Craig Caldicott Lawyers

Craig Caldicott Lawyers is a criminal law firm based in Adelaide, specialising in criminal defence and defending claims under the Criminal Asset Confiscation Act. The firm's solicitors have almost 60 years of combined experience in representing clients facing criminal charges. Craig Caldicott began practising in criminal law in 1979 and holds the OAM honour; he has appeared as counsel and instructing solicitor in many high-profile cases interstate and in South Australia.

Emily Cousins began practising in criminal law in 2014, Taylor Falting in 2018, and Nathan Ramos in 2020. Taylor Falting is admitted to practice in South Australia and Queensland and has High Court experience, while Nathan Ramos was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia. The firm appears in Courts across South Australia, from Port Lincoln to Mount Gambier, and on all types of criminal charges, and can also appear in criminal courts across Australia. Services include Arrest & Bail, Firearm Offences, Fraud, Driving Offences, Drug Offences, Terrorism, Assault & Violence, Sexual Offences, and Blackmail, with a no obligation, initial 20-minute consult for criminal matters and charges on a fixed fee basis.

Craig Caldicott Lawyers is repeatedly credited by clients for its work in criminal matters, with many noting that outcomes exceeded what they had anticipated. Several reviewers describe having used other legal representation previously and finding this team's approach markedly different, and one account confirms that a charge was withdrawn entirely. Courtroom experience is a recurring theme: clients speak of extensive knowledge being used to explain a situation clearly and bring matters to a swift close, including family court proceedings where the result was attributed to that expertise.

Communication throughout the process comes up consistently, with people appreciating being kept informed during a stressful period. Craig Caldicott is named personally, as are Nathan, Emily Cousins and assistant Taylor Faulting, each thanked for commitment, empathy and patience. The team is described as friendly, accommodating and fair, prepared to help across every part of a matter, and results are characterised as strong and dependable. Those facing charges in Adelaide describe receiving direction from the first uncertain conversation through to moving on with life, with the firm's care for clients' families highlighted as central.