Recent Cases

Last week Astor Legal had another use mobile phone while driving offence withdrawn after making legal representations to Transport NSW. Our client received the fine after being photographed by a mobile phone detection camera holding an object that looked like a mobile phone. The demerit points associated with this offence would have resulted in a […]

Our client is a 40-year-old labourer from Newcastle. He was residing with a family friend for a number of months in the Hunter region. Also residing in the house were two young children aged 11 and 13. One day he was abruptly arrested by police and charged with a number of offences against the children […]

Astor Legal became the first criminal law firm to successfully defend an offence of knowingly display Nazi symbol under Section 93ZA of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The case was a test of the new NSW anti-hate laws. Police charged our clients after they attended a soccer match. The two teams playing had passionate fanbases who […]

Astor Legal successfully had another client’s sexual assault charges withdrawn at an early stage following negotiations with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Our client is a 38-year-old engineer who was in the midst of a messy divorce and separation from his wife. There had been ongoing issues for some time. Ostensibly to gain the […]

Astor Legal recently represented a client in an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) matter where his parents were the Persons in Need of Protection (PINOPs). Our client’s mother called police while our client was having a mental health episode. When police arrived they were quick to apply for an AVO against our client for the protection […]

Astor Legal recently represented a client at Coffs Harbour Local Court for a driver’s Licence Appeal. Our client was facing a speeding fine for exceeding the limit by 10 km/h, which pushed him over his demerit point limit as a red P-plater, resulting in a licence suspension. Our client was a student who also had […]

Astor Legal recently represented a client at Parramatta Local Court who was charged with driving with illicit drug present. Our client maintained her innocence regarding the presence of cocaine and explained that the drug could have been transferred while being intimate with her partner who was a regular drug user. With a clean criminal record, […]

Astor Legal recently represented a client at the Sydney District Court in a Severity Appeal for mid-range PCA and driving whilst suspended. Our client had another Sydney law firm appear for him in the Local Court and was unhappy with the representation and result he received there. He came to us seeking a clear plan […]

Our client is an actuary who resides with his parents. The family had been having ongoing arguments which culminated in our client having a mental health episode. Our client’s parents called the police who attended and applied for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO). The matter was listed at Burwood Local Court. Our client approached […]

Our client was a financial controller with a large corporation. Her role allowed her to have access to the company’s accounts. She was also responsible for payment of the expenses and invoices. In the course of her employment, she transferred $300,000 to herself and her partner. She labelled these transfers as payments for expenses and […]