Sutherland Local Court

Sutherland Local Court is one of the larger Local Courthouses in NSW. In its jurisdiction over the criminal law Sutherland Local Court deals with hundreds of criminal law matters a week arising from the Sutherland Shire and St George District catchment areas.

The types of criminal charges that come before Sutherland Local Court vary, with a great deal of them being alcohol-related, such as assaults, AVOs and serious drink driving matters. The Court also deals with drug offences, fraud and dishonesty offences, larceny and sexual offences.

With the closing down of Kogarah Local Court, Sutherland Local Court hears all matters arising from within the Sutherland, Miranda and St George Local Area Command. This means that it covers many suburbs, such as Allawah, Bexley, Blakehurst, Hurstville, Mortdale, Riverwood, Rockdale and the entire Sutherland Shire.

Familiarity with Magistrates at a Local Court is important when preparing a case, whether it be a defended hearing or a complex sentencing hearing. Our criminal lawyers are located in the heart of Sutherland and have appeared before Sutherland Local Court on an almost daily basis for many years and have a reputation for obtaining great outcomes for our clients, whether for minor criminal offences or for more serious crimes. 

Sutherland Local Court

We are located at Shop 2, 10-14 Boyle Street, Sutherland, which is  a 2 minutes’ walk from the train station and a 5 minute walk to the Courthouse.

Our most senior criminal lawyers are Criminal Law Accredited Specialists and have developed a formidable reputation for their knowledge and application of the law, Court advocacy and most importantly, results.

If you have a matter before Sutherland Local Court and require the services of a Criminal Law Specialist, contact us on (02) 9521 2222 to speak to one of our Criminal Lawyers or click here to make an enquiry or online appointment.