Criminal defence lawyers in Sydney and Parramatta
Charged, or someone you love arrested? The first 20 minutes with a lawyer are free and confidential.
4.9 on Google from 52 reviews · Defending clients since 2013
- 4.9 on Googlefrom 52 reviews
- 90% bail successon the bail applications we run
- Since 2013Local, District and Supreme Courts
- 7 daysfor arrests and urgent bail
If you have just been charged
- Police want to interview youYou do not have to answer questions. Give your name and address, then ask to speak to a lawyer before anything else.
- You have a court attendance noticeIt shows the charge, the court and the first date. Bring it to your consultation so we can check the police facts.
- Someone has been refused bailThey will be taken before a court quickly, often the next morning. Call us so we can prepare the bail application.
- Your licence has been suspendedSuspensions can often be appealed, and the deadline is short. Talk to us before the time runs out.
Not sure where you stand? Call 1800 527 529
Recent results
Being charged is not the same as being convicted. These are outcomes from matters JBP Law has run in Local, District and Supreme Courts.
Drug charges
| Matter | Outcome | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| 400 kg methamphetamine importation | Not guilty | Bail secured, then a jury acquittal after a trial lasting weeks. |
| $45 million meth importation | Supreme Court bail | Six months in custody after bail was refused. Bail granted once the weaknesses in the brief were shown. |
| Drug supply, Downing Centre | All charges dismissed | The police search of the car was unlawful, so the evidence could not be used. |
| Large commercial supply and proceeds | Possession only, no conviction | Charges withdrawn after sustained negotiation with the prosecution. |
| Phone based supply syndicate, Manly | No jail | Indictable supply dealt with by a conditional release order. |
| 17 drug charges, carrying life | Principal role rejected | Reduced to 5 charges. Non-parole period of 3 years 6 months. |
| 216 kg cocaine supply | 4 years 3 months minimum | Against a 15 year standard non-parole period, Parramatta District Court. |
| Commercial cannabis cultivation | No jail | A charge carrying 15 years, dealt with by an intensive correction order. |
Assault and violence
| Matter | Outcome | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Reckless GBH in company | Withdrawn | Charge carrying 14 years withdrawn, no conviction recorded for affray on appeal. |
| GBH, two ABH counts and knuckle dusters | No jail | Charges reduced and kept in the Local Court. Intensive correction order. |
| GBH under section 33 | Reduced, no jail | Negotiated down to reckless GBH in the Sydney District Court. |
| ABH while on parole | Bail granted | Granted despite prior violence, as the injury evidence did not match. |
Driving and traffic
| Matter | Outcome | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Two driving charges, Waverley | Dismissed under section 10 | No conviction, no demerit points, licence kept. |
| Mid range PCA, Mt Druitt | No conviction | 12 month conditional release order. No fine, no disqualification. |
| Drug driving, Bankstown | No conviction | 18 month conditional release order. No fine, no disqualification. |
| Drug driving with a four page record, Liverpool | No conviction | 12 month conditional release order. Licence kept. |
| Negligent driving, Hornsby | No conviction | 9 month conditional release order. No fine, no disqualification. |
| Drug driving with an "appalling" record, Parramatta | Minimum disqualification | 3 month disqualification and a $750 fine, with no added licence time. |
| Three month speeding suspension | Cut to one week | Suspension appeal at Parramatta Local Court. |
| 27 licence offences | No jail | 8 drive while disqualified and 19 licence refused offences. Community correction order. |
Proceeds of crime
| Matter | Outcome | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| $220,000 cash and meth | All dismissed on appeal | Found guilty in the Local Court, then cleared at Parramatta as the search was unlawful. |
| $12,200 cash in a car | Dismissed | The explanation for the cash was accepted after a defended hearing. |
| NSW Crime Commission restraining order | Order lifted | Lawful property excluded and the client's assets released. |
Every matter turns on its own facts, so past results are not a promise of yours.
Charges we defend
- Drug chargesPossession and supply through to commercial quantities and importation.
- Drink and drug drivingLow, mid and high range drink driving, and drug driving.
- Traffic and licence suspensionsSpeeding, demerit and police suspensions, driving while disqualified.
- Assault and GBHCommon assault through to GBH, reckless GBH and serious violent offences.
- Domestic violence and AVOsCriminal charges and ADVO defence.
- Bail applicationsPolice refused bail overnight? We can be at Parramatta Local Court by morning.
- Firearms and weaponsUnlawful possession, use or supply of firearms and prohibited weapons.
- Fraud and proceeds of crimeProceeds of crime and money laundering, at every court level.
- Stealing and robberyStealing, larceny, break and enter and robbery.
- Murder and serious indictable mattersRun in the District and Supreme Courts, through to trial.
You will deal with Jason Pham
Jason is the Principal Solicitor and Managing Director of JBP Law. The firm has defended criminal matters out of Parramatta since 2013, in Local Courts right across Sydney and in the District and Supreme Courts.
Clients mention the same thing in their reviews: he explains where you stand in plain words, tells you what is likely to happen, and keeps you updated until it is over.
Every matter gets its own defence strategy and a fixed fee quote before work begins, so you know the cost from the start.
What it costs
Talk it through with a lawyer, confidentially, before you commit to anything.
Fixed fee for assessing a bail application, including for someone arrested overnight.
Fixed fee for defending a traffic matter in the Local Court.
Once we have seen the charge sheet, you get a quote in writing before any work starts.
4.9 out of 5 from 52 Google reviews
I sought out Jason and Dave from JBP Law and my result was outstanding, better than I could have hoped. Thank you for the outstanding communication, friendly and positive attitude, it's very much appreciated in such a tough time.
Engaged in Jason's services for a family member. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional and super patient with us, especially when it came to explaining things in terms that we could easily understand.
Very good customer service. They gave me legal advice that would definitely help me in court. Would for sure recommend to friends and family.
What happens when you get in touch
Tell us what has happened. The charge, the court and the date, on the form or by phone. The first 20 minutes are free and confidential.
You get a plan and a price. We go through the police facts, explain your options, including whether a section 10 or a withdrawal is realistic, and quote before we start.
We represent you at every stage. From bail to sentence or trial, working towards the strongest result open to you: a withdrawal, a non-conviction order, a lighter sentence or an acquittal.
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Where we appear
Local Courts at Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool, Bankstown and Fairfield, plus the District Court and the Supreme Court.
Office: Suite 4, Level 5, 100 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, weekends 9am to 3pm. Urgent bail matters 7 days.
Questions people ask first
Give your name and address and say nothing else until you have spoken to a lawyer. You have the right to silence. What you say in the first hour can matter more than anything said in court months later. Call us before the interview on 1800 527 529.
Bail assessments are a fixed fee from $660 plus GST, and traffic defence packages from $3,300 plus GST. For other matters you get a written quote after we have seen the charge, before any work starts. The first 20 minutes are free.
Often, yes. Under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 the court can dismiss the charge or impose a conditional release order without recording a conviction. We have secured these for drug possession, common assault, low range drink driving and other charges.
Call 1800 527 529. If police have refused bail, they will be taken to court quickly. We handle bail applications 7 days a week and can be at Parramatta Local Court by morning.
Local Courts across Sydney including Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool, Bankstown and Fairfield, and the District and Supreme Courts for serious matters.
Talk to a lawyer before your court date
The earlier we see the police facts, the more options you have. Call now, or answer the four questions and the team will call you back.