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Criminal Law and Apprehended Violence Orders

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Warren McKeon Dickson has extensive experience in all criminal matters in the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales. We regularly attend at Sutherland Local Court and are able to assist you to obtain the best result from court proceedings by advising you on all the steps which may be taken to improve your prospects prior to your court hearing including obtaining documents to tender in court on your behalf and making referrals to suitable courses or qualified counsellors to assist your prospects.

We are able to advise you upon the evidence necessary to prove a charge and also to assist you in gathering the evidence necessary to defend yourself. We also have experience in the conduct of committal hearings and jury trials and benefit from having strong working relations with specialist Criminal Law Queens Counsel and Senior Counsel to ensure you have access to the highest possible level of expertise in defending you from any criminal charge.

We are experienced in the areas of Apprehended and Domestic Violence Orders acting for both defendants and people in need of protection, and the conduct of hearings on each side. We are dedicated towards obtaining the best results for all our clients' criminal matters at competitive rates.

We can provide you with advice and assistance in relation to:

  • Police interviews
  • Driving Offences
  • Assaults (Sexual and Common)
  • Drug charges
  • Taxation Offences
  • Fraud
  • Theft
  • Apprehended Violence Orders
  • Domestic Violence Orders
  • Bail Applications
  • Children's Court Matters
  • Annulling Convictions
  • Sentencing Appeals
  • All other Criminal charges

Key People

Dean Groundwater 

 has 17 years experience including 7 years in the Business Services, Taxation and Insolvency Divisions of a major accounting firm. Dean’s practice includes drafting all types of commercial agreements, dispute resolution and commercial litigation ...read more


Denis BowlesDenis Bowles 

Denis Bowles has specialised in commercial law for the last 20 years. Denis has wide and valuable experience in commercial transactions and large scale sales and acquisitions, advising on contractual disputes and conducting commercial litigation ...read more 


sutherland shire lawyer craig pryorCraig Pryor 

 Craig Pryor has extensive experience advising on commercial contracts, conducting commercial litigation and civil litigation generally. Craig regularly advises clients on commercial matters relating to the Corporations Act and drafting commercial  ...read more


Melissa Grant 

 Melissa’s practice covers property and commercial law, including conducting commercial litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings ...read more


Kara Yacoubian 

has experience in general commercial law. Kara’s practice includes commercial litigation, debt recovery, bankruptcy, insolvency law matters and drafting commercial contracts such as confidentiality agreements and shareholders agreements ...read more