Criminal Law Defence Experts
Fight Injustice or Minimise Penalties
Outstanding Criminal Defence Law
Personal Attention, Strategy & Guidance
Do you Need to go to Court to Defend a Criminal Charge?
We Stand by you to Achieve Outstanding Outcomes
Call or contact us for a no obligation discussion. Our Operations Manager and Senior Lawyers are on standby for criminal matters which are usually urgent.
- Almost a 100% success rate in fighting for justice.
- Get ready to defend your rights.
- We do not tolerate any abuse, spurious allegations, or unfair practices
- We will fight for your rights and stand with you throughout every step of the way to get the best outcome that is possible. We guarantee this.
Why Successful Clients
Use Goldman Law?
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Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) threaten to swamp the NSW
The NSW justice system is at risk of being “gamed” 22nd June 2022: Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders are overwhelming the NSW Local Court system. “A new way to deal with these matters has to be found.” according to Goldman and Co Lawyers’ head of
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Violence Orders Swamping Our Courts
Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) are swamping the NSW Local Court system. An ADVO is a court order that aims to protect a person in need of protection (PINOP) from another person. It is a criminal offence to breach an order. An ADVO can protect a
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Goldman Law Awarded & Recognised
“Legal Service Innovation” (2022)
“Litigation Excellence Awards” (2021)
“International Tax Law Disputes” (2017)
OUR Local LEADERSHIP TEAM
Servicing The Greater Sydney Region
Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon
Senior Lawyer & Principal
Australia | London | Dubai
Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon
Senior Lawyer & Principal
Australia | London | Dubai
For over 30 years, Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon has been a leader in international law, delivering outstanding results for private clients and corporations through unwavering dedication, discretion, and excellence. His career escalated when at 27, he was seconded from Sydney to London, gaining invaluable experience in cross-border tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and corporations. This formative experience laid the foundation for Goldman Law, a firm that reflects Jas’s vision of delivering bespoke legal services tailored to the unique needs of clients, prioritizing individuality over wealth or connections.
Jas has an impressive litigation record, excelling in medico-legal matters, patents, and class actions, and is widely respected for achieving exceptional outcomes in high-stakes cases.
His expertise extends across global tax planning, finance, commercialization, cross-border transactions, trusts, estate planning, commercial litigation, and family law. Beyond practice, Jas has co-authored the seminal tax book, Barrett’s Principles of Income Tax and edited or co-authored numerous other international publications on taxation and wealth management.
Jas holds two undergraduate law degrees from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Laws from Sydney University. He is admitted as a solicitor in Australia, England & Wales, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, and New Zealand. Additionally, he has served as a Legal Consultant in the UAE, further solidifying his global influence.
Jas’s career highlights include leading structured finance banking experience with the commercialization of blockbuster films (The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings) and Merck’s world leading drug, Gardasil, as well as co-founding the EU airline start-up Cobalt Air.
Kerry Turner
Senior Manager | Client Liaison & Operations
Kerry Turner
Senior Manager
Client Liaison & Operations
With over 15 years of experience in client relations and operations, Kerry Turner is the cornerstone of our firm’s coordination and client management. Beyond her vital local role, she serves as a key liaison for our London and Dubai offices, ensuring seamless communication and consistent service delivery across jurisdictions.
As the first point of contact for clients, Kerry exemplifies professionalism, practical insight, and genuine care. She handles inquiries with compassion and directs client needs to our senior lawyers, prioritizing tailored, effective solutions. Her steadfast commitment to understanding and addressing client needs has set the “gold standard” for client service within our firm, transforming how our legal team operates to better serve our diverse clientele.
Kerry’s empathetic nature shines particularly in her interactions with elderly or distressed clients requiring special care. Drawing on her extensive background in human resources, international experience, and the hospitality industry, she brings a unique, human-centric perspective that elevates the standard of our client management. Despite not holding a legal qualification, her ability to connect with clients on a deeply personal level fosters trust and ensures every client feels valued and respected.
In addition to managing client relationships, Kerry fosters seamless collaboration across our legal team, promoting efficiency and unity in daily operations. Her personalized approach ensures that every client’s legal experience is not only stress-free but also positive and productive.
Through her integrity, dedication, and pursuit of excellence, Kerry has become an indispensable leader at the firm. Her compassionate and tireless approach truly embodies the “Goldman Lawyers standard,” inspiring both colleagues and clients alike.
Zeinab Elzein
General Counsel | Senior Lawyer
Zeinab Elzein
General Counsel
Senior Lawyer
With over a decade of legal experience, Zeinab Elzein (“Zee”) is a highly regarded General Counsel and senior lawyer specializing in family and commercial law.
She has extensive expertise in Australian family law, including complex international matters, and is known for her meticulous approach, unwavering dedication, and deep compassion.
Zee’s commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes has earned her a reputation as a trusted advocate who provides unparalleled support to her clients during challenging times.
While family law is her primary focus, Zee’s background in commercial law sets her apart. Her expertise spans commercial dealings, civil litigation, property law, debt recovery, and even some criminal law matters. Zee has extensive courtroom experience, appearing in the Federal Courts, the Supreme Court of NSW, the NSW Court of Appeal, and the Local and District Courts of NSW.
