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Paid criminal defence consultation for Sydney and NSW matters.

Aquarius Lawyers helps people understand charges, AVO concerns, bail issues, police contact, and the next court step through a paid Legal Strategy Session. If police are waiting, someone is in custody, or a court deadline is close, call before reading.
Criminal defence matters

Start with the next legal decision.

Court HearingKnow the next date, deadline, or mention.
Charge papersUse charge sheets, facts, notices, bail, or AVO orders.
Immediate riskCustody, police contact, bail, DUI, or AVO conditions.
Paid session focusClarify the charge, court step, documents, and options.
Paid strategy sessionClear advice on the charge, documents, timing, and options.
Police or court deadlineCall first when the issue cannot wait.
Sydney NSW baseGreater Sydney and surrounding NSW enquiries considered.
General informationLegal advice depends on the facts of your matter.

Highest priority

Start here.

Assault chargesPolice facts, injury allegations, witnesses, bail conditions, and first mention.Consult AVO/domestic violence mattersInterim orders, contact rules, ADVO conditions, and related charges.Consult Bail applicationsCustody, proposed address, support people, conditions, or a refused bail position.Call now

Next court step

Prepare clearly.

Court HearingGather court date, charge papers, bail or AVO conditions, and immediate questions.Prep list Drink driving/DUIPCA, DUI, licence notice, police facts, and court or suspension timing.View DUI Drug offencesPossession, supply allegation, quantity, police interview, and charge type.Consult

Other criminal defence

Route the issue.

Fraud or dishonesty offencesCharge papers, alleged loss, documents, police contact, and court timing.Consult Police interviewsContact from police, request for interview, documents requested, and timing.Prep list Other criminal defence areasUse a paid consultation when the issue does not fit neatly into the routes above.Book

Service areas

Greater Sydney and surrounding NSW.

These locations indicate where Aquarius can consider criminal defence enquiries. They do not indicate separate local premises.

Katherine Hawes

Author/editor

Katherine Hawes

Author/editor: Katherine Hawes, LLB, LLM

Katherine is the founder of Aquarius Lawyers, Digital Age Lawyers and Aquarius Education. Her background includes more than 25 years in law, fixed-fee legal service design, and teaching roles at Western Sydney University and Wollongong University. Her academic background spans law, maritime law, adult education and communication.

Recent cases

Recent case studies.

Read anonymised recent-case write-ups by priority matter type. Draft examples are for review only and do not predict an outcome.

Assault charges

Sorting assault charge papers before court

A draft recent-case write-up about police facts, alleged injury, bail conditions, and preparing questions for a paid consultation.

Discuss assault matter
AVO/domestic violence

Understanding interim AVO conditions

A draft recent-case write-up about interim conditions, contact rules, documents served, and the next mention date.

Discuss AVO matter
Bail applications

Organising support for a bail application

A draft recent-case write-up about timing, proposed address, support people, and preparing material for a bail discussion.

Call about bail
Court Hearing

Preparing questions before the first mention

A draft recent-case write-up about court papers, police facts, conditions, and the next decision to make.

Review prep list

Paid Legal Strategy Session

Talk to Aquarius about your facts.

Use the general pages to orient yourself. Book a paid Legal Strategy Session when you need advice about your charge, next court step, police contact, bail issue, AVO concern, documents, risks, and options. If custody, police contact, or a court deadline cannot wait, call first.

Book paid consultation Call if urgent

Before you speak with Aquarius

Do not delay urgent contact to gather every item. Start with what you already have.

UrgencyNext court date, police deadline, custody issue, DUI deadline, bail issue, or order condition.
PapersCharge papers, police facts, AVO/ADVO, bail conditions, DUI notice, or court paperwork.
StoryA short timeline: what happened, who was involved, and what police or the court have said.
GoalWhat you need help deciding now, plus the preferred phone or email for Aquarius to respond.

These details help Aquarius understand the matter quickly. They are not a substitute for legal advice.