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At Sydney Criminal Lawyers, we believe you should know how much your case will cost from the very start.

That's why we offer Fixed Fees for a range of Criminal and Traffic law services.  

We are the original firm to offer 'Fixed Fees for Guilty Pleas' in less-serious Local Court cases.

We also offer an Accredited Specialist Gurantee for most services, which means that you will be represented by the very best Criminal or Traffic Lawyer for that service.

To view our Fixed Fee structure, simply choose from the most appropriate option below:

1. 'Fixed Fees for Guilty Pleas' - When you Plead 'Guilty' in the Local Court

All work up to and including a full day in court. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1200 + GST ($1320)
  • Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1400 + GST ($1540)
  • Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1500 + GST ($1650)
2. Attending Police Station for Arrest/Charge/Interview Procedure - 24x7
  • Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $600 + GST ($660)
  • Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST ($880)
3. Prison Conference (at Gaol or in Police Cells)
  • Sydney Metropolitan Area (eg Silverwater MRRC, Parklea, Long Bay, Surry Hills Cells): $600 + GST ($660)
  • Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST ($880)
4. Bail Application in the Local Court

All work up to and including a full day in court. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST ($880).
  • Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1000 + GST ($1100)
  • Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1200 + GST ($1320)
5. Bail Application in the Supreme Court

All work up to and including a full day in court. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • $1500.00 + GST ($1650.00)
6. Appeal to District Court because Local Court penalty is too severe

All work up to and including a full day in court. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1200 + GST ($1320)
  • Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1400 + GST ($1540)
  • Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1800 + GST ($1760)
7. Conducting AVO Hearing

All work up to and including one day defended hearing. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $2500 + GST ($2750)
  • Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $2800 + GST ($2980)
8. Driver Licence Appeals (against Infringement Notice or Suspension Notice)

All work up to and including a full day in court. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1200 + GST ($1320) + Local Court Filing Fee (currently $81)  
9. Applications to Quash Habitual Offender Declaration

All work up to and including a full day in court. Accredited Specialist Guarantee*:

  • Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1200 + GST ($1320) + Local Court Filing Fee (currently $81)
10. Applications under s32 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990

These are applications for proceedings to be dismissed because the defendant was suffering from a 'mental condition'.

All work including briefing psychiatrist/psychologist, initial court date and subsequent hearing date. Accredited Specialist Guarantee:

  • Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1800 + GST ($1980)
  • Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $2000 + GST ($2200)
11. Dangerous Dog Cases

1. Conference to Advise 

    
- Providing expert legal advice at offices or by telephone: $220 (inc GST)

2. Letter of Introduction to Council 

    
- Drafting / sending letter of introduction to Council and follow-up: $220.00 (inc GST)

3. Written Objection to Proposed Dangerous Dog Declaration 

    
- Drafting / submitting formal 'letter of objection' to Council: $550 (inc GST)
     - Above plus proposed 'Undertakings to Council': $770 (inc GST)

4. Appeal Against Dangerous Dog Declaration 

    
- Drafting / filing appeal; drafting 'Control Orders'; negotiating those Orders and
       all other work up to and including full day in Court: $1320 (inc GST) + $81 filing fee

5. 'Guilty Plea' for Dog Attack Prosecution (eg s16 Companion Animals Act)*

    - All work up to and including one day in Court: $1320 inc GST (Sydney Courts)
                                                                               $1540 inc GST (Regional Cities)
                                                                               $1760 inc GST (Country Courts)

* Most cases can be completed on the first court date. However, if an additional court date is required the further fee is an all inclusive lump sum of $600 + GST ($660) up to and including that date.

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