Criminal law trials, sentencing & appeals
Parker & Kissane’s dedicated criminal team acts in matters across the full spectrum of the criminal law; from simple traffic matters at the Local Court to serious indictable offences at the District and Supreme Courts. We offer clear, comprehensive advice and skilled advocacy to meet the demands of your case.
We understand that any criminal charge can cause considerable stress to you and your family, and our primary goal for our clients is to relieve this natural anxiety by focussing on efficient and effective solutions that ensure you are confident that you are in safe hands.
Our principal solicitor, Guy Draper, has extensive experience defending criminal matters, from simple traffic matters in front of a magistrate to serious indictable matters tried by jury. Guy was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2008, and developed a successful career as a criminal defence barrister in London, before qualifying as a lawyer in NSW in 2021. Guy brings his training in court advocacy as a barrister to his criminal defence practice in NSW. He and his team focus on thorough and robust solutions in a manner that gives clients peace of mind knowing they’re supported throughout the entire process, from first consultation to final hearing.
Parker & Kissane’s practice in criminal law provides you with a team of solicitors, trained assistants, paralegals and law graduates at a budget that reflects the scope of your instructions and the level of service you require to provide a fully-rounded service that meets your commercial expectations without compromising quality.
Our services
Defended hearings & sentencing
Our Criminal team can provide representation in the following areas:
• Traffic matters, including licence suspension appeals and DUI matters
• Defending prosecution for summary matters, including:
- Assaults
- Domestic violence
- Public order offences
- Larceny
- Drug possession / cultivation
- Fraud
• Indictable offences
- Murder
- Serious sexual offences
- Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm
- Concealing serious indictable offence
- Money laundering
- Robbery
• AVO applications and defences
• Bail applications
• Applications under the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
Legal Aid – Criminal
Parker & Kissane is able to accept Legal Aid work. If you believe you are eligible for Legal Aid, we can assist you in your application. If you are already represented by Legal Aid and would like us to represent you, we can arrange a transfer of your file from Legal Aid and continue your representation on a legally-aided basis.
Agency
We accept instructions to appear as Agent in all Courts and jurisdictions. If your firm has matters in our area and is unable to attend court, we would be happy to assist your client on an agency basis. If you would like to instruct us as agent, please contact us by phone or email and provide details of your matter with clear instructions to enable us to confirm that we can appear on your behalf.
