Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne

Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne

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CHILDREN & PARENTING • COURT & LITIGATION
Melbourne, VIC
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5.0

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5

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Papa Hughes is a client-focused criminal defence law firm based in Melbourne, specializing in all aspects of criminal and traffic law. They are known for providing trusted, experienced, and committed...

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What is Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne?

Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne is a premier criminal defence law firm specializing in high-stakes criminal matters across all Victorian courts. The firm combines over 20 years of legal expertise with a no-nonsense approach to criminal defence, featuring Accredited Criminal Law Specialists who have successfully handled high-profile cases in Supreme and County Courts. As a boutique firm with fewer than 11 employees, Papa Hughes delivers personalized attention while maintaining the capability to defend complex criminal matters ranging from homicide cases to commercial crime offences.

What services does Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne offer?

  • Criminal Defence Representation: Comprehensive defence services across all criminal charges including homicide, assault, and fraud matters
  • Bail Applications: Expert advocacy for securing bail in Magistrates', County, and Supreme Courts
  • Drug Offence Defence: Defence for all types of drug charges including trafficking, possession, and commercial drug matters
  • Traffic & Driving Charges: Specialized representation for drink driving, drug driving, and serious traffic offences
  • Domestic Violence Defence: Strategic defence for clients facing family violence intervention orders and criminal charges
  • Commercial Crime Defence: Defence services for fraud, theft, dishonesty, and white-collar criminal matters
  • Criminal Appeals: Appellate advocacy for overturning convictions or reducing sentences
  • Children's Court Representation: Specialized youth justice representation for minors facing criminal charges
  • Sex Offenders Registry Matters: Legal representation for registration issues and compliance matters
  • Trial Advocacy: Experienced courtroom representation for contested hearings and jury trials

Why choose Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne as your lawyer?

Choosing Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne provides clients with Accredited Criminal Law Specialists who treat each case with the same dedication as if defending their own interests. The firm's Managing Partner, Andrew Papadimitropoulos, holds recognition in Doyle's Guide and brings over 20 years of experience in complex criminal matters. The firm maintains a 5.0/5.0 rating on Yellow Pages and ranks among the top 8 criminal lawyers in Melbourne, demonstrating consistent achievement of excellent results including successful bail applications and avoiding imprisonment for clients. Their veteran status in high-profile Supreme and County Court cases, combined with presence on Victoria Legal Aid panels, ensures both expertise and accessibility for clients requiring criminal defence services.

Who are the attorneys at Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne?

The legal team at Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne features Andrew Papadimitropoulos as Managing Partner and Principal Lawyer, bringing over 20 years of experience as an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist with expertise in homicide cases and commercial drug matters. Jessie Hughes serves as Senior Partner and Principal Lawyer, also holding Accredited Criminal Law Specialist status with over 20 years of experience particularly in obtaining bail for clients. The team includes Alex Cini as Senior Solicitor, alongside Criminal Defence Lawyers Oscar Brown and Darcy Carroll, creating a comprehensive defence team capable of handling matters across all Victorian courts.

How much does Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne cost?

Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne offers flexible payment arrangements with the ability to apply for funding through Victoria Legal Aid, subject to guidelines and eligibility criteria. The firm's presence on both summary and indictable panels of Victoria Legal Aid demonstrates their commitment to ensuring accessible legal representation for clients across various financial circumstances.

Where is Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne located?

Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne operates from Level 6, 224 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, providing convenient CBD access for clients throughout Victoria. The firm services all Victorian Magistrates' Courts, County Courts, Supreme Courts, and the High Court of Australia, with particular coverage across greater Melbourne including suburbs from Abbotsford to Frankston. Clients can contact the office at 03 9670 0688 or admin@papahughes.com, with Greek language support available for non-English speaking clients.

Client Reviews

5.0

50 verified reviews

Billy Yarr

Billy Yarr

Verified Client
3 weeks ago

I had a great experience with my lawyer Jessie Hughes, got a much better result than I expected possible she really put everything in to get me such an outcome 💜✊🏼 Much respect Billy.

Robert Putrus

Robert Putrus

Verified Client
a month ago

Jessie is a top lawyer helped me and my family more than enough she smashed it like a boss in court very kind well organized very respectful and alot of experience well recommended thank you soo much for your hard work 🙏🏼

Ibby Hablas

Ibby Hablas

Verified Client
a month ago

Dear Papa Hughes Team,

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional service and support I have received for the last ten years.

I have been granted bail in impossible situations. Always ended up with the best possible outcome.

Today I had all charges withdrawn and my car to be returned from the police after they confiscated it for 2 years.

BEST LEGAL TEAM!

