Recklessly causing injury
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Conference SYD · 03 · 2026
Charged with an offence? Find the right lawyer in your state.
The Australian Criminal Lawyers Conference
The room where the country’s best criminal lawyers meet.
Each year the conference brings together a selected group of Australia’s leading criminal defence practitioners, alongside high profile speakers from here and overseas. It is the peak gathering of the profession, and it is how we know who the right lawyer is for your matter, in any state. The most recent conference was held in Sydney in March.
What are you charged with?
Every offence page sets out the same four things in plain terms: the law you are charged under, what the prosecution has to prove, the maximum penalty, and the court that hears it. Choose a category to begin.
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Assault & Violence Offences
Common assault, recklessly causing injury, affray, threats.
View offences 02Bail
Bail applications, breach of bail, failing to answer bail.
View offences 03Breaching Offences
Breaches of court orders, conditions and undertakings.
View offences 04Commonwealth Offences
Federal charges, including importation and Commonwealth fraud.
View offences 05Family Violence
Intervention orders, breaches and family violence charges.
View offences 06Driving Offences
Dangerous and careless driving, licence and registration matters.
View offences 07Drink Driving and Drug Driving Offences
Exceed PCA, drug driving, refusing a test.
View offences 08Drug Offences
Possession, trafficking, cultivation and importation.
View offences 09Evidence
Admissibility, disclosure and challenges to evidence.
View offences 10Firearm Offences
Unlicensed and prohibited firearms, storage breaches.
View offences 11Fraud / Dishonesty / Theft Offences
Theft, obtaining by deception, handling, burglary.
View offences 12Murder / Manslaughter Offences
Murder, manslaughter and offences causing death.
View offences 13Perjury Offences
Perjury, false statements, perverting the course of justice.
View offences 14Practice and Procedure
Court process, procedure and pre-trial issues.
View offences 15Public Order Offences
Riot, affray, offensive behaviour, public nuisance.
View offences 16Robbery Offences
Robbery, armed robbery and aggravated robbery.
View offences 17Sexual Offences
Sexual assault, indecent acts, child exploitation material.
View offences 18Tax Offences
Tax fraud, evasion and false or misleading statements.
View offences 19Weapons Offences
Prohibited and controlled weapons, possession and use.
View offences 20White Collar Offences
Bribery, money laundering, insider trading, corporate fraud.
View offences 21Miscellaneous Criminal Offences
Other charges that fall outside the main categories.
View offencesEvery page reads like a case file.
So you can see, in seconds, exactly what you are facing. Here is the anatomy each offence follows.
Trafficking a drug of dependence
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Failure to prevent foreign bribery
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What if my matter is in another state?
Wherever in Australia you are charged, we will refer you to one of the best criminal defence lawyers in that State or Territory. There is no charge for the referral, so you simply reach the right person quickly.
What does each offence page tell me?
The law you are charged under, what the prosecution must prove, the maximum penalty, the likely penalty range, possible defences, and which court hears the matter.
Can the right lawyer handle serious and complex matters?
Yes. That includes major fraud, bribery, drug, sex and violence offences, regulatory prosecutions, and cross border matters.