Criminal Lawyers for Leichhardt
Criminal, traffic and AVO advice for clients in Leichhardt and nearby Inner West suburbs, from our Ashfield office.
If you live or work in Leichhardt and have been charged, asked to speak to police, served with an AVO, or had your licence suspended, Monardo Legal can advise you from our only office at Unit 1 / 534 Parramatta Road, Ashfield NSW 2131. Leichhardt is an area we serve, not a separate office. We do not have a branch on Norton Street or elsewhere in the suburb.
The Ashfield office is a short trip from Leichhardt. Appointments can also be held by phone or video. This page is general information, not legal advice about your particular matter.
Which court will a Leichhardt matter be in?
It depends on the charge and where the matter is commenced. Inner West matters may be listed at Burwood Local Court, Newtown Local Court, the Downing Centre, or another NSW court. Some charges are later committed to the District Court. The reliable guide is the Court Attendance Notice, AVO application or bail paperwork, not the suburb name alone.
We appear in the Local Court and District Court of New South Wales, including at Burwood Local Court and the Downing Centre when a matter is listed there, and in other NSW courts as the listing requires. Tell us the court and the next date when you call (02) 8006 5244.
How we can help
From Ashfield we can assist Leichhardt clients with:
- Criminal charges and advice before a police interview
- Drink and drug driving and immediate licence suspensions
- Traffic and licence matters
- Apprehended violence orders, including where family-law issues also arise — see also our family law pages
- Bail applications
- Pleas, sentencing (including questions about section 10 and Conditional Release Orders) and defended hearings
If you already have a mention or hearing date, or you are not sure whether an order you have been given is an AVO, a bail condition, or both, bring every page you have been served so we can sort that out with you.
Getting to the Ashfield office
The office is on Parramatta Road, a short trip from Ashfield station and from Leichhardt by car or bus. Confirm the appointment time with us, and check current transport or parking before you travel. Details are on our contact page. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm.
Lawyers who can assist
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a Leichhardt office?
No. Our only office is Unit 1 / 534 Parramatta Road, Ashfield NSW 2131. We act for Leichhardt clients from that office. Phone and video appointments are available.
Will my matter be at Newtown Local Court or Burwood Local Court?
It could be either, or it may be listed at the Downing Centre or another NSW court, depending on the charge and where the matter is commenced. Check the notice you have been given and tell us what it says.
Can you help with an AVO if there is also a family-law issue?
Yes. AVOs often sit across criminal and family law. Tell us about any parenting arrangements or other family-law issues at the first appointment. See apprehended violence orders and family law.
Do I have to come to Ashfield before the court date?
Not always. We can often give initial advice by phone or video, and then appear at the court where the matter is listed. We will tell you what we need, and whether an in-person appointment would help, when you contact us.
When are you open?
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm. Call (02) 8006 5244 or request a consultation.
Discuss your matter
Call Monardo Legal on (02) 8006 5244, email info@monardolegal.com.au, or request a consultation.
Website information is general information, not legal advice about your particular matter. Leichhardt is a service area, not a branch office.