If you have found yourself facing criminal charges, you want to be represented by experienced and passionate solicitors. Our team are reputable and dedicated advocates; who will take the time to guide you through the Court process.
Karim + Nicol provide advice and appear in all types of State and Commonwealth criminal offences. These include drug offences, assault and violence offences, fraud, sexual offences, domestic violence charges, break and enter and robbery offences, firearms offences, quarantine and wildlife offences, murder and manslaughter.
Our solicitors appear as advocates in the following matters:
- Bail applications in Local, District, Children’s and Supreme Courts
- Defended hearings and trials
- Sentence hearings
- Severity and conviction appeals from the Local Court
- Applications under section 32 or 33 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act
- Fitness hearings
- Committal proceeding
- Forensic procedure applications
- Disputed facts hearings
When required, we also have access to leading barristers across NSW. Our lawyers can instruct counsel in any of the above matters, in jury trials and appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal.
We have extensive experience working for and with Legal Aid NSW. If you’re going through financial difficulty, we can apply for a grant of Legal Aid for you. If we’re successful in that application, Legal Aid may pay us to defend you.