I sincerely thank the team at Papa Hughes for their hard work and commitment.

Jake Bartolo

Jake Bartolo

Verified Client
2 months ago

You get what you pay for. Andrew and Sai don't just represent you in court, they put in hours of work behind the scenes to get you a result you can sleep peacefully at night with. They went well beyond what most representatives would and got a result that cleared my reputation. I wouldn't hesitate to solicit their services again though I hope I never need to.

hakim mohamed

hakim mohamed

Verified Client
3 months ago

Andrew and Jessie were absolutely fantastic ,in the way they handled my case. I had jessie represent me today and i can say she is the best person to have on your case. I would definitely recommend this law firm to anyone in need of help the professionalism and care they have for the people is amazing

Brett Young

Brett Young

Verified Client
7 months ago

I’ve used Andrew in the past and have only good things to say about his efforts and professionalism and care for myself. Yesterday I had Jessie represent me and she’s a total legend too!! 5 stars all the way for them both

Hoda Samarani

Hoda Samarani

Verified Client
10 months ago

Thank you very much, Mr. Andrew. You’re doing very very good job. In saving my son Life, always you asking him to be honest, in the court, and also with the judge and you successful because of you are honest thank you

John O'Connor

John O'Connor

Verified Client
10 months ago

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Russ Short

Russ Short

Verified Client
a year ago

Great service and very professional! Highly recommend.

Bianca “BabyGirl” Hahne

Bianca “BabyGirl” Hahne

Verified Client
a year ago

Papa Hughes lawyers are handsdown. The best law firm I’ve ever been with and I’ve been dealing with criminal matters since I was 10 years old and never in my 18 years of dealing with the other side have you ever come across a law firm that actually care and listen and not treat you as if you’re a parasite they just wanna chuck us behind bars. I have Andrew Papa to thank and only be my lawyer for less than a year, a very short time, you’re amazing mate and keep up the good work. I don’t know what most of us would do without you. Highly recommend Papa Hughes and lawyers. Next time you go lawyer shopping.

Colleen Takac

Colleen Takac

Verified Client
a year ago

My son recently engaged Andrew to represent him in relation to a complex criminal matter. Andrew is an exceptional lawyer who displayed expert knowledge, advocacy, compassion and empathy. I would highly recommend Andrew and his law practice.

George Kokkinos

George Kokkinos

Verified Client
a year ago

Second to none. When you need someone to listen they will.

Matthew Miles

Matthew Miles

Verified Client
a year ago

Wow! Andrew was an incredible lawyer throughout my case and i highly recommend him if you want a great result. Andrew always had a way of making legal matters seem easy to understand. He was incredibly thorough, paying attention to every detail, and his thinking was spot on. He's not just a quality lawyer but also a friendly and approachable person. Thankyou Andrew for your outstanding work!

Helen Krekos

Helen Krekos

Verified Client
a year ago

Andrew a great lawyer who is very dedicated to his work who goes above and beyond… He has helped me with my cases very compassionate…I highly recommend Papa Hughes lawyers for any case you may have…Withou

Ray Chen

Ray Chen

Verified Client
a year ago

Extremely professional and effective team, with very affordable fees. Highly recommend Papa Hughes

Hayley Parkes

Hayley Parkes

Verified Client
a year ago

Andrew and his team are exceptional criminal defence lawyers that we have ever worked with. From our first meeting, they explained everything to us in terms we could easily understand and was always very responsive when we had questions outside of our meetings. We are so happy with the outcome and are so grateful Papa Hughes Lawyers handled our case. Strongly recommend!

paul trezise

paul trezise

Verified Client
a year ago

Andrew and Jessie were absolutely fantastic ,in the way they handled my case, from start to finish . They are the people’s people, with the utmost professionalism . I couldn’t of asked for a better outcome, and totally recommend the Papa Hughes team

Clem

Clem

Verified Client
2 years ago

Papa was recommended to me by a top guy who has bad experience with legal aid. If you are on a CTO then you do have the option to find lawyer thriugh your CTO

DANIEL JAY

DANIEL JAY

Verified Client
2 years ago

I can not speak highly enough of this team. Papa Hughes are by far the BEST criminal lawyers I've ever worked with. Absolutely second to none! Everything from my Bail applications, right through to the end results, have been nothing shy of an achievement. This team have been very informative & respectful every step of the way. The knowledge they have acquired over the years really does showcase why they are the best. Orally articulate, very knowledgeable and very well presented, are all detrimental traits in my view when you want the best representing you and these guys are the best!. This is definitely the team you want in your corner! I can not thank them enough.

