NSW CRIMINAL BARRISTER

Brian Walker

Barrister & Accountant
B.Acc., GradDipLegPrac, Juris Dr.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Admissions

High Court
• Register of Practitioners of the High Court.

Supreme Court of NSW
• Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW.

Qualifications

Harvard Law School
• Computer Science for Lawyers.

Harvard University
• US Politics.

University of Newcastle
• Juris Doctor;
• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Accounting.

Professional Associations

Law Society of NSW
• Former solicitor member of the Law Society of NSW.

NSW Bar Association
• Practising barrister at the NSW Bar.

Legal Aid NSW
• Summary Criminal Panel
• Indictable Criminal Panel

Memberships
• Association of European Lawyers
• Asian Australian Lawyers Association
• Pride In Law

Having family members involved in criminal matters gave Mr. Walker an early introduction to the criminal justice system.

Mr. Walker has always had a passion to be involved in criminal justice to ensure the rights of accused people are properly represented.

Sometimes criminal accusations are put to accused people for a number of reasons, including concurrent family law proceedings and/or financial gain for example. People falsely accused of crimes should be defended to have their innocence proven. Other times, people commit criminal acts in haste and with regret. Besides punishment, there are other purposes of sentencing such as rehabilitation, deterrence and accountability. A balanced sentencing approach should be taken to sentencing criminal offenders, besides a focus on punishment, not only for the ongoing benefit of the offender, but for the ongoing benefit of the community.

Prior to becoming a barrister, Mr. Walker was a private criminal defence solicitor. He was also previously a Federal Prosecutor who represented the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in large scale drug importation and sexual offences. He appeared in the matter of Croation soccer star Marko Simic alleged to have committed an act of indecency on an international flight Football star Marko Simic accused of assaulting a woman on flight to Australia. He also appeared in a matter concerning the importation of approximately 300kg of ephedrine imported into Australia Police find 300kg of ephedrine inside highlighters from China.

Mr. Walker was a former Australian Federal Police Member who represented and appeared for the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police in NSW Supreme Court proceedings. This included forfeiting approximately $220,000 in proceeds of crime in The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2018] NSWSC 1737, and approximately $400,000 in another matter Application by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2018] NSWSC 1302. Mr. Walker has also written an article concerning proceeds of crime for Lawyer Monthly.

Mr. Walker previously worked as an Investigator at the Australian Taxation Office in the Private Groups & High Wealth Individuals – Offshore Tax Evasion department and has been part of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce which was a joint taskforce between the Australian Federal Police, Australian Taxation Office, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre and the Australian Border Force. The purpose of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce is to enhance the identification and pursuit of potential criminal asset confiscation matters.

Mr. Walker possesses a Bachelor of Accounting, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, and a Juris Doctor in Law. Book Online Now! or Call to Discuss ✆ ✆ 24 Hours

Admissions

High Court
• Register of Practitioners of the High Court.

Supreme Court of NSW
• Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW.

Qualifications

Harvard Law School
• Computer Science for Lawyers.

Harvard University
• US Politics.

University of Newcastle
• Juris Doctor;
• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Accounting.

Professional Associations

Law Society of NSW
• Former solicitor member of the Law Society of NSW.

NSW Bar Association
• Practising barrister at the NSW Bar.

Legal Aid NSW
• Summary Criminal Panel
• Indictable Criminal Panel

Memberships
• Association of European Lawyers
• Asian Australian Lawyers Association
• Pride In Law

Having family members involved in criminal matters gave Mr. Walker an early introduction to the criminal justice system.

Mr. Walker has always had a passion to be involved in criminal justice to ensure the rights of accused people are properly represented.

Mr. Walker possesses a Bachelor of Accounting, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, and a Juris Doctor in Law. Book Online Now! or Call to Discuss ✆ ✆ 24 Hours

PRO BONO SERVICE – Advocating for the disadvantaged

Mr. Walker takes on certain matters pro bono. This can include matters of public interest or matters involving people suffering from severe extenuating circumstances. If you have a matter of public interest or are suffering from severe extenuating circumstances, please contact us. We may be able to advocate on your behalf in Court free of charge.

BRIAN WALKER CRIMINAL LAWYER

Practicing in all areas of criminal law including:

Drug Possession / Supply

Drug supply is a serious charge often resulting in a term of imprisonment. Many factors can lead to a person embarking in drug supply, not the least being financial pressure. Make sure you engage a criminal barrister to increase your chances of avoiding a jail sentence.

