Your Lawyers

Your case will be handled personally by our principal, Mr. Diyab, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and dedicated focus on your matter. With over 20 years of specialised experience in criminal law, Mr. Diyab, as the principal of Advocate Criminal Lawyers, personally handles all cases, ensuring expert care and strategic management from start to finish.

No case is too complex and Mr. Diyab will fiercely advocate for your rights in both State and Commonwealth cases. His dedication, advocacy skills and strategic negotiations with prosecutorial bodies has resulted in remarkable outcomes for clients facing all types of criminal charges.

Your choice of legal representation is undoubtedly an important one and Mr. Diyab’s passion coupled with his years of experience, will ensure that you are equipped with enough arsenal to place you in the best position to preserve your liberty, livelihood, career and in many cases, your status in Australia.

If you need a criminal lawyer call us on 02 8251 0048 during business hours for a free initial consultation. For urgent after hours bails call 0410 046 161

Mr Diyab - Advocate Criminal Lawyer

Mr. Diyab holds the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Law (University Western Sydney) Distinction in Advocacy and Advanced Criminal law.
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (University Western Sydney)
  • Completed the Australian Advocacy institution course
  • Admitted to practice as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of New South Wales
  • Member of the NSW Law Society
  • Panel member LANSW

Mr. Diyab has published the following papers:

  • 7-Step Formulae to run defended hearings – 2019
  • Operation, I have rights, in response to operation Deadpool. Police search powers – 2020
Elizabeth Tsitsos senior lawyer at Advocate

Elizabeth Tsitsos Senior Lawyer

Ms Tsitsos brings over 10 years’ experience exclusively in criminal and traffic law, including two years as a Transport for NSW Prosecutor (TfNSW).

Elizabeth is particularly passionate and experienced when it comes to representing clients who live with mental illnesses and disorders, including treatment resistant illnesses.

She offers candid advice tailored to each client’s case. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Western Sydney University, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Criminology.

Practice areas

We specialise in all areas of criminal law, including but not limited to: 

Common assault
Domestic violence offences
AVOs
Bail applications & variations 
Non conviction applications:
Section 10 & conditional release
orders
Drug possession
Affray
Assault occasioning actual bodily
harm
Assault police, resist police
Sexual assault and other sex
related charges
Drug supply
Drug importation

Armed robbery/robbery
Theft/shoplifting
Break and enter
Fraud
Cybercrime
Kidnapping
Firearm offences
Wounding
Grievous bodily harm
Children's Court matters
Commonwealth matters
Coronial inquests
Appeals
Proceeds of crime
Murder/Manslaughter

Traffic offences
Drink driving
Drive whilst suspended/
disqualified/cancelled/unlicensed
Drive with illicit drugs
Drive under the influence of drugs
Police pursuits
Dangerous driving

TfNSW Licence appeals including medical appeals 

TfNSW appeals against decisions to cancel or suspend a person’s Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) Examiner Authority

 Suing NSW Police:

- Wrongful arrest and false imprisonment.

- Assault and battery (Police brutality/excessive force).

- Malicious prosecution. 

 

AFTER HOURS BAILS
0410 046 161

Practice areas

We specialise in all areas of criminal law, including but not limited to:

Common assault
Domestic violence offences
AVO’s
Bails
Non conviction applications:
Section 10 & conditional release
orders
Drug possession
Affray
Assault occasioning actual bodily
harm
Assault police, resist police
Sexual assault and other sex
related charges
Drug supply
Drug importation
Armed robbery/robbery
Theft/shoplifting
Break and enter
Fraud
Cybercrime
Kidnapping
Firearm offences
Wounding
Grievous bodily harm
Children's Court matters
Commonwealth matters
Coronial inquests
Appeals
Proceeds of crime
Murder/Manslaughter
Traffic offences
RMS Licence appeals
Drink driving
Drive whilst suspended/
disqualified/cancelled/unlicensed
Drive with illicit drugs
Drive under the influence of drugs
Police pursuits
Dangerous driving

TfNSW Licence appeals including medical appeals 

TfNSW appeals against decisions to cancel or suspend a person’s Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) Examiner Authority

Suing NSW Police:

- Wrongful arrest and false imprisonment.

- Assault and battery (Police brutality/excessive force). 

- Malicious prosecution.  

AFTER HOURS BAILS
0410 046 161