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Robert Kaufmann (Principal Lawyer)- Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law

The Principal Lawyer of CRIMLAW, Robert began his career in law working for some of Sydney's top Commercial law firms. He finished his studies in Law working for a Judge where he was fortunate to see many court cases and obtained an understanding of the many complexities that affect a party in their court proceedings. From there, he realised that the defenceless needed protecting and consequently began working as a defence lawyer at the Legal Aid Commission of NSW. A natural born leader and contrarian he moved on from Legal Aid to be a Criminal Defence consultant and a few years later he set up CRIMLAW. Appearing in all types of complex criminal matters, his persistence, tenacity and passion for Criminal Law and the defence of his clients has seen him excel to the top of his field. His vision combined with his hunger to have justice done makes him the advocate that you want fighting for your rights. His belief that everyone is entitled to respect and a strong and vigorous defence is the ethos that he has instilled in the CRIMLAW family. His willingness to help any person under any circumstances is the driving force of CRIMLAW and helps it grow from strength to strength.

We are proud to announce that Robert Kaufmann has recently been accepted by the Law Society of NSW as an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law.

Wayne Russell (Lawyer)

Wayne comes to the CRIMLAW Family with a wealth of experience under his belt. Starting his legal career as a solicitor practising in criminal law, he then spent 12 years practising as a Criminal Law Barrister before leaving the Bar to dedicated himself to representing the clients at our firm. Over the years he was briefed in some of the most complex and high profile criminal matters in NSW. He is well renowned for being a Lawyer that can get the job done. His tenacious approach in Court has seen him excel in his career and have clients returning over and over again. His reputation in the Legal Community precedes him and he is an indispensible member of the CRIMLAW family.

Vanya Hampel (Lawyer)

Vanya comes to the CRIMLAW family with a wealth of experience in Criminal Law. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Technology Sydney, and attended the University of Westminster in London as part of her Degree. Her interest in Crime also extended to her obtaining post tertiary qualifications in Criminal Psychology. She began her legal career at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. She then turned her knowledge and experience to practicing as a Criminal Defence Lawyer. Her experience extends from appearing in drink driving matters right through to more complex matters such as sexual assault and murder. Her intelligence, drive, and confidence before the Courts make her an excellent advocate and a fierce adversary. She is an integral part of our CRIMLAW family.

Nicole Baker (Lawyer)

Nicole joins the CRIMLAW family having spent her entire career as a Criminal Defence Lawyer, firstly as a Lawyer at a Community Legal Centre, then moving on to work at the Legal Aid Commission for several years before finally becoming a lawyer in the private sector. Nicole brings her natural attributes of compassion and understanding to all her cases whilst always providing a persistent and courageous approach in Court. She is used to meeting strict deadlines and co-ordinating a large number of diverse criminal matters including fraud, assault, break and enters, robberies, possession and supply of drugs, perjury and murder. She has a thorough working knowledge of NSW criminal law, practice and procedures and has a particular interest in Mental Health applications and defending Domestic Violence offences (perpetuated on both men and women). With vast experience in the Local and District Courts, Nicole has obtained excellent results in all jurisdictions and is a wonderful addition to the CRIMLAW team.

Hassan Hallak (Lawyer)

Recently admitted as a Criminal Lawyer, Hassan "Huss", joined our firm as a law clerk and was so good that we had to keep him in our family. A lawyer with the “gift of the gab”, he has appeared for and represented many satisfied clients with a wide range of legal problems. He tells it like it is and is constantly searching for ways in which he can advance his clients best interests. Fluent in Arabic and English, he can converse with our Arabic speaking clients with ease. His passion and enthusiasm is only surpassed by his need to ensure that justice is done.

Rebekah Majdis (Office Manager)

Rebekah has been with us since the inception of CRIMLAW. A committed and efficient office manager, she is also a Student at Law. She works hard serving the interests of our clients on a daily basis. A dedicated and intelligent young lady, she has appeared in Court on numerous occasions with leave of the Court. She has been involved in this area of law for the past 6 years and knows exactly what needs to be done, both in and out of Court. An indispensible member of the CRIMLAW family that ensures the smooth running of all aspects of the Firm, she makes sure that our client’s know what is going on every step of the way.

Lana Maree-Burke (Legal Secretary)

Lana is the baby of our family and one of our legal secretaries. She acts as one of our friendly receptionist along with her many administrative roles. She is a bright and bubbly young lady who does everything from answering phone calls to providing administrative support to our lawyers. You can speak to her about our costs, booking appointments, or just call and speak to her about all the types of matters that Crimlaw can help you with.


