Hanna Legal

08/06/2023

TBT two years ago this week…

Our client was arrested and charged in dramatic scenes after he allegedly failed to comply with COVID-19 restrictions at Bondi Beach.

After we negotiated with the police, Mr Moskovich’s charges were dropped and the police paid his legal costs of $25,000.

We then sued the State of NSW on behalf of Mr Moskovich for wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution. The State eventually agreed to settle the case and paid our client $90,000

Read the full article here:

https://hannalegal.com.au/in-the-news/mr-bondi-dimitri-moskovich-has-all-charges-dropped-and-then-successfully-sues-police-2/

24/05/2023

Hanna Legal is seeking to employ a paralegal who can speak English and Spanish fluently.

The position is part-time (2 days per week), with the potential for this to increase over time.

The successful candidate must have:
• the ability to communicate fluently in the English and Spanish languages;
• studied law (overseas or in Australia) and/or currently be studying law (in Australia);
• a genuine interest in developing a career in the legal profession; and
• a strong work ethic and the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously in a busy team.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria to [email protected] by 19 June 2023.

Please note that your application must be in English only.

05/04/2023

In this article, we discuss the various offences that might be committed by lying on dating apps.

Over the last decade, dating apps have become one of the most common ways for people to find partners in Australia. In fact, a recent study revealed that more than 3.2 million Australians frequently used dating apps in 2022.

29/11/2022

Hanna Legal finally has a new website!

The website contains brand new content, with over 130 individual webpages explaining our services and showcasing our cases that have been in the news as well as other recent wins.

Please check it out when you have time and let us know what you think.

We look forward to being more active on social media in 2023, so keep your eyes peeled!

Hanna Legal is a law firm that specialises in criminal defence, with a focus on serious and complex matters.

03/06/2022

A great outcome in the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday, where our client had his sentence reduced by 2 years. Special mention to April Francis, barrister.

A buff and tattooed member of an international drug syndicate has had three years shaved off his prison sentence because of the role an undercover officer played in inducing him to import 200kg of ecstasy into Sydney.

04/11/2021

Another exceptional result by the team at Hanna Legal. Special mention to Will Tuckey, Barrister.

07/09/2021

A significant victory for our client in the NSW Court of Appeal.

In August 2020, our client successfully sued the Bangladesh Islamic Centre in the NSW Supreme Court to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars that it owed him, largely for building costs that he had incurred at a mosque on land that it owned.

The Bangladesh Islamic Centre appealed the decision and applied to rely on further "evidence" in support.

Last Friday, the NSW Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding, amongst other things, that there was no basis to conclude that the new evidence was credible.

Special thanks to the barristers, Awais Ahmad and Simon Grey, and to the entire team at Hanna Legal who assisted Nick Hanna with this matter for several years.

APPEALS – application to receive further evidence – s 75A Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) – whether “special grounds” established – special grounds not established because the further evidence could have been obtained with reasonable diligence for use at the trial and there is no significan...

06/09/2021

Another fantastic outcome in the Court of Criminal Appeal. On 6 September 2021, the Court of Criminal Appeal handed down its decision in the matter of Seifeddine v R [2021] NSWCCA 214.

On 25 July 2019, Mr Seifeddine was wrongfully convicted of a number of serious firearm offences in the District Court of New South Wales. In December 2019, he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 5 years and 6 months. Thereafter, he engaged Hanna Legal for the purpose of appealing against his conviction.

On 9 April 2021, the appeal against conviction was heard in the Court of Criminal Appeal. On the same date, the Court of Criminal Appeal allowed the appeal, quashed the convictions and directed that Mr Seifeddine be released from prison immediately.

Special mention to Peter Lange and Abbas Soukie.

CRIME – Appeals – appeal against conviction –whether verdicts unreasonable – trial for offences of unauthorised possession of fi****ms – where sole issue at trial was whether applicant was in possession of fi****ms – circumstantial Crown case – whether Crown excluded reasonable possibi...

02/09/2021

An exceptional outcome in the State Parole Authority today. Following prolonged and complex litigation in the State Parole Authority, our client was today granted parole. Special mention to Abbas Soukie, solicitor, who appeared on our client's behalf.

A cold blooded killer — who emptied a handgun into his childhood mate for no reason — will walk free from prison on strict parole “imminently”.

17/06/2021

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Hanna Legal is seeking a solicitor to join our firm. Could this be you or someone you know?

For more information about this position and to apply, please click the link below:

Solicitor at Criminal Defence Law Firm

05/05/2021

Abbas Soukie of Hanna Legal today featured in the Illawarra Mercury following an appearance at the Wollongong Local Court during which his client was granted conditional bail. Article below.

05/05/2021

Abbas Soukie of Hanna Legal today featured in the Sydney Morning Herald in connection with the below matter.