Zee’s commercial law experience is particularly valuable in family law property settlements, where she excels in uncovering hidden or undisclosed assets.
Her sharp investigative skills have repeatedly delivered successful outcomes. Additionally, her criminal law background has been critical in contested parenting matters involving clients with criminal records or Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs).
While Zee is an experienced litigator, she prioritizes negotiated settlements, believing they often serve her clients’ best interests by reducing conflict.
Outside of work, Zee describes herself as a fearless competitor who enjoys boxing and running—reflecting her drive, determination, and commitment to excellence in every area of her life.
Mathew Nott
General Counsel | Senior Lawyer
Mathew Nott
General Counsel
Senior Lawyer
Mathew joined Goldman Lawyers in 2020 as an experienced solicitor, bringing with him years of high-level legal expertise and exceptional communication skills that benefit both clients and colleagues alike. Since his admission to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2017, Mathew has dedicated his career to providing outstanding legal representation across a broad range of practice areas.
His primary focus lies in criminal and commercial law, as well as estates and trusts, where he works tirelessly to deliver the best possible outcomes for his clients. Mathew’s expertise also extends to property law, medical disputes, family law, and other critical areas, demonstrating his adaptability and depth of knowledge. His ability to think critically and communicate effectively ensures his clients are always informed and empowered throughout the legal process, no matter the complexity of their case.
Before pursuing law, Mathew enjoyed a diverse professional career as a journalist and editor, honing his communication and analytical skills. He also spent over a decade as a senior public health executive in New South Wales and Queensland, experiences that have enriched his perspective and enhanced his ability to connect with clients on a human level.
Mathew holds a Diploma of Law (LPAB), a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism), and a Certificate of Business Skills from the College of Law Sydney. His varied background and academic achievements underscore his commitment to excellence.
As General Counsel at Goldman Lawyers, Mathew’s unique combination of skills, life experience, and legal expertise positions him as a standard-bearer for client advocacy and legal excellence. His pragmatic and well-rounded approach makes him an invaluable asset to the firm and its clients.
Contact Our Senior People
Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon
Snr Int’l lawyer
Managing partner
20 yrs+ exp, Australia+++
Global awards recipient, diverse and strategic client focus. Commercial, tax finance, litigation, offshore, tax planning, trusts estates, assets, IP, AI , medical, family law and mediation.
Zeinab
Elzein
Senior family lawyer
General counsel
10 yrs+ exp Australia
Elzein
Mathew
Nott
Snr criminal lawyer
General counsel
Australia, NSW.
Nott
Kerry
Turner
Snr Client Relations Manager
Australia, NZ, Int’l
(UK, Dubai, Caribbean)
Turner
Connect with Our Senior Lawyers
Mr. Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon
Managing Partner
Jaswinder strives to simplify and demystify complex legal matters, to explain them logically and without “jargon”. He resolves and commits to the best possible commercial outcomes for his clients.
Ms. Helena Jane Duckham
General Counsel
Helena is great on her feet and gets to the heart of the matter without wasting any of the client’s time. As a no-nonsense lawyer that seeks results and not to drag matters out or waffle. She is too busy to waste your time or hers. Helena focus are assaults, domestic and family violence and related issues.
Mr. Mathew Nott
Criminal Law
General Counsel
Mathew was the Head of our Criminal Law Division and is a key JV partner with an outstanding 100% result. You could not be in safer hands with Mat.
For complex or sensitive criminal defence matters or if you are in the Local/District Courts, Mat is the go-to lawyer.
Finding The Best Criminal Lawyer?
Why We are the Best!
Book a Stress Free Discussion to Discuss Strategy With a Senior Lawyer
Our number one tip is call and speak with the senior lawyer who will directly handle your matter and ask about the below:
- The prosecution and police respect our experience & skill
- We have an outstanding success rate of almost 100%!
- Provide fixed fee estimates so you know upfront how much it will be and what the strategy is
- The head of our criminal law area only does criminal law – he eats breeds and lives for criminal law work for our clients
Typical Clients in Criminal
Law Matters Include...
Local Court Defence
100% Success Rate
Local court matters are non-indictable, meaning that the maximum prison sentence is usually no more than two years.
However, if you have a first offence or a number of other situations you can have a no conviction recorded.
Most lawyers overpromise this and the local courts are full of everybody seeking what is known as a “section 10”?
Speak with us and we will give you a realistic assessment and strategy.
Yes, we have a real 100% success rate but no one can guarantee that or rest on past successes. We strive to keep our success rate for your matter.
Interpol, AML, White Collar Crime
These types of matters are usually not handled by your mass Local Court criminal law firm.
We have over 30 years of experience in regulatory matters which may border on criminal charges, but the key is that we negotiate with the prosecutors, understanding exactly what the difficulty in proving certainty components of the allegations are.
We have deep compliance experience and understand international transactions including the definitions of proceeds of crime, money laundering and suspicious transactions.
