If you are facing a criminal conviction, it is more than likely that your matter will be heard before a Local Court. In fact, of all criminal and civil cases, 98% of finalised in the Local Court.
It is also in the Local Court that committal proceedings are conducted to determine whether or not indictable offences are to be committed to the District or Supreme Courts for a trial or
sentence.
At Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders, we have extensive experience representing clients in Local Courts all around NSW. Find the closest Local Court near you or contact our criminal defence
lawyers for more information.
District Courts are effectively the “middle” Court in the state’s legal system. The District Court is a trial Court and hears certain appeals. The District Court also has both civil and criminal
jurisdiction. This Court comprises of the Chief Judge and other Judges as the Governor may appoint. These Judges preside over some tribunals.
At Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders, we have extensive experience representing clients in District Courts all around NSW. Find the closest District Court near you or contact our criminal defence
lawyers for more information.
All Australian states and territories have a Supreme Court, which is the highest Court within each state or territory. The Supreme Court has unlimited civil jurisdiction and handles the most
serious criminal matters. There are two divisions of the Supreme Court: the Common Law Division and the Equity Division. There is a Chief Judge for each division and work is divided between them.
At Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders we have extensive experience in working with cases in the Supreme Court and are widely known for our recent case win. Locate the Supreme Court of NSW below or
contact our criminal defence lawyers for more information.
Our expert criminal defence lawyers at Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders regularly visit clients in gaol. Clients are in gaol usually because they have been refused bail or they are serving a
sentence. If you have a friend or family member in gaol who requires legal advice, contact our criminal defence law firm to organise a visit. A visit can be scheduled to any correctional facility
in NSW which can be found here.
