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Expert Drug Defence Lawyers in Sydney
Sydney Drug Lawyers is a highly-respected criminal law firm that specialises exclusively in defending drug-related cases. With over two decades of combined experience, our team of accredited specialists has developed proven techniques to secure dismissals, win trials, and achieve non-conviction orders. We have an exceptional track record in complex matters, including Australia's largest heroin importation trial where all clients were acquitted.Our expertise spans drug possession, supply, cultivation, and border-controlled offences, with a focus on client-centred strategies that prioritise avoiding criminal records. We operate 24/7, offering free initial consultations and fixed-fee services across all courts, supported by a deep understanding of procedural law and forensic challenges.
Services
Drug Possession Defence
Drug Supply Charges
Cultivation Offences
Drug Importation
Drug Driving Cases
Bail Applications
Non-Conviction Orders
Court Representation
Legal Advice
Case Strategy
Highlights and features
- Specialise exclusively in drug law with 20+ years of combined experience
- Won Australia's largest heroin importation trial with all clients acquitted
- Achieve non-conviction orders through strategic bail and sentencing submissions
- 24/7 emergency legal support for urgent drug-related matters
- Successfully challenge forensic evidence and police procedures in court
What people say
Outstanding track record
Avoided criminal record
Expert legal strategy
24/7 emergency support
Successful bail outcomes
Services
Drug Possession Defence
We specialise in defending drug possession charges under Section 10 of the Drugs (Misuse and Trafficking) Act. Our strategies include challenging forensic evidence, proving lack of awareness, and securing non-conviction orders through section 10 dismissals. With extensive experience in local courts, we focus on minimising penalties like fines, bonds, or community service while protecting clients' employment and travel prospects through tailored legal representation.
Drug Supply Charges
Our team handles complex drug supply cases involving indictable and commercial quantities under Section 25 of the Act. We exploit weaknesses in circumstantial evidence, challenge police procedures, and negotiate charge reductions. With expertise in district courts, we secure outcomes ranging from dismissed charges to suspended sentences, prioritising clients' rehabilitation and avoiding lifelong criminal records that impact career opportunities and international travel.
Drug Importation
We defend federal drug importation charges under the Criminal Code Act 1995, including marketable and commercial quantities. Our success in supreme court trials includes acquittals for crew members involved in heroin importation. We challenge evidence admissibility, exploit procedural delays, and negotiate bail applications for serious offences carrying life imprisonment, ensuring clients receive strategic defence tailored to complex cross-border legal frameworks.
Bail Applications
We specialise in urgent bail applications for serious drug offences under the Bail Act 2013. Our team successfully argues for conditional release in 'show cause' cases involving commercial quantities, leveraging prosecution delays and community ties. With expertise in local and district courts, we secure bail for clients facing life sentences, ensuring freedom during case preparation while addressing magistrate concerns about reoffending and court attendance.
Non-Conviction Orders
We excel at securing section 10 dismissals and conditional release orders for guilty pleas. Our strategies include preparing rehabilitation evidence, character references, and impact statements to avoid criminal records. This focus on mitigating long-term consequences benefits clients' employment, particularly in regulated professions, by ensuring charges are dismissed without convictions recorded on criminal histories.
People
Ugur Nedim
Principal Lawyer
Accredited Criminal Law Specialist since 2005 with 25+ years' experience. Defended 4,000+ cases including Australia's largest heroin importation trial. Specialises in corporate crime, commercial drug cases, and murder trials.
Vinny Vijay
Senior Associate
Experienced courtroom advocate handling complex drug trials, bail applications, and mental health defences. Specialises in challenging police procedures and forensic evidence to secure charge withdrawals in local and district courts.
Rachel Williamson
Senior Associate
Former Supreme Court tipstaff with expertise in bail applications and mental health sentencing. Represents clients in drug possession and supply cases, focusing on section 14 applications and non-conviction outcomes.
Robert Hanson
Senior Associate
15-year specialist in drug law with success in downgrading charges and securing good behaviour bonds. Focuses on rehabilitation programs and challenging forensic evidence admissibility in possession and supply cases.
Muhammad Siddique
Senior Criminal Lawyer
Experienced in defending drug driving and possession charges. Fluent in Urdu/Punjabi, specialising in culturally sensitive representation and challenging illegal police searches to exclude evidence in complex drug cases.
Questions
What makes Sydney Drug Lawyers different from general criminal law firms?
We specialise exclusively in drug law with 20+ years' experience, focusing on complex cases involving possession, supply, and importation charges across all NSW courts.
Can I avoid a criminal record for drug possession?
Yes, we frequently secure section 10 dismissals by demonstrating rehabilitation efforts, lack of prior convictions, and minimal impact on employment prospects through tailored sentencing submissions.
How do you handle bail applications for commercial drug charges?
We leverage prosecution delays, community ties, and rehabilitation plans to argue for conditional bail in 'show cause' cases, even when facing life imprisonment penalties for large quantities.
What defence strategies work for drug supply charges?
We challenge forensic evidence reliability, exploit procedural flaws in police searches, and negotiate charge reductions by proving personal use rather than commercial intent.
How do you help first-time offenders with ecstasy possession?
We focus on character references, counselling completion, and demonstrating remorse to secure non-conviction orders, ensuring no lifelong impact on travel or employment.
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