Call us to discuss your needs without obligation
Complex Tax & Regulatory Defences
Our holistic experience with high-net-worth clients including the highest levels of global tax and finance, we are exposed to all the strategies globally, that may involve complex tax, sanctions, AML or regulatory risk.
We have advised bitcoin billionaires, wealthy individuals, manufacturers of defence and armoured vehicles exporting them to various countries. We have also advised on international sanctions and compliance for the same.
Project “Wickenby” was a major focus and expertise for us (Sydney’s largest tax prosecution); Our experience in complex financial matters is unique.
Our Key Differences for Criminal Defence
Personal Attention Integrity, Certainty & Experience
Most Clients Engage the First Lawyer or Firm They Speak
to Over the Phone After Doing an Internet Search?
The best advice we can give potential clients is to speak to a few lawyers engage their style. Do not be in a panic as the implications of being found guilty or not having successful defence may have an enormous impact on you for the rest of your life.
We do offer an obligation and stress free consultation with a senior lawyer that will represent you but if that entails the provision of advice, we have a number of options starting from $200
Consider the critical fact that the lawyer who will actually represent you is a senior lawyer and has taken the time to speak to you directly about your concerns.
Experience & Trust
With deep local and international expertise for over 30 years.
Growing and protecting successful individuals, family offices and business.
Experience & trust built through sheer hard work
Criminal Quick Facts & Fees 2023
- Because we started a criminal law division approximately seven years ago and we have seen 100% success which is remarkable. This is based on having the right people. We continue to use the same group of lawyers who are senior lawyers to handle local court matters.
- At the other extreme, our principal has had over 30 years’ experience in international and local taxation, including compliance, regulatory and white-collar crime is based on financial instruments.
- We say it like it is. We are authentic.
- We invite you to speak directly to the person that will handle your matter. That person is authorised to quote your fees and explain the strategy. Then you decide.
- Our claims are not based on a mass marketed strategy whereby we are on the top page of Google because we publish articles on useless topics every day.
- The only way to judge us is to contact us and speak to us.
- I personally don’t understand why clients choose lawyers without speaking to a number of lawyers first.
- The reason may be, is that most lawyers won’t return your calls, but their assistant may at best?
- Technically we are superb. We push the boundaries because that is our ethos. We are not scared of institutions or regulators or prosecutors. We are all individuals that fight for justice and fight for your rights the same way.
- We don’t take too many cases on, and our prices generally are higher.
- Whilst we won’t price ourselves out, our starting point is the difference we make and it will not suit everyone; especially those clients who just want a budget mass marketed lawyer that they will use once.
- Book a time or book a session with our senior criminal lawyer for obligation and stress free consultation. Don’t be fooled thinking that the advice will be free, we have options from $200, but without advice and at no cost, you can get a quote and you can gauge our strategy and approach to consider whether you wish to engage us for your matter! Easy.
- We only use the most senior lawyers sometimes who have run their own firms or currently are running their own firms. It doesn’t get more senior than that. We will not use a barrister because we like to appear and be on the floor to argue your case personally. However, there may be situations we consult a barrister certainly if it is an appeal or in the District Court or if there are complex money laundering or white-collar crime questions. This will not happen in the Local Court for 95% of matters.
- Of course, his is a question that may you find yourself considering is whether you will need a barrister for your case. Whilst the difference between a barrister and solicitor may confuse some, an essential factor to remember is that normally you will be dealing with a solicitor whereas they may choose, following discussions with yourself, to instruct a barrister.
- The barrister acts on behalf of a client during a serious or complex criminal case in court. They are able to provide a high-quality level of advocacy, enhancing that of the solicitor who deals with the client. Your solicitor may raise with you that a barrister could be worthwhile to instruct in your matter, or you can raise it in discussions with your senior lawyer in order to consider whether it would be necessary.
- Call us or send a message market urgent give us your details and we will call you back pretty much within 10 minutes or maximum an hour. Sometimes certain calls fall through the cracks because we are simply too busy. Please contact us again and we will attend to matters urgently for you with our apologies. You can always change lawyers, that you have the confidence in your current lawyer, change that lawyer.
- We provide a fee estimate in writing and a detailed terms and conditions and we tell you if and how that would vary. We publish our rates we give you a detailed bill and we review things, and we review complaints if you’re not happy. We don’t like to give our client’s any surprises.
- At the other extreme, our principal has had over 30 years’ experience in international and local taxation, including compliance, regulatory and white-collar crime is based on financial instruments.
- Our experience, specialist criminal law firm is not well-placed to deal with financial or many white-collar criminal defence or allegations or investigations. You must understand specialist commercial, financial and tax law to be able to understand the elements of the investigation or the charges.
- We will use the right barristers and be able to brief the right barristers from a depth of understanding of commercial, finance and tax law.
- At the other extreme, our principal has had over 30 years’ experience in international and local taxation, including compliance, regulatory and white-collar crime is based on financial instruments.
- Our experience, specialist criminal law firm is not well-placed to deal with financial or many white-collar criminal defence or allegations or investigations. You must understand specialist commercial, financial and tax law to be able to understand the elements of the investigation or the charges.
- Talk to us for a no obligation discussion to see whether you are the right client for us and we have the right firm for you.
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