my favour. With faith, prayer, paper work, a pen, the sword of the spirit (Gods word), a spiritual iron rod, patience, persistence, and an exceptional legal strategy executed by outstanding professionals. Thank you again. After two and a half years, we got there in the end and achieved the outcome we set out to accomplish from the very beginning. God bless.

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Kaleb Sawrey20 March 2026

I not only had the pleasure of having Rose stand beside me and continually support me through my lengthy issue, but Rose was also able to communicate clearly and help me understand what was coming next. She helped alleviate my nerves, making the entire process much easier.

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Harley Brunner19 March 2026

I honestly can’t thank Rose enough for what she did for me. Rose fought to get me the best possible outcome. I truly believe things could have gone very differently if I didn’t have Rose in my corner. I would 100% recommend Rose to anyone who needs a lawyer.

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Dwaine “Chasinline’s Passin509’s” streek21 February 2026

Rose and her team were outstanding to deal with from the very first call to her office, with absolutely zero judgment towards myself and the situation, her staff were super nice, making life so much easier whilst going through a difficult time, the team treated me like a human not a number, spoke to me with dignity and respect an went above and beyond time and time again to reach contact with myself as I work in remote locations over Australia, the feeling of being looked after and having beautiful people on my side no words can express, I hold the highest regards for the practice and if I ever need legal advice in the future their is absolutely no doubt that Rose and her team will be my first call, THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!!!

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Brett Benstead30 January 2026

Unbelievably talented Team. Very welcoming aproach whilst being very professional too.👏 Award winning attributes by all staff.

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Haydn Fisher31 December 2025

Rose is genuinely one of the most impressive people I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with. From the very first interaction, she made me feel heard, supported, and completely confident that I was in the best hands. Her knowledge and professionalism are exceptional, but what truly sets Rose apart is how much she genuinely cares. She leads her firm with integrity, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right. You can feel the passion she has for her work and the people she helps. Rose goes above and beyond, and I can’t recommend her or her firm highly enough — she is an absolute credit to the legal profession.

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Belinda Hunter1 December 2025

Highly recommend!! Not only were they lovely lady's they were straight forward, honest and professional! I can't thank them enough for what they did for me, the outcome was fantastic. I highly highly recommend Smith lawyers! Thanks so much!

Law firms & solicitors in Sunshine Coast compared

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RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Smith Criminal Law Sunshine Coast (this page)★ 5,096No
2Good Law QLD★ 5,089No
3Sajen Legal★ 5,017No
4Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors & Accountants★ 4,9791No
5Aitken Whyte Lawyers Sunshine Coast★ 5,09No
Contact
+61754754533www.smithcriminallaw.com.au1/18/22 First Ave, Maroochydore QLD 4558
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed