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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.
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
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:
HOW IT WORKS
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
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