Acorn Lawyers

04/06/2026

Successful Outcome in Mobile Phone Offence
✅ Non-Conviction Obtained

Facing a mobile phone offence while already on a good behaviour licence can have serious consequences.

Acorn Lawyers represented a client charged with using a mobile phone while driving at Wollongong Local Court today.
The matter was particularly significant because the offence was committed whilst the client was subject to a good behaviour licence, placing them at risk of serious consequences, including the recording of a further conviction and the impact that may have had on their future.

After careful preparation and detailed submissions on our client's behalf, the Court exercised its discretion not to record a conviction.
This outcome highlights the importance of obtaining experienced legal advice, particularly where a traffic offence may have significant consequences for employment and future court matters.
Every case turns on its own facts and past outcomes do not guarantee future results. However, appropriate preparation and effective advocacy can make a significant difference.
If you require advice regarding a traffic offence, licence appeal or criminal law matter, contact Acorn Lawyers on (02) 4226 5711 to arrange an appointment with our Special Counsel Kristy Speirs.

📱 Mobile Phone Offence
✅ Non-Conviction Obtained
⚖️ Experienced Criminal/ Traffic/ Heavy Vehicle Lawyers
📞 (02) 4226 5711

21/05/2026

Acorn Lawyers is pleased to welcome Kristy Speirs to our team as Special Counsel, leading and managing the firm’s Criminal Law and Regulatory Prosecutions practice.

Kristy is available to assist clients with advice and representation on all criminal law, traffic and regulatory prosecution matters.

Born and bred in the Illawarra, Kristy brings more than 20 years’ experience across criminal law, prosecutions, regulatory enforcement and advocacy. Her extensive background includes senior prosecutor roles with the NSW Police Force, the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

Having spent the majority of her career working in prosecutions and law enforcement, Kristy offers clients a unique perspective that many criminal defence lawyers have not experienced. She has extensive insight into how investigations are conducted, how evidence is gathered, analysed and tested, and where weaknesses can arise within a prosecution case. This experience enables her to provide strategic, practical and informed advice across a broad range of criminal law, traffic and regulatory prosecution matters.

Throughout her career, Kristy has appeared in a wide range of
jurisdictions including the Local, District and Supreme Courts and has extensive experience in complex criminal and regulatory prosecutions. She also has a particular interest in complex and regulatory prosecutions, including Heavy Vehicle National Law matters.

Kristy is passionate about advocacy and achieving strong outcomes for clients while providing practical, strategic and compassionate legal advice.

To arrange an appointment with Kristy, please contact Acorn Lawyers on (02) 4226 5711.

01/12/2024

Acorn Lawyers wish you a Merry Christmas & a very happy New Year. 🎄

Our offices will close from Friday 20 December 2024 and re-open Monday 6 January 2025.

If you have any questions or wish to speak to someone before the Christmas closure, please contact our office on 02 4226 5711 or email: [email protected]

15/08/2024

Congratulations to our newly admitted Lawyer, Abigail!

Abi began her journey with Acorn Lawyers as a first-year paralegal in October 2020. 4 years later, she continues to achieve milestones at Acorn Lawyers as part of our Property Law team.

We are so excited to see all her hard work pay off and to watch her achieve these wonderful milestones!

Abi can be contacted on her personal email at [email protected]

Congratulations again Abi! 🎉

26/06/2024

New Radio Ad Alert !🎙🎧

Our Personal Injury Director, Mr James Govan, has been working hard with i98 to get our new radio ad out to you ahead of the new financial year!

James’ team at Acorn Lawyers is here to help you with any of your Personal Injury needs such as: Workers Compensation, TPD, Motor Accident, Public Liability, Historical Abuse and Medical Negligence.

Got to get a lawyer? Got to get a good one. Got to get Acorn!

Airing Monday 1 July 2024. Keep your ears open!

Please send all enquiries to [email protected] or call us on 02 4226 5711.

28/03/2024

Our Offices will we be closed for the Easter long weekend from 5pm Thursday 28 March and will reopen 9am Tuesday 2 April.

Happy Holidays!

19/01/2024

With the new year we welcome new talent to Acorn Lawyers.

We congratulate Breanna who was admitted to practice as a lawyer in December 2023 and now joins our Personal Injury Team as a Junior Solicitor.

Congratulations again, and welcome to the team Breanna!

24/11/2023

Congratulations to Ashleigh, Remy and Samantha on their recent promotions!

Ashleigh Taylor has been promoted to Associate.

Remy Rovere has been admitted as a Lawyer to the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Samantha Gibbs has been promoted to Accounts Officer.

We congratulate them all on their achievements and are excited to follow them on their Acorn journey!

17/08/2023

Congratulations to our Associate and rising star, Samantha Moon on winning the Lawyers Weekly Rising Star of the Year (Private Practice) Award! We are very proud of your achievements.

12/08/2023