Criminal Defence Lawyers
East Coast Law is a full-service law firm offering expert criminal defence counsel and representation in court to our clients across NSW – with offices in Newcastle, Maitland, Toukley, Edgeworth, and Port Macquarie.
We pride ourselves on offering a friendly and approachable law firm, backed by a team of criminal defence lawyers that have the experience and dedication to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
Court Appearances
The formal act of an accused person, going in front of a judge to have one’s case decided.
Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO)
Whether you need a Domestic or Personal order, if you experience violence or fear violence, you can apply for an order (including an urgent or temporary order) to help stop that violence. The police may also press charges against the person who is being violent.
Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol
East Coast Law regularly represents clients charged with drink driving offences including ExPCA charges. With offices in Newcastle, the Central Coast, the Hunter Valley & Mid North Coast of NSW, we can be nearby to help you.
Driving Under the Influence
Driving under the influence (DUI) is the offense of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs (including recreational drugs and those prescribed by physicians), to a level that renders the driver incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely. We help our clients understand, so they can make informed choices regarding their situation.
Assault Charges
In Australia, a person can be charged with common assault just by threatening to assault someone. There are 5 types of assault: Common Assault; Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm; Unlawful Wounding; Grievous Bodily Harm; Serious Assault; and Sexual Assault. All assaults are highly serious in nature, and East Coast Law can advise on the best actions.
Other Criminal Matters
East Coast Law can help you understand many different criminal matters and criminal law, including definitions of criminal offenses; apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons; potential penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders.
Trust your criminal defence case to the experts
Our team of conveyancers and solicitors
Paul Bollen
Kevin Byrnes
Vicki Andrews
Simone Johnson
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Kerry Dowling
Melena Murphy
Anabelle Castro
April Spriggs
Michelle Rae
Hayley Pearson
Client Testimonials
Thank you for the wonderful work in managing the conveyance for our purchase. You were extremely helpful and provided advice at short notice. You and your team worked with us and made sure that we were kept informed at all stages (I particularly liked the SMS notifications). You have made the conveyancing process an ease. I will certainly recommend you for your professionalism and knowledge.
We had the pleasure of dealing with Jana at your Toukley branch. She was thorough and helped us in a few sticky situations. We would definitely recommend her to anyone needing a conveyancer in the future. Thank you for all your assistance.
This is a testimonial to your employee Chrystal Esgate for her outstanding service and work that we received from her and her supporting staff, Raelene Dawkins. It is with great pleasure that we write this and hope that this letter reflects just how outstanding Chrystal is as her work as a conveyancer and as a person.
Thank you for everything you and your team has done during this sale. I’ve been very much stuck almost paralysed at times from the emotions of my journey and all the realities that must happen as things move forward.
We found the total experience so easy with the efficient service we received! Thank you.
I was very impressed with the service provided & have already returned to use your service again.
THANK YOU ALL!! Am thrilled with the service offered by your staff. They were wonderful and nothing was a problem for them. Everyone I had reason to speak with from beginning to end of purchase was very helpful. I would definitely use your services again. I have already recommended your services to a friend.
We have used East Coast on six different occasions in the past 7 years. We have always been impressed with the fast, efficient, friendly and “no fuss” service. Would definitely use again and recommend.
We are selling our unit in the next 6 months and will be using Kerry Dowling . We highly recommend your firm to all of of our friends.
Just want to say how happy I am with the service East Coast gave me for my first home. Thanking you again.
The staff at East Coast were very polite as well as very professional in their work. We thank them all for their help.
You made our purchasing of our first home, smooth and easy. Thank You.
Excellent service, very happy with everything you did for us. Very positive experience, I would recommend to anyone.
Very efficient & friendly staff. Well priced and value for money. We will use you again for an investment portfolio and recommend your services to our friends and family.
The girls were great!! All excelled all expectations!! Julie was so patient with me, Thank you girls.
The one thing that stood out most with my experience at East Coast Law during my family law matter with Vicki Andrews was she was real