Australia has a high rate of illicit drug use compared to the rest of the world. It is no doubt then that many people are caught by police for possession of illicit drugs (typically cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana). A drug charge can have effects on future job prospects and international travel amongst other things.

Contact now on (02) 7258 2369 to discuss your case.

Sexual Crimes / Domestic Violence

Sexual offences often happen behind closed doors with no witnesses. It often results in a he said / she said scenario which leaves the court in a precarious position wondering who should be believed. Make sure you retain a criminal barrister to exercise your rights if you are alleged to have committed a sexual crime.

Australia has a well publicised campaign against domestic violence. As part of this, police have a pro-active policy to prosecute domestic violence offences and the courts fast-track domestic violence matters.

The stigma associated with domestic violence combined with the police’s pro-active policy to prosecute domestic violence offences and the courts having a fast-tracked approach to hearing domestic violence matters can sometimes leave the rights of the accused wanting.

If you have been charged with a domestic violence offence, make sure you call now to discuss your case (02) 7258 2369

Proceeds of Crime

The Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) aims to stop crime in its tracks with the assistance of the AFP’s in house Criminal Assets Litigation team (CAL).

Having your assets frozen, restrained, and forfeited can have a devastating affect on peoples life, often leaving them with no funds for the necessities of life.

It’s imperative that if you are caught up in proceeds of crime action you obtain the best representation to assess, discuss, and navigate a path for you.

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Taxation Crime

Taxation Law is complex. The current 1936 Income Tax Assessment Act is over 2000 pages long. The current 1997 Income Tax Assessment Act is over 5000 pages long.

That isn’t all. There is also the Taxation Administration Act and a bunch of other acts specific to certain taxation matters. It is impossible to adequately deal with threats and/or enforcement action from the ATO without the necessary advice.

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HOW IT WORKS

Phone Consultation 5%

In Person Consultation 10%

Representation 85%

An initial assessment / phone consultation is conducted via the phone to get an idea of your matter and provide you some brief advice on the potential way forward. If you then decide to proceed with your matter, an appointment is scheduled for a face to face interview.

At an in person consultation, there will be an opportunity to review your relevant documents, hear your side of the story, provide you with different options going forward and advise you of the cost.

Representation includes court appearances, negotiations with police and prosecutors, and keeping you updated on the progress of your matter. Some services can be provided in a fixed fee format. Some more complex matters run on a time billing basis but this is discussed with you at your in person consultation.

