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, manslaughter and unlawful death. These matters demand meticulous preparation, strategic thinking, and skilled advocacy at every stage of the process.

Criminal Groups & Organised Crime

Our firm acts in matters involving allegations of organised criminal activity, participation in criminal groups and outlaw motorcycle gangs. We approach these complex cases with precision, discretion, and a deep understanding of investigative and evidentiary procedure.

Violent Offences

We represent clients charged with violent offences, including common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, wounding, and grievous bodily harm. Each case is carefully prepared to challenge the evidence and ensure our clients’ version of events is properly heard.

Sexual Offences

Allegations of sexual assault, sexual touching 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.

Terrorism & Foreign Incursion Offences

We provide experienced representation in matters involving terrorism, national security, and foreign incursion allegations. These cases are handled with absolute confidentiality and a detailed understanding of the complex legislative framework.

Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence

We act in matters involving allegations of domestic and intimate partner violence, including intimidation, destruction of property, stalking, and coercive control. Our approach balances sensitivity with strong, effective advocacy.

Firearms & Weapons Offences

We defend clients charged with firearm and weapon offences, including Firearms Prohibition Orders and Weapons Prohibition Orders. Our work focuses on challenging the legality of searches, possession, and procedural compliance.

Drug Supply &
Trafficking

Our firm represents 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.

Dangerous Driving & Police Pursuits

We act in serious driving matters, including dangerous or negligent driving, police pursuits and offences resulting in injury or death. We work to ensure that every relevant factual and legal issue is properly examined before the Court.

Public Order Offences

We represent clients charged with offences such as riot, affray, arson, and the display of prohibited symbols. Our approach focuses on testing the reliability of evidence and protecting our clients’ rights to fair process.

Robbery, Stealing & Break and Enter

We provide expert defence in property-related offences including robbery, larceny, and break and enter. Each matter is approached with detailed analysis of the evidence and a focus on achieving the best possible outcome.

White-Collar Crime & Fraud

We act in financial and corporate crime matters including fraud, money laundering, workplace investigations, ASIC prosecutions and other dishonesty offences. Our approach combines legal precision with strategic insight to protect clients’ reputations and interests.

Public Justice Offences

We defend clients accused of offences against the administration of justice, including perjury, perverting the course of justice, threatening witnesses, and concealing serious indictable offences. These matters are handled with discretion, focus, and a detailed understanding of criminal procedure.

Cyber & Threat Actor Offences

We act for persons charged with crimes which involve the use of computer technology and artificial intelligence including hacking, cyberattacks, internet fraud and deepfake offences. We have the technical knowledge and attention to detail required to provide specialist advice to individuals and businesses in this this rapidly evolving and dynamic area of the law.

Court Appearances.

Our practice covers the full spectrum of criminal matters, from first appearances in the Local Court through to complex jury trials and appellate litigation in the District Court, Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeal.

We represent clients at each stage of the criminal process including bail applications, section 14 mental health applications, defended hearings, trials,  sentencing hearings and appeals.

Specialist Advice.

We provide specialist advice in relation to all matters that have the potential to create criminal liability for individuals or corporate entities, quasi-criminal matters and regulatory issues which follow as a consequence of alleged criminal conduct.

Preemptive advice for persons subject to criminal complaint or investigation

Inquests and inquiries including Coronial Inquests and ICAC proceedings

Professional discipline matters 

Freezing, seizure and confiscation of assets proceedings

Compulsory examinations (including ACIC,  NSW Crime Commission and AFP)

Civil claims against the NSW Police for intentional torts including assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution

Working With Children’s Checks and Office of Children’s Guardian submissions 

Firearm and security licensing matters 

Reporting obligations for registered persons on the Child Protection Register 

Get in touch.

To speak with one of the partners at Liberato, we invite you to contact us via our Contact form below.

Once we have reviewed your enquiry, we will contact you to arrange an initial conference, which can be conducted either in person or by video.

To speak with one of the partners at Liberato, we invite you to contact us via our Contact form below. Once we have reviewed your enquiry, we will contact you to arrange an initial conference, which can be conducted either in person or by video.