Fixed Fees for Criminal & Traffic Cases 
Clients should know exactly how much their cases will cost from the very start.
That's why we offer 'lump sum fees' for a range of criminal and traffic cases and services.
Click on a link below to see how much your case will cost:
1. 'Fixed Fees for Guilty Pleas'™ - If you wish to plead 'guilty' in the Local Court
All work up to and including a full day in court*:
- Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1400 + GST
- Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1500 + GST
- Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1800 + GST
2. Attending Police Station for Arrest/Charge/Interview Procedure - 24x7
- All Police Stations in Sydney (all suburbs): $600 + GST
- Outside Sydney: $800 + GST
3. Prison Conference - We Travel to All NSW Correctional Centres
- Sydney Metropolitan Area (eg Silverwater MRRC, Parklea, Long Bay, Mulawa etc): $600 + GST
- Within 300km of Sydney (eg Goulburn, Lithgow, John Maroney, Junee etc): $700 + GST
- Other NSW Prisons: $800 + GST
4. Bail Application in the Local Court
All work up to and including a full day in court:
- Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST
- Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $900 + GST
- Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1200 + GST
5. Bail Application in the Supreme Court
All work up to and including a full day in court:
- $1500.00 + GST
6. Appeal to District Court because Local Court Penalty is Too Severe
Drafting and filing appeal, and all work up to and including full day Appeal Hearing:
- Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1400 + GST
- Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1500 + GST
- Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1800 + GST
7. Defended Hearing in Local Court for AVO & Common Assault Cases
All work up to and including one day defended hearing, including court 'mention' dates and all preparations:
- Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $3000 + GST
- Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $3200 + GST
8. Driver Licence Appeal (against Infringement Notice or Suspension Notice)
All work up to and including a full day in court*:
- Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1400 + GST & Local Court Filing Fee (current $83)
9. Application to Quash Habitual Offender Declaration
All work up to and including a full day in court*:
- Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1400 + GST & Local Court Filing Fee (currently $83)
10. Mental Health Cases - Applications under s32 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990
These are applications for the case to be dismissed because the defendant suffers a 'mental condition', such as depression, anxiety etc.
All work including briefing psychiatrist/psychologist, initial court date, all preparations and court hearing date:
- Sydney City and All Suburbs: $2500 + GST
- Outside Sydney: $2800 + GST
11. Dangerous Dog Cases
1. Conference to Advise
- Providing expert legal advice at offices or by telephone: $200 + GST
2. Letter of Introduction to Council
- Drafting / sending letter of introduction to Council and follow-up: $200 + GST
3. Written Objection to Proposed Dangerous Dog Declaration
- Drafting / submitting formal 'letter of objection' to Council: $500 + GST
4. Appeal Against Dangerous Dog Declaration
- All work up to and including Full Day in Court; including:
- Drafting & Filing Appeal Document in Court; then
- Drafting 'Control Orders'; then
- Negotiating Control Orders with the relevant Council, and
- All other work including one Court Date: $1600 + GST & Local Court Filing Fee (currently $83)
5. 'Guilty Plea' for Dog Attack Prosecution (eg s16 Companion Animals Act)*
- All work up to and including one day in Court: $1400 + GST (Sydney Courts)
$1600 + GST (Regional Cities)
$1800 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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