If you have been charged with a drug offence, rest assured that the experienced drug defence team at Sydney Criminal Lawyers® will provide you with the most comprehensively informed advice and most effective, results-focused representation in the Australian legal profession.
Drug cases are our area of greatest specialisation, and our profession-leading defence team has produced exceptional results for thousands of clients charged with all types drug offences; from possessing a few pills at a music festival to some of Australia’s largest ever drug importation, manufacture and supply cases.
So, if you’re after formidable legal representatives with an unparalleled track record of producing outstanding results in drug cases, call us 24/7 on (02) 9261 8881 to arrange a free first consultation.
How to Choose a Drug Lawyer
There are several factors to look for when choosing the best drug lawyer and law firm for your case.
Firstly, the law firm must specialise in criminal defence, rather than spread themselves across several areas.
This is because drug law is an extremely complex and ever-growing field of practise, and the law firm you choose must be fully abreast of the laws, practices and procedures that apply and have the time and focus to remain up-to-date with changes.
Secondly, the law firm must be well-established and its lawyers vastly experienced in independently representing clients both in and outside of court for drug offences, rather than having to consult other specialist lawyers (such as our law firm or barristers) for advice and courtroom advocacy.
Thirdly, the firm must have a long and proven track record of achieving outstanding outcomes for clients, especially when it comes to serious drug cases.
Fourthly, the firm must have a long and proven track record of high quality client service, which can often be ascertained from reviews left by previous clients.
Fifthly, it is important that the firm and its drug lawyers have been recognised through awards and accreditation, such as being judged as a leading firm and crucially through recognition by the Law Society of New South Wales as Accredited Specialists in Criminal Law.
Affordability and transparency in costs is also important.
Being accused of a drug offence can impact on your mental health, family, career, reputation, finances and even potentially your liberty, so it is vital to take the time to ensure the lawyers you engage are sufficiently specialised and experienced to produce the optimal outcome in your case.
The Best Drug Lawyers
Sydney Criminal Lawyer® is a long established specialist criminal defence law firm which has been recognised as the Criminal Defence Law Firm of the Year in Australia by a number of reputable awards programs for several years running.
The Sydney Criminal Lawyers® drug defence team is led by our principal, Mr Ugur Nedim, who has 25 years of experience in criminal defence with a heavy focus on serious and complex drug cases.
Mr Nedim has been certified by the Law Society of New South Wales as an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist since 2005, and has won many of Australia’s largest and most complex drug cases, including the nation’s biggest ever heroin importation trial – where all three of our clients were found not guilty, while the remaining three co-accused, represented by other criminal law firms, were found guilty.
Each of the senior lawyers in our drug defence team has many years of experience exclusively in criminal defence, and includes the highly-respected and sought-after Senior Associates James Clements (admitted in 2004), Fahim Khan, Kent Park, Vinny Vijay, Mariecar Capili and Patrick O’Sullivan.
Our team works together to consistently produce exceptional results for our clients, including:
- Achieving bail for clients accused of extremely serious drug offences,
- Having drug charges withdrawn at an early stage of the proceedings due to deficiencies, inconsistencies and defects in the prosecution case, or the availability of legal defences,
- Having cases dismissed in court through legal arguments and/or after the evidence is heard, and
- Where our clients wish to plead guilty – having charges downgraded and/or getting the ‘facts’ amended so the case is less serious, before persuading magistrates and judges not to impose criminal records on our clients.
Our track record of positive client reviews is more extensive than any other law firm in Australia, we have 10 office locations in Sydney and across New South Wales and we offer a free first appointment for those who are going to court, as well as fixed fees for many cases and services.
How an Experienced Drug Lawyer Will Assist
If you are going to court for a drug charge, an experienced drug lawyer will assist by:
- Evaluating the prosecution case,
- Obtaining your account of the events,
- Explaining the law and how it applies to your situation,
- Explaining your options and advising you on the best way forward, and
- Formulating and implementing an effective defence strategy.
For more information about how a specialist drug lawyer can help you achieve the optimal outcome in your case, read our drug lawyers page here.
Call Us Now
So whether you are going to court over a few pills at a party or music event, or charged with commercial drug importation, large commercial drug supply, cultivation, manufacture or production, call us 24/7 on (02) 9261 8881 to get the best drug defence team behind you.
Click on the links below for information about drug offences, defences and penalties.
Types of Drug Offences
- Drug Cultivation
- Drug Importation / Exportation
- Drug Manufacture or Production
- Drug Possession
- Drug Premises
- Drug Supply
- Drug Supply (deemed)
- Drug Supply (ongoing basis)
- Possession of Unlawfully Imported Border Controlled Drug or Plant
Drug Offence Resources
Drug Offence Penalties
- Penalties for Drug Offences
- Penalties for Drug Offences under the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW)
- Penalties for Drug Offences under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
Defences to Drug Charges
- General legal defences
- Illegal search
- Lack of exclusive possession (Filipetti defence)
- Temporarily holding drugs for owner (Carey defence)
Recent Success Stories
- Bail Granted for 4 Charges of Supplying a Prohibited Drug and Possessing Fraudulent ID
- Bail for Supplying a Large Commercial Quantity of Prohibited Drug, 2 Counts of Supply and Participating in a Criminal Group
- Section 14 Mental Health Application Successful: Client Avoids Criminal Record for 6 Drug Possession Charges
- Client Granted Bail for Commercial Drug Supply, While All Co-accused Refused
- All Charges including 2 Assault Charges, 3 Assault Police Charges and Drug Possession Dismissed
- Not Guilty of Drug Supply and Proceeds of Crime
- Large Commercial Drug Supply Charges Dropped
- No Criminal Record for 18 ‘Ecstacy’ Tablets
- Bail granted for 300 kilogram Drug Importation
- No Conviction for 800 Steroid Tablets
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