“Our philosophy is, and will always be, that our clients deserve the best representation in Queensland.”

ANDREW GEORGE

Principal Lawyer

“Our philosophy is, and will always be, that our clients deserve the best law firm in Queensland”

ANDREW GEORGE

Principal Lawyer

Who we are

We are a boutique criminal defence firm based in Brisbane, Queensland. Boutique as in small, efficient, and not held back by administration and staffing issues that take away from what really matters — your case.

We made a deliberate decision to remain small, so we don’t have sprawling offices, faceless support staff, or flashy cars that try to persuade you that you’ll get a better result. The only thing that matters to us as a criminal defence law firm is the outcome we achieve for you.

Who will actually be representing me?

Unlike most other criminal law firms in Queensland, at George Criminal Lawyers there’s no chance of your case being handed off to an unqualified law student or law graduate, or to the most junior lawyer in the team.

Our Principal lawyer Andrew George is personally assigned to each matter from start to finish, and brings over 13 years of experience in criminal law to the table.

About Andrew George

Andrew George is a native of Brisbane, and spent his formative years in the charming suburbs of Brookfield and Kenmore Hills in the city’s western suburbs. Educated at Brisbane Boys College and Corinda State High School, he gained exposure to diverse communities, shaping his understanding of people from various walks of life. In 2010, he earned his law degree from Queensland University of Technology and worked for a number of different criminal law firms, before establishing George Criminal Lawyers in January 2020.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Andrew loves spending time in the company of his partner, children, and cherished Golden Retriever. He loves listening to music, strumming his guitar, and dreaming of the next chance he can find time to hit the ski slopes with his busted knees.

Guaranteed experience

We practice in all areas of criminal and traffic law, regulatory law, and professional disciplinary matters. We are widely recognised as a leading law firm in Queensland for child exploitation material (CEM) and child abuse material (CAM) charges, as well as for charges involving sexual offences committed against children and adults.

We’ve been to most courts in Queensland, as well as interstate to places including New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. As a result, we’ve gained priceless experience and insight into how different courts work, and what needs to be done to secure the best possible outcome.

Why you need George Criminal Lawyers

We know the law inside and out, and have a proven track record of acquittals after jury trials, as well as exceptional results following sentencing. Our extensive experience means that, if you’ve been charged, or need legal representation, we know exactly how to help you.

We promise that every single client of our firm will receive nothing less than exceptional results, service, and representation, no matter who they are or what they are charged with. That’s a promise you can count on.

Real outcomes

Trial: RapeGeorge Criminal Lawyers2024-07-01T10:23:20+10:00

Trial: Rape

A client was charged with 2 charges of rape in circumstances where the alleged victim had taken medication and consumed alcohol. She denied consent, so a mistake of fact defence was pursued in addition to actual consent. The client gave evidence and was acquitted of both charges.

Trial: Indecent Treatment & RapeGeorge Criminal Lawyers2024-07-01T10:23:20+10:00

Trial: Indecent Treatment & Rape

A client was charged with indecent treatment and rape of his young daughter. Cross-examination of his ex-wife caused significant damage to the prosecution case, establishing the mother had likely influenced the daughter to make a false complaint. The client gave evidence and was acquitted of all charges.

Sentence: Sexual AssaultGeorge Criminal Lawyers2024-07-01T10:23:20+10:00

Sentence: Sexual Assault

A client pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female employee after a work Christmas party. He couldn’t remember details of what happened, so we carefully reviewed the evidence and provided advice on the case and his prospects of conviction. We obtained high-quality references, a letter of apology, and prepared extensive written submissions to the court. The prosecutor asked for a jail sentence, but we achieved a 2 year probation order with no conviction recorded.

Sentence: Possessing child exploitation material (CEM)George Criminal Lawyers2024-07-01T10:23:20+10:00

Sentence: Possessing child exploitation material (CEM)

A client pleaded guilty to possessing 1 CEM video, which had been uploaded to a cloud storage website (mega.nz). On our advice, he engaged early with a clinical psychologist to address his underlying pornography addiction. By the time of his sentence, he had made significant changes to his life and dealt with the underlying issues. He received a fine with no conviction recorded.

Sentence: Possessing child exploitation material (CEM)George Criminal Lawyers2024-07-01T10:23:19+10:00

Sentence: Possessing child exploitation material (CEM)

A client pleaded guilty to possessing child exploitation material, which was uncovered after he had uploaded files to a file sharing site (mega.nz). Police located 260 images on his phone, with about 60% in Category 1. There was also evidence showing he had shared links to mega.nz with other users, but he had not been charged for that.

He engaged our services before he was officially charged, and engaged in treatment with our preferred psychologist straight away. By the time of his sentence, he had completed extensive treatment and obtained an excellent recommendation and report from his psychologist. He received 2 years probation with no conviction recorded.

Sentence: Importing Tier 2 goods (CAM)George Criminal Lawyers2024-07-01T10:23:20+10:00

Sentence: Importing Tier 2 goods (CAM)

A client pleaded guilty to an offence of importing Tier 2 goods (child abuse material – CAM) by bringing it into the country on his mobile phone and iPad. There were 16 CAM files: 14 videos and 2 images. Against our advice, he did not engage in treatment, but did see a psychologist to obtain a forensic report about his risk factors. He avoided jail, receiving a wholly suspended sentence of 12 months imprisonment, plus probation for 2 years.