Criminal Lawyers Newcastle
Liberato Defence Lawyers are criminal lawyers in Newcastle specialising in serious and complex criminal matters. Partner-led representation across the Hunter Region and NSW.
Criminal lawyers Newcastle – Liberato Defence Lawyers represents people facing serious and complex criminal charges across Newcastle, the Hunter Region and throughout New South Wales.
Every matter is handled directly by one of our partners. Clients have direct access to their criminal lawyer from the first consultation through to the resolution of their case.
Damien Mahon is an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. Both partners have been recognised in Doyle’s Guide for Criminal Law and practised exclusively in criminal defence at one of Sydney’s leading firms before founding Liberato Defence Lawyers in Newcastle.
If you or someone you care about is facing a criminal charge in Newcastle or the Hunter Region, contact criminal lawyers Newcastle – Liberato Defence Lawyers – for a confidential consultation.
Our Expertise.
We act for individuals and entities in a wide variety of criminal matters, and specialise in acting for persons accused of serious criminal conduct.
murder & Manslaughter
We provide specialist representation in cases involving allegations of murder and manslaughter. These matters demand meticulous preparation, strategic thinking, and skilled advocacy at every stage of the process.
Drug Offences
We represent clients in all types of drug matters, including possession, supply, trafficking, importation, cultivation, and manufacture. We provide strategic advice and robust defence to challenge the prosecution's case at every stage.
Domestic & Intimate Partner violence
We act in matters involving allegations of domestic and intimate partner violence, including intimidation, stalking, and coercive control. Our approach balances sensitivity with strong, effective advocacy.
Sexual Offences
Allegations of sexual assault and related offences require a sensitive, thorough, and strategic approach. We defend these cases with discretion, care, and a rigorous examination of the prosecution's evidence.
Financial and white collar crime
We act in financial and corporate crime matters including fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and other dishonesty offences. Our approach combines legal precision with strategic insight to protect clients' reputations and interests.
Firearms & weapons offences
We defend clients charged with firearm and weapon offences, from possession and storage breaches to use and trafficking. Our work focuses on challenging the legality of searches, possession, and procedural compliance.
Major driving offences
We act in serious driving matters, including dangerous or negligent driving, police pursuits, and offences resulting in injury or death.
Where we Appear.
We appear regularly at the Newcastle Courthouse in the Local, District and Supreme Court jurisdictions. We also appear in surrounding Local Courts across the Hunter Region including Belmont, Toronto, Cessnock, Singleton, Maitland and the Children’s Court.
Newcastle Local Court deals with summary offences and the first stages of serious indictable matters. The Newcastle District Court handles serious indictable offences including jury trials. The Supreme Court of NSW deals with the most serious matters, including murder and manslaughter. We appear across all three jurisdictions.
Our Difference.
At Liberato Defence Lawyers, there are no junior lawyers managing your matter. Both partners take a hands-on role in every case they accept.
We deliberately limit the number of matters we take on. This allows us to prepare each case thoroughly, make careful forensic decisions, and give each client the attention their matter requires. We provide early advice during investigations and continue to act through committal proceedings, trial and sentence.
We offer an alternative to high volume, transactional legal practice. Our clients engage us when they require a specialist criminal defence solicitor who can manage a serious criminal matter from its earliest stages through to its conclusion.