	Robert Kaufmann (Principal Lawyer)- Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law The Principal Lawyer of CRIMLAW, Robert began his career in law working for some of Sydney's top Commercial law firms. He finished his studies in Law working for a Judge where he was fortunate to see many court cases and obtained an understanding of the many complexities that affect a party in their court proceedings. From there, he realised that the defenceless needed protecting and consequently began working as a defence lawyer at the Legal Aid Commission of NSW. A natural born leader and contrarian he moved on from Legal Aid to be a Criminal Defence consultant and a few years later he set up CRIMLAW. Appearing in all types of complex criminal matters, his persistence, tenacity and passion for Criminal Law and the defence of his clients has seen him excel to the top of his field. His vision combined with his hunger to have justice done makes him the advocate that you want fighting for your rights. His belief that everyone is entitled to respect and a strong and vigorous defence is the ethos that he has instilled in the CRIMLAW family. His willingness to help any person under any circumstances is the driving force of CRIMLAW and helps it grow from strength to strength. We are proud to announce that Robert Kaufmann has recently been accepted by the Law Society of NSW as an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law.

	Wayne Russell (Lawyer)
	Wayne comes to the CRIMLAW Family with a wealth of experience under his belt. Starting his legal career as a solicitor practising in criminal law, he then spent 12 years practising as a Criminal Law Barrister before leaving the Bar to dedicated himself to representing the clients at our firm. Over the years he was briefed in some of the most complex and high profile criminal matters in NSW. He is well renowned for being a Lawyer that can get the job done. His tenacious approach in Court has seen him excel in his career and have clients returning over and over again. His reputation in the Legal Community precedes him and he is an indispensible member of the CRIMLAW family.


	Vanya Hampel (Lawyer)
	Vanya comes to the CRIMLAW family with a wealth of experience in Criminal Law. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Technology Sydney, and attended the University of Westminster in London as part of her Degree. Her interest in Crime also extended to her obtaining post tertiary qualifications in Criminal Psychology. She began her legal career at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. She then turned her knowledge and experience to practicing as a Criminal Defence Lawyer. Her experience extends from appearing in drink driving matters right through to more complex matters such as sexual assault and murder. Her intelligence, drive, and confidence before the Courts make her an excellent advocate and a fierce adversary. She is an integral part of our CRIMLAW family.


	Nicole Baker (Lawyer)
	Nicole joins the CRIMLAW family having spent her entire career as a Criminal Defence Lawyer, firstly as a Lawyer at a Community Legal Centre, then moving on to work at the Legal Aid Commission for several years before finally becoming a lawyer in the private sector. Nicole brings her natural attributes of compassion and understanding to all her cases whilst always providing a persistent and courageous approach in Court. She is used to meeting strict deadlines and co-ordinating a large number of diverse criminal matters including fraud, assault, break and enters, robberies, possession and supply of drugs, perjury and murder. She has a thorough working knowledge of NSW criminal law, practice and procedures and has a particular interest in Mental Health applications and defending Domestic Violence offences (perpetuated on both men and women). With vast experience in the Local and District Courts, Nicole has obtained excellent results in all jurisdictions and is a wonderful addition to the CRIMLAW team.


	Hassan Hallak (Lawyer)
	Recently admitted as a Criminal Lawyer, Hassan "Huss", joined our firm as a law clerk and was so good that we had to keep him in our family. A lawyer with the “gift of the gab”, he has appeared for and represented many satisfied clients with a wide range of legal problems. He tells it like it is and is constantly searching for ways in which he can advance his clients best interests. Fluent in Arabic and English, he can converse with our Arabic speaking clients with ease. His passion and enthusiasm is only surpassed by his need to ensure that justice is done.


	Rebekah Majdis (Office Manager)
	Rebekah has been with us since the inception of CRIMLAW. A committed and efficient office manager, she is also a Student at Law. She works hard serving the interests of our clients on a daily basis. A dedicated and intelligent young lady, she has appeared in Court on numerous occasions with leave of the Court. She has been involved in this area of law for the past 6 years and knows exactly what needs to be done, both in and out of Court. An indispensible member of the CRIMLAW family that ensures the smooth running of all aspects of the Firm, she makes sure that our client’s know what is going on every step of the way.


	Lana Maree-Burke (Legal Secretary)
	Lana is the baby of our family and one of our legal secretaries. She acts as one of our friendly receptionist along with her many administrative roles. She is a bright and bubbly young lady who does everything from answering phone calls to providing administrative support to our lawyers. You can speak to her about our costs, booking appointments, or just call and speak to her about all the types of matters that Crimlaw can help you with.