Our Recent Cases

The following case studies are for recent matters that Hanna Legal appeared in and were not reported in the news. The clients’ names have been omitted to protect confidentiality. For case studies of our matters that have been reported in the news, see In The News.

Charge dismissed for property damage charge

In July 2022, our client was charged with recklessly destroy/ damage property contrary to section...

30 Sep 2023

No conviction recorded for negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm

In September 2022, our client was driving her vehicle inside a petrol station looking for...

27 Sep 2023

Jury finds man not guilty of sexual assault charges

In 2022, our client was arrested and charged in relation to allegations that he had...

26 Sep 2023

Section 10 for P-plater charged with mid range drink driving

In July 2023, our client had just left a pub in Kings Cross and was...

18 Sep 2023

Hanna Legal secures release of client from mental health facility in Indonesia

In August 2023, we were contacted by our client’s wife, who told us that our...

15 Aug 2023

Community Correction Order for man charged in relation to $2.1 million fraud

In May 2023, our client was charged with dealing with property reasonably suspected of being...

09 Aug 2023

Man granted bail for drug supply offences allegedly committed while awaiting sentence

On 2 June 2023, our client was charged with various offences, including: Supplying a prohibited...

02 Jun 2023

Police drop all charges the day before hearing

In August 2022 our client was pulled over by Ballina police due to a report...

21 May 2023

No criminal record for 3 charges of assault

In October 2023 our client was returning home with her flatmate after drinking together with...

20 May 2023

Aggravated break, enter and steal charge dropped and client avoids prison sentence

In February 2022, our client was charged with the following offences: Aggravated break, enter and...

18 May 2023

Section 10 for two brothers involved in a violent brawl

In March 2023, our clients (who are brothers) were with some friends at a bar...

15 May 2023

Appeal upheld in police pursuit with dangerous driving case

On 2 May 2023, Hanna Legal appeared in the Sydney District Court for a man...

02 May 2023

Man avoids prison for robbery charges

In June 2022, our client was charged with the following offences: Robbery in company, contrary...

05 Apr 2023

Convicted murderer granted bail

On 22 February 2023, our client was charged with various domestic violence offences, including threatening...

27 Mar 2023

Man avoids prison for distributing child abuse material

On 2 March 2022, our client was charged with disseminating child abuse material, contrary to...

23 Mar 2023

Charged with importing 2.5 kilos of cocaine but granted bail

In December 2021, our client was charged with importing a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs,...

13 Mar 2023

No conviction for second drug offence

In January 2023, our client was caught with a bag of cocaine. He pleaded guilty...

10 Mar 2023

Assault charges withdrawn after successful negotiations

In August 2021, our client was charged with common assault contrary to s 61 of...

01 Mar 2023

Charges dropped in Western Australian drug trafficking case

In December 2019, our client was charged in Western Australia with three counts of trafficking...

28 Feb 2023

Client who imported an illegal firearm silencer wins hearing

In October 2022, our client was charged with 1 count of importing a prohibited tier...

27 Feb 2023

No criminal record for possession of 6 bags of cocaine and 5 bags containing MDMA

In December 2022, our client was stopped and searched by police. They found 6 bags...

27 Feb 2023

ADVO dismissed in Children’s Court at first mention

In January 2023, the police applied for an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) against our...

22 Feb 2023