Appearing in the Following Courts

Albion Park Local Court
96 Tongarra Road ALBION PARK NSW 2527

Albury District Court
515 Olive Street ALBURY NSW 2640

Albury Local Court
515 Olive Street ALBURY NSW 2640

Armidale District Court
5 Moore St ARMIDALE NSW 2350

Armidale Local Court
5 Moore St ARMIDALE NSW 2350

Ballina Local Court
River Street BALLINA NSW 2478

Balmain Local Court
368 Darling Street BALMAIN NSW 2041

Bankstown Local Court
Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200

Batemans Bay Local Court
24 Orient Street BATEMANS BAY NSW 2536

Bathurst District Court
Russell Street BATHURST NSW 2795

Bathurst Local Court
Russell Street BATHURST NSW 2795

Bega District Court
Cnr Gipps & Carp St BEGA NSW 2550

Bega Local Court
Cnr Gipps & Carp St BEGA NSW 2550

Bellingen Local Court
48 Hyde Street BELLINGEN NSW 2454

Belmont Local Court
530 Pacific Highway BELMONT NSW 2280

Blacktown Local Court
1 Kildare Road BLACKTOWN NSW 2148

Blayney Local Court
Adelaide Street BLAYNEY NSW 2799

Bombala Local Court
High Street BOMBALA NSW 2632

Bourke District Court
55-57 Oxley Street BOURKE NSW 2840

Bourke Local Court
55-57 Oxley Street BOURKE NSW 2840

Brewarrina Local Court
Bathurst Street BREWARRINA NSW 2839

Broadmeadow Childrens Court
19-23 Lambton Road BROADMEADOW NSW 2292

Broken Hill District Court
Argent Street BROKEN HILL NSW 2880

Broken Hill Local Court
Argent Street BROKEN HILL NSW 2880

Burwood Local Court
7-9 Belmore Street BURWOOD NSW 2134

Byron Bay Local Court
Middleton Street BYRON BAY NSW 2481

Camden Local Court
John Street CAMDEN NSW 2570

Campbelltown Childrens Court
Queen St CAMPBELLTOWN NSW 2560

Campbelltown District Court
Railway Street CAMPBELLTOWN NSW 2560

Campbelltown Local Court
Railway Street CAMPBELLTOWN NSW 2560

Casino Local Court
Walker Street CASINO NSW 2470

Central Local Court
98 Liverpool Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Cessnock Local Court
Maitland Road CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Cobar Local Court
31 Barton Street COBAR NSW 2835

Coffs Harbour District Court
2-16 Beryl St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Coffs Harbour Local Court
2-16 Beryl St COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450

Condobolin Local Court
Bathurst Street CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877

Cooma Local Court
Vale Street COOMA NSW 2630

Coonabarabran Local Court
Cnr John & Dalgarno Streets COONABARABRAN NSW 2357

Coonamble District Court
27 Aberford Street COONAMBLE NSW 2829

Coonamble Local Court
27 Aberford Street COONAMBLE NSW 2829

Cootamundra Local Court
298 Parker St COOTAMUNDRA NSW 2590

Corowa Local Court
Cnr Church & Queen Streets COROWA NSW 2646

Cowra Local Court
Cnr Kendal & Brisbane Streets, Cowra NSW 2794

Crookwell Local Court
Goulburn Street, CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Deniliquin Local Court
Cnr Poictier & Wellington Streets DENILIQUIN NSW 2710

Downing Centre District Court
Level 4 Downing Centre 143-147 Liverpool Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Downing Centre Local Court
Level 4 Downing Centre 143-147 Liverpool Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Drug Court Parramatta
Parramatta Court House 12 George Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

Dubbo District Court
Brisbane Street DUBBO NSW 2830

Dubbo Local Court
Brisbane Street DUBBO NSW 2830

Dunedoo Local Court
24 Digilah Street DUNEDOO NSW 2844

Dungog Local Court
Lord Street DUNGOG NSW 2420

East Maitland Local Court
John Street EAST MAITLAND NSW 2323

Eden Local Court
Imlay Street EDEN NSW 2551

Fairfield Local Court
Cnr Spencer Street & Court Road FAIRFIELD NSW 2165

Finley Local Court
Cnr Denison & Ulupna Street FINLEY NSW 2713

Forbes Local Court
Victoria Lane FORBES NSW 2871

Forster Local Court
Lake Street FORSTER NSW 2428

Gilgandra Local Court
10 Myrtle Street Gilgandra NSW 2827

Glen Innes Local Court
Grey Street GLEN INNES NSW 2370

Gloucester Local Court
Church Street GLOUCESTER NSW 2422

Gosford District Court
Donnison Street & Henry Parry Drive GOSFORD NSW 2250

Gosford Local Court
Donnison Street & Henry Parry Drive GOSFORD NSW 2250

Goulburn District Court
Montague Street GOULBURN NSW 2580

Goulburn Local Court
Montague Street GOULBURN NSW 2580

Grafton District Court
47 Victoria Street GRAFTON NSW 2460

Grafton Local Court
47 Victoria Street GRAFTON NSW 2460

Grenfell Local Court
Camp Street GRENFELL NSW 2810

Griffith District Court
Banna Avenue GRIFFITH NSW 2680

Griffith Local Court
Banna Avenue GRIFFITH NSW 2680

Gulgong Local Court
Herbert Street GULGONG NSW 2852

Gundagai Local Court
161-169 Sheridan Street GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gunnedah Local Court
Conadilly Street GUNNEDAH NSW 2380

