Michael Burke is head of our Criminal & Traffic Law team.
At Burke Elphick & Mead™ our Criminal & Traffic Law team is committed to justice and the protection of each individual’s rights.
We provide representation for clients in courts located in Newcastle, the Hunter, the Central Coast and Sydney. We appear in a wide range of cases ranging from Traffic Infringements to Terrorism and Murder matters.
Our criminal and traffic lawyers pride themselves on their courtroom skills. The advocacy skills and experience of our criminal and traffic lawyers mean that they do most of the courtroom advocacy for our clients. In this way, our team’s advocacy skills help to avoid any unnecessary costs.
In serious matters, or as otherwise requested by clients, our criminal and traffic lawyers are very happy to brief barristers to appear and have excellent relationships with members of the criminal Bar. By having the real choice of whether or not to brief barristers to appear, our criminal and traffic law team is able to ensure that the best interests of our clients are always put first.
Our criminal and traffic lawyers are experienced in many matters including the following:
Criminal Law
- Murder and Manslaughter,
- Assaults,
- Drug Possession, Supply, Cultivation and Manufacture,
- Sexual and Indecent Assaults,
- Robbery and Theft,
- Malicious Damage,
- Apprehended Violence Orders,
- Fraud,
- Social Security and Taxation,
- Terrorism, and
- Driving that causes death or bodily harm
Traffic Matters
- Negligent and Dangerous driving,
- Drink driving,
- Driving while under the influence of drugs,
- All appeals from decisions of the Roads and Traffic Authority (‘RTA’), including:
- As advocates for Provisional and Learner drivers,
- Excessive speed suspensions,
- Medical suspensions, and
- Age suspension appeals,
- Quashing of habitual traffic offender declarations, and
- Challenging speed camera and radar offences.
If you require any criminal or traffic law advice, please don’t hesitate to contact Michael Burke and his experienced team on 4929 2700 or mburke@bemlaw.com.au.
