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Not Guilty Verdict in High-Profile Kidnapping Trial at Newcastle District Court Steven Mercael of Criminal Lawyers Group has successfully defended a client facing serious kidnapping allegations in the Newcastle District Court, with all charges dismissed following a Judge-alone trial. The matter attracted significant attention given the seriousness of the allegations and the Crown’s reliance on […]

Man Charged Over Alleged Hate Crime in Bankstown, Sydney 25 January 2026 A man has been charged following an alleged religiously motivated assault in Sydney’s south-west, highlighting the serious legal consequences associated with hate-based offences under New South Wales criminal law. According to NSW Police and reports published by major Australian news outlets, officers from

Drug Supply Charges Withdrawn: Police Unable to Prove Knowledge of 200g of Cocaine at Liverpool Local Court Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael secures complete withdrawal of serious drug supply allegations for client accused of possessing 200 grams of cocaine. A 29-year-old man who was facing extremely serious drug supply allegations has had all charges formally withdrawn

Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael secures an exceptional outcome for a client facing an intimidation allegation under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act. A 28-year-old client who was facing a serious intimidation charge has walked away from Liverpool Local Court without a conviction, after Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael successfully challenged key aspects of the police

Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael of Criminal Lawyers Group secures four not-guilty verdicts after jury deliberates for less than three hours. An 18-year-old man has been found not guilty on all four counts of sexual assault following a jury trial at Campbelltown District Court, after the defence team led by Steven Mercael demonstrated that the evidence

Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael achieves outstanding result for 27-year-old client originally charged with being armed with intent to intimidate involving a firearm. A 27-year-old man who faced serious criminal allegations relating to an alleged firearm incident has avoided a conviction at Mt Druitt Local Court, after Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael successfully negotiated a significant downgrade

Steven Mercael, Principal Lawyer at Criminal Lawyers Group, secures not guilty verdicts in serious assault case involving workplace altercation. A man charged with Reckless Causing Grievous Bodily Harm and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following a violent confrontation at his place of work has been found not guilty of both charges at Parramatta Local Court,

In a complex and high-stakes case, Steven Mercael, Principal Solicitor at Criminal Lawyers Group, secured a remarkable outcome for a client charged with importing 40 kilograms of a controlled substance into Australia. Despite the significant quantity and the serious nature of the offence, the client received a sentence of only three years’ imprisonment, a result

  Steven Mercael, Principal Lawyer at Criminal Lawyers Group, secures two not guilty verdicts in contested assault hearing. A man facing two assault charges after an altercation involving his friend and the friend’s partner has been found not guilty at Burwood Local Court, following a carefully strategised defence by Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael. The 32-year-old

At Parramatta Local Court, Criminal Lawyers Group secured a Section 14 mental health diversion for a client facing serious domestic violence charges, including allegations of threatening his wife with a knife. The matter was conducted by Principal Lawyer Steven Mercael, who successfully negotiated charge reductions and presented a strong mental health application, leading to an