YOUR TRUSTED DEFENCE LAWYERS & BARRISTERS

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Fidens Lawyers are your trusted defence law experts. 

Based in Newcastle and practicing in all New South Wales courts. We have built a network of exceptional solicitors with decades of litigation and academic experience. 

When it comes to court, our advocacy speaks for itself. Our solicitors consistently achieve exceptional outcomes in all manner of cases, including but not limited to: 

• Plea negotiations; 
• Bail applications to the Local, District, and Supreme Courts;
• Sentencing proceedings in the Local and District Courts;
• Defended Hearings (including complex, and co-accused matters);
• Police Powers; 
• Domestic violence matters;
• Personal violence matters (including serious assaults); 
• Sexual Assault and CAM offences (including trials, as well as plea negotiations and sentence); 
• Traffic offences, including licence appeals; breach of good behaviour bonds; heavy vehicle regulator offences; breach of regulator authority offences;
• White collar crimes (fraud, money laundering, dishonesty offences); 
• Complex drug supply and possession (including police powers to search);
• Mental health applications (‘s 14’)
• All manner of appeals including severity and conviction appeals to the District Court and Court of Criminal Appeal;
• Indictable offences; 
• Terrorism offences;
• Firearms offences and revocation appeals/orders;
• Animal cruelty offences and disqualification orders;
• Costs Applications;
• Breach Intensive Corrections Orders (‘ICO’) including appeals to the Parole Authority;
• Defended Apprehended Domestic Personal Violence Orders / Defended Apprehended Personal Violence Orders; 
• NSW Rugby League Disciplinary Proceedings and Appeals; 

In more serious matters, we have carefully refined a selection of esteemed barristers who share in our values and dedication to our clients.

We will fight for you. 

We are on the Legal Aid Panel of Private Lawyers. 

Fidens Lawyers are committed to safeguarding your rights, fiercely protecting you from investigation to sentence and everything in between. Our free, no-obligation consultation guarantees access to expert legal advice at the earliest opportunity. 

We understand that the costs of a private solicitor can be prohibitively expensive and that is why we work on a fixed-fee basis wherever possible, offering flexible payment arrangements via bank deposit, credit card or bPay.   

From the outset, you can expect total transparency from us. We will advise you of your options and the costs associated with each so that you can make an informed decision based on realistic expectations. 

At Fidens Lawyers, we understand that every case is unique. That is why we take a personalised approach to every case, tailoring our strategy to fit your individual needs and circumstances.

If we see an opportunity to negotiate we will take it to ensure you never reach court if you don't have to. Our solicitors have achieved great success in plea negotiations, and in some cases even having the matter withdrawn before court.  

Our lawyers genuinely care, and we understand that reasons for offending, and in particular, re-offending are complex. We are committed to your rehabilitation and how we can best support you to minimise your contact with the criminal justice system moving forward. 

We have carefully developed a network of solicitors, barristers, forensic psychiatrists, psychologists, rehabilitation facilities, all manner of resources to assist you through this process.