Hanna Legal has vast experience and an impressive track record in appeal matters, having appeared in some of the most high-profile appeals heard in Australia over the last 12+ years.  

Our solicitors represent clients in all forms of appellate and review matters, including:

• Appeals from the Local Court to the District Court against conviction and sentence
• Appeals from the Local Court to the Supreme Court in criminal law matters
• Appeals from the District and Supreme Court to the Court of Criminal Appeal against conviction and sentence
• Special leave applications and appeals to the High Court of Australia
• Annulment applications in the Local Court 

How we can help

Our experience and expertise enable us to achieve excellent results for clients wishing to appeal against or have reviewed a decision made in a lower court or tribunal. 

Our criminal lawyers can assist you through the entire appeal process and improve your prospects of success. 

Key services

• Advising on the process, relevant law, including, the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 and the Criminal Appeal Act 1912
• Advising on the prospects of success of the potential appeal
• Obtaining the transcripts, exhibits and judgments 
• Briefing barristers with expertise in appellate work
• Appearing at hearings of appeals 
• Preparing appeal books for the Court
• Obtaining proposed fresh evidence to be relied on at the appeal