After-hours assistance in criminal law
Below is a list of private solicitors in NSW who may provide legal assistance outside normal business hours.
Download the print version of the After-hours assistance list
For a referral to a firm during business hours, call the Society's Solicitor Referral Service on (02) 9926 0300 or 1800 422 713 (outside Sydney).
This list has been provided by the Law Society for your convenience. It is by no means a recommendation to use, or an endorsement of any of the solicitors listed. You are not obliged to use any person on this list. The provision of legal assistance is not a free service, and you should discuss any cost you may be liable for with the solicitor you choose.
Firm name | Firm address details | After-hours number | After-hours contact | |
Bilias & Associates, | Suite 102 | 0413 094 833 | Darren Emery | |
Sydney Legal Practice | 133 Alexander St | 0410 531 789 | Michael Kiang~ | |
~ All areas, including the CBD, west, south-west and north for police station attendances and all court work. | ||||
North Shore Criminal Law | L3 66 Berry St | 0400 446 424 | William Vahl | |
Greenfield Lawyers | Suite 6 L5 | 0422 372 695 | Monique Tran | |
Shad Partners | 61 Rickard Rd | 0425 366 182 | Danny Eid | |
Cape Byron Legal | 4/4 Bryce St | 02 6685 4990 | Ian McKay | |
PJM Lawyers | L8, 171-179 Queen St | 0420 308 996 | Paul Mazurkiewicz* | |
* Will attend following courts & police stations: Penrith, Campbelltown, Blacktown, Liverpool, Parramatta, Mt Druitt. | ||||
Nyman, Gibson Stewart | L3, 17 Brisbane St | 02 9264 8884 | Phillip Gibson | |
Jenman Lawyers, Inc. | S4-5 876a Pittwater Rd | 0439 792 481 | Patricia Jenman | |
Bannister Lawyers | PO Box 1551 | 0448 880 060 | Abigail Bannister | |
Tully & Co | 13/137 St Johns Rd | 0411 559 070 | Stephen Tully# | |
# Will attend any police station in Sydney Metropolitan area. | ||||
Caldecott & Williams | Suite 5, 16 George St | 0409 645 889 | Bruce Williams | |
Kiki Kyriacou Lawyers | 60 Kellett St | 0416 159 971 | Kiki Kyriacou | |
McGowan Lawyers | 3/343 Condamine St | 0414 280 984 | Ms Frances McGowan | |
Fay Rose Legal | 54 Irrigation Rd | 0414 832 856 | Fay Khalil | |
Andrea Jane Turner | PO Box 1103 | 0414 724 794 | Andrea Turner | |
Robertson Saxton | L2 Symantec House | 0418 757 616 | Jonathon Davis | |
Takchi & Associates | L3 60 Macquarie St | 0413 134 436 | Chris Eliopoulos | |
Willis Lawyers | L4 Culwulla Chambers | 0414 965 178 | Mark Willis^ | |
^ Sydney CBD and 15 km radius. | ||||
William O’Brien & | Suite 3, 301A | 0418 641 123 | William O’Brien | |
Watsons | L1, 187 Liverpool St | 02 9283 0333 (available 24 hrs) | Chris Watson | |
Ryan & Bosscher | L1 325 Castlereagh St | 0413 120 105 | Mitchell Cavanagh | |
Armstrong Legal | 5/127 York St | 0425 391 534 | Michael Mantaj | |
The Law Practice | Suite 2, Lvl 1 | 0416 161 624 (available 24 hours, | Martin Ricci | |
Barends Black Pty Ltd | L8, 65 York St | 0431 059 799 | Mr Shad Barends | |
Penelope Purcell Solicitor | Suite 449 L5 | 0412 249 190 | Penelope Purcell | |
Peter Ash & Associates | L3 162-166 Goulburn St | 0419 213 545 | Peter Ash | |
Peter Murphy | L1, 299 Elizabeth St | 0416 026 667 | Peter Murphy | |
Aston Legal | Suite 201/370 Pitt St | 0424 199 904 | Hugo Aston | |
Kernaghan and Hall | Suite 2, L1 | 02 4244 0339 | Aaron Kernaghan | |
Ford Criminal Lawyers | Suite 201, 370 Pitt St | 0418 404 527 | Chris Ford* | |
*CBD, Parramatta, all areas if needed. | ||||
Smith Reid Attorneys | Suite 208 | 0411 241 650 | Anthony Valentine | |
CBD Legal | Suite 1004, Level 10 | 0413 888 218 | Denise Kaiti Keoman | |
Crimlaw (NSW) | Level 1 | 0416 213 106 | Robert Kaufmann# | |
# All areas including CBD, west, southwest and north for police station attendance and all court work. | ||||
CONTACT
- Solicitor Referral Service
- Law Society of NSW
- 170 Phillip Street
- Sydney NSW 2000
- DX 362 Sydney
- T: (02) 9926 0300, or
- 1800 422 713 (outside Sydney)
- E: crs@lawsociety.com.au