Hay Local Court
Cnr Moppet & Pine Streets HAY NSW 2711

Hillston Local Court
Cnr Molesworth & McGee Streets HILLSTON NSW 2675

Holbrook Local Court
Albury Street HOLBROOK NSW 2644

Hornsby Local Court
294 Pacific Highway HORNSBY NSW 2077

Inverell Local Court
Otho Street INVERELL NSW 2360

Junee Local Court
Belmore Street JUNEE NSW 2663

Katoomba Local Court
5-7 Civic Place KATOOMBA NSW 2780

Kempsey Local Court
2 Sea Street WEST KEMPSEY NSW 2440

Kiama Local Court
34-36 Terralong Street KIAMA NSW 2533

Kogarah Local Court
17 Montgomery Street KOGARAH NSW 2217

Kurri Kurri Local Court
Cnr Victoria & Lang Streets KURRI KURRI NSW 2327

Kyogle Local Court
Geneva Street KYOGLE NSW 2474

Lake Cargelligo Local Court
51 Canada Street LAKE CARGELLIGO NSW 2672

Leeton Local Court
Church Street LEETON NSW 2705

Lightning Ridge Local Court
Cnr Opal & Morilla Streets LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834

Lismore District Court
9-11 Zadoc Street LISMORE NSW 2480

Lismore Local Court
9-11 Zadoc Street LISMORE NSW 2480

Lithgow Local Court
Cnr Bridge & Mort Streets LITHGOW NSW 2790

Liverpool Local Court
150 George Street LIVERPOOL NSW 2170

Lockhart Local Court
Cnr Mathews & Hebden Streets LOCKHART NSW 2656

Macksville Local Court
River Street MACKSVILLE NSW 2447

Maclean Local Court
Macnaughton Place MACLEAN NSW 2463

Maitland Local Court
High Street MAITLAND NSW 2320

Manly Local Court
2 Belgrave Street MANLY NSW 2095

Milton Local Court
Princes Highway MILTON NSW 2538

Moama Local Court
Cnr Francis & Maiden Streets MOAMA NSW 2731

Moree District Court
Frome Street MOREE NSW 2400

Moree Local Court
Frome Street MOREE NSW 2400

Moruya Local Court
Vulcan Street MORUYA NSW 2537

Moss Vale Local Court
Argyle Street MOSS VALE NSW 2577

Moulamein Local Court
Tallow Street MOULAMEIN NSW 2733

Mount Druitt Local Court
59 North Parade MOUNT DRUITT NSW 2770

Mudgee Local Court
96 Market Street MUDGEE NSW 2850

Mullumbimby Local Court
Dalley Street MULLUMBIMBY NSW 2482

Mungindi Local Court
146 George Street MUNGINDI NSW 2406

Murwillumbah Local Court
61 Main Street MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484

Muswellbrook Local Court
Bridge Street MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333

Narooma Local Court
Princes Highway NAROOMA NSW 2546

Narrabri Local Court
56 Maitland Street NARRABRI NSW 2390

Narrandera Local Court
Cnr Cadell & Larmer Streets NARRANDERA NSW 2700

Narromine Local Court
47 Merilba Street NARROMINIE NSW 2821

Newcastle District Court
343 Hunter Street NEWCASTLE NSW 2300

Newcastle Local Court
343 Hunter Street NEWCASTLE NSW 2300

Newtown Local Court
222 Australia Street NEWTOWN NSW 2042

North Sydney Local Court
94 Pacific Highway NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060

Nowra District Court
Plunkett Street NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra Local Court
Plunkett Street NOWRA NSW 2541

Nyngan Local Court
77 Cobar Street NYNGAN NSW 2825

Oberon Local Court
Queen Street OBERON NSW 2787

Orange District Court
Cnr Lords Place & Byng Street ORANGE NSW 2800

Orange Local Court
Cnr Lords Place & Byng Street ORANGE NSW 2800

Parkes District Court
37 Currajong Street PARKES NSW 2870

Parkes Local Court
37 Currajong Street PARKES NSW 2870

Parramatta Childrens Court
2 George Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

Parramatta District Court
6 George Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

Parramatta Local Court
12 George Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

Peak Hill Local Court
Derribong Street PEAK HILL NSW 2869

Penrith District Court
64-72 Henry Street PENRITH NSW 2751

Penrith Local Court
64-72 Henry Street PENRITH NSW 2751

Picton Local Court
88 Argyle Street PICTON NSW 2571

Port Kembla Local Court
Darcy Road PORT KEMBLA NSW 2505

Port Macquarie District Court
24-26 Murray Street PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444

Port Macquarie Local Court
24-26 Murray Street PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444

Queanbeyan District Court
2 Farrer Place QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620

Queanbeyan Local Court
2 Farrer Place QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620

Quirindi Local Court
George Street QUIRINDI NSW 2343

Raymond Terrace Local Court
William Street RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324

