Criminal Lawyer Hills District | Barsha Defence Lawyers Norwest
If you are looking for a criminal lawyer in the Hills District, Barsha Defence Lawyers is based right here in Norwest at the Nexus Building on Columbia Court. We are a specialist criminal and traffic defence firm, and the Hills District is our home ground. Our office sits in the commercial heart of the Hills, […]
Sexual Assault Charges NSW: What Happens & How to Defend
Being charged with a sexual offence is one of the most serious situations a person can face in the NSW criminal justice system. Sexual assault charges NSW prosecutions carry maximum penalties of 14 to 20 years imprisonment, attract immediate media interest, almost always result in bail conditions that restrict movement and contact, and produce a […]
Medicinal Cannabis Driving NSW: 2026 Law, Penalties & Defences
Tens of thousands of patients across New South Wales hold a lawful prescription for medicinal cannabis. They use it for chronic pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, PTSD, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and the side effects of cancer treatment. Yet under current medicinal cannabis driving NSW law, the moment any of these patients gets behind the wheel with […]
Breach AVO Charge Over a Facebook Friend Request Withdrawn at Parramatta Local Court: A Hills District Case
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer, Barsha Defence Lawyers Published: 10 April 2026 | Parramatta Local Court, NSW | Hills District Criminal Defence In This Article What Happened in This Case The Law: Contravene AVO Under Section 14 What the Prosecution Must Prove How a Breach AVO Facebook Charge Arises Through Social Media The Identity Problem: […]
Conditional Release Order NSW: Parramatta & Norwest Lawyers
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · Parramatta & Norwest · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. What Is a Conditional Release Order NSW? 2. CRO With Conviction vs CRO Without Conviction 3. Standard Conditions of a Conditional Release Order NSW 4. Additional Conditions the Court Can Impose 5. How Long Does […]
First Time Offender NSW: Will I Get a Criminal Record?
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. First Time Offender NSW: Will You Get a Criminal Record? 2. What Counts as a First Time Offender NSW? 3. Every Sentencing Option Available to a First Time Offender NSW 4. Section 10 Dismissal: The Best Outcome for a […]
Drug Driving NSW: What Happens If You Fail a Roadside Drug Test
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. What Happens When You Fail a Roadside Drug Test in NSW 2. How Roadside Drug Testing Works in NSW 3. What Drugs Does the Test Detect? 4. Step by Step: What Happens After a Positive Test 5. Drug Driving […]
Four Wins in Four Days: This Week’s Court Results at Parramatta, Blacktown & Burwood
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. A Big Week Across Three Courts 2. Monday – Section 10 Dismissal at Parramatta Local Court 3. Tuesday – Annulment + Section 10 Dismissal at Blacktown Local Court 4. Wednesday – Full Acquittal at Burwood Local Court 5. Friday […]
DNA Evidence: Not Guilty Verdict at Parrmatta Local Court
DNA Evidence on a Steering Wheel Was Not Enough – Not Guilty at Parramatta Local Court Table of Contents 1. The Charge and What Was at Stake 2. The Prosecution’s Case – Why It Looked Strong 3. DNA Proves Contact, Not Crime 4. The Four-Day Window the Prosecution Could Not Close 5. The Break-In Scene […]
Character References at Sentencing in NSW – Criminal Lawyer’s 2026 Guide
Character References at Sentencing in NSW – Criminal Lawyer’s 2026 Guide Table of Contents 1. Introduction – What’s Changed and Why It Matters 2. The New Law Explained 3. What Was the Old Law on Good Character? 4. What Can Character References Still Say? 5. What Character References Can No Longer Say 6. How This […]
How to Get a Section 10 for Mid Range Drink Driving in NSW
How to Get a Section 10 for Mid Range Drink Driving in NSW | Barsha Defence Lawyers By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer Published: February 2026 Reading time: 14 min If you have been charged with mid range drink driving in NSW, the question on your mind right now is probably: can I avoid a criminal […]