Burwood Local Court Lawyers

Our client was charged with affray after an incident outside licensed premises. The allegation was serious because a conviction could have affected employment and travel. We reviewed the police brief, compared witness statements and identified gaps in the CCTV coverage. The evidence did not clearly establish that our client’s conduct met the legal test for affray, and some witness accounts were inconsistent about who started the confrontation. We prepared written representations explaining those weaknesses and outlining why the charge should not continue. After discussions with the prosecution, the affray charge was withdrawn. The client avoided a defended hearing, a conviction and the ongoing stress of a criminal case.

Our client was charged with mid-range drink driving after a social function. He accepted responsibility early and was worried about the effect of a conviction and licence disqualification on his work. We advised him to complete a traffic offenders program, prepare a sincere apology, gather character references and obtain employment material showing why his licence mattered. At sentence, we acknowledged the seriousness of drink driving while explaining the client’s good history, remorse and steps taken to reduce future risk. The magistrate accepted that a conviction was not required in the circumstances. The matter was finalised without a recorded conviction and the client was able to keep working.

A family contacted us after a client was refused bail on a serious allegation. The case needed urgent attention because the next listing was approaching quickly. We reviewed the police facts, assessed the alleged risks and prepared proposed bail conditions that directly addressed the court’s concerns. The conditions included residence, reporting, non-contact requirements and support from family members. We also explained weaknesses in the prosecution case and why continued detention was not necessary. The court accepted that the risks could be managed in the community and granted conditional bail. The client was released while the case continued and could begin preparing the defence properly.

Burwood Local Court is located at 7-9 Belmore Street, Burwood, NSW. Registry and sitting arrangements can change, so check your paperwork and the NSW Local Court website before attending.

A lawyer can often appear for mentions, pleas, sentence matters, bail applications and defended hearings. Whether you must attend personally depends on the charge, the court order and your lawyer’s advice.

Bring your court paperwork, bail documents, police facts, AVO paperwork, licence material and any references or reports that may help your lawyer prepare.