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.

Client avoids criminal conviction after being charged with 8 separate offences

On 6 July 2024 our client was involved in a fight at the Australian Hotel...

27 Oct 2025

Good behaviour bond for serious embezzlement charge

For the last 10 years, our client worked for a scaffolding company where he was...

05 Oct 2025

Client brings civil case against the NSW Police for assault, battery and false imprisonment

In 2024, our client was driven to St Vincent’s Hospital by his mother and father,...

22 Jul 2025

Client avoids jail for second affray within 6 months

On 24 November 2024 our client was involved in an bar fight between his friends...

08 Jul 2025

Section 10 for mid-range drink driving with a crash

At 5:00am on Sunday 11 May 2025 our client was driving home from a birthday...

20 Jun 2025

Charges withdrawn before successful civil case against NSW Police

In January 2024 our client was in Woolworths when she spotted her ex-husband leaving the...

29 Dec 2024

No conviction recorded for alleged insurance job by fire

In January 2022 our client had finished working at his convenience store in Fairfield and...

25 Sep 2024

Negotiations result in no criminal conviction

In December of 2023 our client was in his hotel room relaxing with his partner,...

16 Sep 2024

Client successfully sues NSW Police for $115,000

In 2020, our client was walking down a footpath when he was stopped by two...

26 Aug 2024

All charges dropped on the day of hearing

On 21 December 2023 our client was arrested and charged with the following domestic violence...

21 Jun 2024

No conviction for violent assault on security guards

In December 2023 our client was celebrating the end of the year by going out...

29 Apr 2024

Client charged with large commercial drug supply avoids prison

In 2021, our client was leaving the Meriton Hotel carrying two separate backpacks when he...

08 Apr 2024

Apprehended Personal Violence Order dismissed after hearing

In 2022 our client’s neighbor filed an application for an Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO)...

18 Mar 2024

Fine only for failure to comply with a form of demand

In December 2023 our client was driving his vehicle in the Bondi, when a passenger...

03 Feb 2024

Client found ‘not guilty’ of four assault charges

In December 2022, our client was arrested by the NSW Police and charged with four...

22 Nov 2023

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