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Criminal & Traffic Lawyers in Adelaide

Criminal & Traffic Lawyers in Adelaide can help with different tasks, so start with the legal work you need rather than a claim that one office is best. Criminal and traffic enquiries are best organised around the stage reached: investigation, charge, bail, hearing, sentence or appeal. The charge name alone does not tell a lawyer what needs doing next. The jurisdiction, document received and any scheduled appearance are essential starting information. This page combines that subject guidance with approved Law Firms whose office suburb matches Adelaide. It is a comparison starting point, not a recommendation, practising-status check or confirmation that a firm can accept your matter.

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Adelaide, South Australia
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Adelaide
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Criminal & Traffic · 11 linked topics
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Finding criminal & traffic legal help in Adelaide

Advice about an interview is different from representation in court. A bail application addresses release and conditions, not the final determination of a charge. Traffic matters can involve both court processes and administrative licensing decisions. Youth matters require attention to the young person’s own position. For a Adelaide search, also distinguish where you live from the place connected with the document, property, event, court or decision. Compare offices recorded in Adelaide with the task you want completed at the first appointment. This central-suburb selection does not include North Adelaide or every office in metropolitan Adelaide. The South Australia hub provides a broader starting point when location is flexible. Ask the office whether it works in the relevant jurisdiction and whether a local, telephone or video appointment is suitable for the particular task.

Contact an appropriate lawyer promptly about a charge, custody or a stated date. Ask what representation is included and who will attend. Keep notices, orders and correspondence intact; arrange a secure way to provide them instead of putting details of the allegation in a directory enquiry. The specific notice, charge or licence decision matters more than a broad search label. Tell the office about any appearance or response date and ask whether it can assess the immediate timing. When comparing firms, give each office the same short description and ask who would perform the work. Confirm what the first fee covers, what documents will be reviewed, which expenses are separate and what later stages would need another agreement. Do not send confidential files until the office confirms a secure channel and completes its conflict and intake checks.

The law firms below match SA, the exact suburb coverage stated above and at least one topic in Criminal & Traffic. Only approved law firms that can appear in search and do not carry an open contact-identity warning are eligible. Firm information dates are not live practising-certificate checks. Independently check the proposed lawyer, current legal services, address and availability before relying on a firm page. If no firm appears, broaden the location or use the official assistance resources rather than assuming no suitable help exists.

Adelaide · Criminal & Traffic · alphabetical order

Criminal & Traffic Lawyers and Law Firms in Adelaide

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Adelaide, SA

BTD Lawyers

Law practice

BTD Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Personal Injury.

Meeting options: ask the officeAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 18 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Caldicott + Isaacs Lawyers

Law practice

Caldicott + Isaacs Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Drug Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.

Meeting options: ask the officeAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 18 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Grope Hamilton Lawyers

Law practice

Grope Hamilton Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 18 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Iles Selley

Law practice

Iles Selley provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Defamation.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 18 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Mangan Ey & Associates

Law practice

Mangan Ey & Associates provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 19 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

NICHOLAS VADASZ LLB Barrister and Solicitor

Barrister

NICHOLAS VADASZ LLB Barrister and Solicitor provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Business & Commercial Law.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 19 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

NICHOLAS VADASZ LLB Barrister and Solicitor

Law practice

NICHOLAS VADASZ LLB Barrister and Solicitor provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Assault & Violent Offences.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 19 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Patsouris and Associates

Barrister

Patsouris and Associates provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 19 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Scammell & Co. Lawyers

Law practice

Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

Meeting options: In Person, PhoneAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 19 Sept 2026
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Adelaide, SA

Stevens Law

Law practice

Stevens Law provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.

Meeting options: ask the officeAvailability must be confirmed directly.Firm information date: 19 Sept 2026
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Charges, police matters, court appearances, driving offences and licence issues.

  1. Keep the papers received and identify the named court or authority.
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  3. Clarify which appearance or advice task is accepted and who will keep you informed.

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FAQs about criminal & traffic lawyers in Adelaide

How are criminal & traffic firms in Adelaide selected?

This page shows public law firm records in SA with an office in the listed Adelaide suburb coverage and at least one service in Criminal & Traffic. Inclusion is not a recommendation, verification or practising-status check.

How should I compare criminal & traffic lawyers?

Ask each office about experience with the specific task, who would handle it, the work included in the first fee, likely outside expenses and availability. Compare the same scope rather than a headline price or search position.

Does a Adelaide office have to handle every criminal & traffic matter?

No. An area-of-law match is not a promise that the office handles every issue in that area. Describe the task and jurisdiction and ask the firm to confirm suitability before sending confidential material.

Can I use a lawyer outside Adelaide?

Potentially. The relevant jurisdiction, experience, meeting format and any attendance or travel requirements matter more than distance alone. Ask whether remote work is suitable and what local attendance could be required.

What if no matching firm is listed?

Search across South Australia, try another related area of law or use the official lawyer-checking and legal-assistance resources. No firms on this page does not mean that no help is available.

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