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Charges of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Withdrawn  Date: 18 August 2025 Location: Sydney, NSW In a significant win for justice and due process, Steven Mercael, Principal Solicitor at Criminal Lawyers Group, has successfully defended a client charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (AOABH) in a domestic violence context. The charges were formally withdrawn […]

  BACKGROUND: Steven Mercael, Principal at Criminal Lawyers Group, recently achieved a Section 14 dismissal for a client charged with serious assault involving a weapon. The client had been accused of threatening his housemate with a knife during a heated argument and slashing the housemate’s arm, causing visible injury. Police charged the client with reckless

Steven Mercael, Principal Lawyer of Criminal Lawyers Group, secures good behaviour bond for client facing dual drug supply charges at Downing Centre Local Court – August 2025. A Sydney man who supplied both MDMA and cocaine within minutes of each other as part of a dial-a-dealer drug operation in the CBD has avoided a jail

Steven Mercael, Principal Lawyer of Criminal Lawyers Group, obtains a no conviction result for client charged with serious assault charges at Liverpool Courthouse, NSW – August 2025.  Our client faced domestic violence charges after a heated confrontation with his brother, prompted by discovering his wife had been assaulted by his brother, has been spared a

CASE STUDY AT CRIMINAL LAWYERS GROUP In a recent Sydney criminal case handled by our legal team, the accused was charged with destroying or damaging property after a window on a door was broken during a domestic dispute. The prosecution alleged the damage was intentional, but our defence demonstrated that the damage was accidental. Evidence

MAN ACQUITTED IN NSW CASE INVOLVING 600 KILOGRAMS OF IMPORTED DRUGS Criminal Lawyers Group have obtained a great result for a defendant accused of importing 600 kilograms of illegal drugs was found not guilty in a trial concluded this week. The verdict followed a detailed examination of evidence and arguments presented in court, highlighting key

CASE STUDY: SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM CHARGE At Criminal Lawyers Group, we recently achieved a successful outcome for a client charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in a domestic violence matter. Domestic violence charges are particularly serious and sensitive, requiring expert legal representation to ensure a fair trial

CASE STUDY: AVOIDING JAIL ON A SECTION 112 BREAKING AND ENTERING CHARGE We recently represented a client charged under Section 112 for breaking and entering a commercial property. Our client had no prior criminal record and was motivated by financial hardship rather than malice or violence. Our defence team conducted a thorough investigation and identified

The criminal offence of Specially Aggravated Kidnapping is a strictly indictable offence that can lead to severe repercussions. Criminal Lawyers Group have been nationally recognised as the top criminal law firm in NSW for securing the best outcomes for clients who have been charged with the criminal offence of Specially Aggravated Kidnapping. If you or

THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF LARCENY BY CLERKS OR SERVANTS: THE LAW The criminal offence of Larceny by clerks or servants is a serious indictable offence that can lead to severe consequences. Criminal Lawyers Group have been nationally recognised as the top criminal law firm in NSW for securing the best outcomes for clients who have