Criminal Law & Traffic Offences

Criminal Matters

At GHL, we provide skilled representation in a range of criminal matters, including those that can have serious consequences on your personal and professional life such as:

Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs)
Assault
Drug Possession

Our experienced legal team understands the complexities of the law and is dedicated to protecting your rights while guiding you through every step of the legal process.

Our goal is to minimise the impact of the charges on your life and work toward the best possible outcome.

We will look at all options for reducing the severity of the charges, and where you make the decision to plead guilty, we have years of experience in preparing your matter for sentencing and seeking leniency in your sentence from the Court.

Traffic Matters

Traffic offences, particularly those involving dangerous speeding, alcohol or drugs, can have significant consequences, including fines, license suspensions, or even imprisonment. At GHL, we specialise in defending clients charged with serious traffic offences and work to minimise penalties while protecting your driving privileges.

Drink Driving (Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol - PCA)

Drink driving, also known as PCA, is one of the most common traffic offences in NSW. The penalty will depend on the level of alcohol detected in your breath analysis. These offences can result in heavy fines, license disqualification, and even imprisonment for serious matters.

We provide representation across all PCA categories, including low, mid, and high-range offences. Our lawyers work to challenge the accuracy of breath or blood tests, assess police procedures, and, where applicable, argue for leniency by highlighting mitigating factors.

Drug Driving

Drug driving offences occur when a driver tests positive for illicit substances in their system while operating a vehicle. The presence of drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy, or methamphetamine can result in license suspensions, fines, and criminal charges. Our team at GHL provides strong representation in drug driving matters, focusing on contesting the test results and challenging the procedures used by police where appropriate.

We understand the seriousness of these charges and Daniel Stephenson will work with you to try minimise penalties, including negotiating reduced sentences or participation in diversion programs where applicable.

Key Contacts for this Service

Daniel Stephenson

Partner

Meet Daniel

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