Richmond Local Court
288 Windsor Street RICHMOND NSW 2753

Ryde Local Court
814 Victoria Road RYDE NSW 2112

Rylstone Local Court
Louee Street RYLSTONE NSW 2849

Scone Local Court
Cnr Liverpool & Main Streets SCONE NSW 2337

Singleton Local Court
Elizabeth Street SINGLETON NSW 2330

State Coroners Court
44-46 Parramatta Rd, GLEBE NSW 2037

Supreme Court of NSW, Darlinghurst Courthouse, Taylor Square, Sydney
Taylor Square, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Supreme Court of NSW, King Street Courthouse
Corner King and Elizabeth Streets, Sydney

Supreme Court of NSW, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney
Queens Square, 184 Philip Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Surry Hills Childrens Court
66-78 Albion Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010

Sutherland Local Court
Cnr Flora & Belmont Streets SUTHERLAND NSW 2232

Tamworth District Court
Cnr Marius & Fitzroy Streets TAMWORTH NSW 2340

Tamworth Local Court
Cnr Marius & Fitzroy Streets TAMWORTH NSW 2340

Taree District Court
85 Albert Street TAREE NSW 2430

Taree Local Court
85 Albert Street TAREE NSW 2430

Temora Local Court
154 De Boos Street TEMORA NSW 2666

Tenterfield Local Court
94 Molesworth Street TENTERFIELD NSW 2372

Toronto Local Court
140-142 Carey Street TORONTO NSW 2283

Tumbarumba Local Court
Bridge Street TUMBARUMBA NSW 2653

Tumut Local Court
Cnr Wynyard & Fitzroy Streets TUMUT NSW 2720

Tweed Heads Local Court
50-52 Recreation Street TWEED HEADS NSW 2485

Wagga Wagga District Court
53-55 Fitzmaurice St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650

Wagga Wagga Local Court
53-55 Fitzmaurice St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650

Walcha Local Court
Apsley Street WALCHA NSW 2354

Walgett Local Court
Wee Waa Street WALGETT NSW 2832

Warialda Local Court
Stephen Street WARIALDA NSW 2402

Warren Local Court
174 Dubbo Street WARREN NSW 2824

Wauchope Local Court
41 Hastings Streets WAUCHOPE NSW 2446

Waverley Local Court
151 Bronte Road WAVERLEY NSW 2024

Wee Waa Local Court
Cnr Rose & Nelson Streets WEE WAA NSW 2388

Wellington Local Court
Cnr Maughan & Arthur Streets WELLINGTON NSW 2820

Wentworth Local Court
74 Darling Ln WENTWORTH NSW 2648

West Wyalong Local Court
Court Street WEST WYALONG NSW 2671

Wilcannia Local Court
Reid Street WILCANNIA NSW 2836

Windsor Local Court
Cnr North & Court Streets WINDSOR NSW 2756

Wollongong District Court
Cnr Market & Church Streets WOLLONGONG NSW 2500

Wollongong Local Court
Cnr Market & Church Streets WOLLONGONG NSW 2500

Woy Woy Local Court
78-80 Blackwall Road WOY WOY NSW 2256

Wyong Local Court
Cnr Hely Street & Anzac Avenue WYONG NSW 2259

Yass Local Court
Cnr Rossi & Comur Streets YASS NSW 2582

Young Local Court
68-70 Lynch Street YOUNG NSW 2594

Awards

Acquisition International
• Most Trusted Criminal Law Practice 2021, New South Wales.

Leaders In Law
• Criminal Law Expert of the Year in Australia – 2021.

Corporate INTL
• Criminal Law Practitioner of the Year in Australia – 2022.

The Lawyer Network
• Criminal Law Expert of the Year in Australia – 2022.

M&A Today
• Criminal Law Expert of the Year.

Corporate Livewire
• Criminal Law Practice of the Year.

Lawyer International
• Criminal Law Expert of the Year.

Lawyers & Barristers Awards
• Best Criminal Barristers 2023.

Global 100
• Criminal Law Expert of the Year.

Global Advisory Experts
• Criminal Law Expert of the Year.

BRIAN WALKER CRIMINAL LAWYER

Sydney Criminal Barrister

Brian Walker

Practicing in all areas of criminal law including:

Drug Possession / Supply

Sexual Crimes / Domestic Violence

Proceeds of Crime

Taxation Crime

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