Jake Doherty

Jake Doherty

Verified Client
2 years ago

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Abbey Davis

Abbey Davis

Verified Client
2 years ago

I highly recommend Papa Hughes & associates. Andrew Papa's professionalism , empathy and infinite knowledge of law made me feel confident & at ease throughout a very complex and serious case my partner was facing. All the staff at Papa Hughes were so helpful & professional. What really sets them apart from other firms, in my opinion is their honesty.

James Glav

James Glav

Verified Client
2 years ago

Absolutely amazing, I can not recommend Papa Hughes highly enough. From start to finish everything was flawless, very professional and it cost me next to nothing for there service. I looked up best lawyers in melb, Papa Hughes was always on top of the list. I now know why, In the court room it was clear just how much respect everyone had for Andrew and Jessie. My outcome is a true reflection of this, I walked away with results I didn't think possible and my life back after 3 yrs of hell. I was lucky, lucky I found Papa Hughes. Thankyou Andrew and Jessie for all your help and support.

Gypo

Gypo

Verified Client
2 years ago

Over and over again Rose continues to get top results for me in court she strives and battles in the courtroom for me and all other clients who I know are with the firm the firm is the best firm Ive used and I have used over 6 different firms I thank rose and all the firm for all there continuing support and continuous battles Im the court room if your looking for top lawyers who communicate with there clients and are passionate about there work then pappa Hughes is the way to go ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Christine Martin

Christine Martin

Verified Client
2 years ago

Thankyou rose George helped me and my son so much and got the best result anyone could ask for

hannah Davey

hannah Davey

Verified Client
2 years ago

Absolutely amazing work from Rose and Sai . So grateful for the care and support they gave me in representing my case. They were so thorough and gave clear guidance and advice to get the outcome we wanted . I never would have been able to get the result we did without the help of their team. Could not recommend them more highly . They gave me a new lease on life after a horrible 3 years .

Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou Papa Hughes Lawyers!

Syed Noor

Syed Noor

Verified Client
2 years ago

Highly recommend Jessie hughes, she is very professional, responsive and empathetic. So thanks heaps Jessie :) And I would like to thank Andrew for his wonderful work. 😀

ibby Sd

ibby Sd

Verified Client
2 years ago

Thank you so much Jessie. You are a machine. I recommend this firm to everyone to get a legal representation. Jessie and team are empathic and very responsive.

Roderick Conn

Roderick Conn

Verified Client
2 years ago

Great job by Andrew and his team. Every time i have needed assistance they have been proactive and always achieved excellent results. Highly recommend.

Daisy Pie

Daisy Pie

Verified Client
2 years ago

Andrew and his team were beyond helpful. These guys were so thorough and professional and helped me achieve the result I wanted. If you need a criminal lawyer in Melbourne, papa hughes is the only option. The fees are more than reasonable and I couldn't be happier with my experience. Thanks to all at papa hughes, you guys are exceptional lawyers! Fiona Parke

Michael Ellis

Michael Ellis

Verified Client
2 years ago

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A S

A S

Verified Client
2 years ago

I am proudly happy with the result I got with Andrew. Thanks 👍🙏

Shane Robinson

Shane Robinson

Verified Client
2 years ago

Fantastic outcome as expected ....courteous understanding and results driven. Great work Andrew and team. I highly recommend their services!!

Loren Nuttall

Loren Nuttall

Verified Client
2 years ago

Highly recommended went above and beyond to get the best possible outcome for my partner extremely professional answered all my calls and messages kept me well informed throughout all hearings

I had never been through the court process before but I m grateful to have had this team of lawyers walking me through each step thank you for your incredible work

Andrew Sacco

Andrew Sacco

Verified Client
2 years ago

Outstanding job and outcome achieved by Jessie and team - highly recommended

Luke Stewart

Luke Stewart

Verified Client
2 years ago

They were excellent very successful

Nat P

Nat P

Verified Client
2 years ago

I am so grateful I chose Andrew and associates I could not fault this firm. I would highly recommend Papa Hughes Lawyers I could not have asked for better legal representation. They have been amazing over the last 3yrs. This law firm offers one thing that differs from others, that is they don't just settle for 2nd best. They went above and beyond and got the best possible outcome.

Thank you to Andrew & associates for the hard work, also a special thank you to the man that helped make this happen, Andrews mentor- Leonard Hartnett.

Scott Drummond

Scott Drummond

Verified Client
2 years ago

You get what you pay for and is there really a price you'd put on your freedom thanks andrew

Mim Hinds

Mim Hinds

Verified Client
3 years ago

Highly recommend Andrew! He took on/over my case and had 4 short days to learn the case and prep for a hearing - and he got my partner released from custody after trying for well over a month with another law firm. He was warm and empathetic, actually cared unlike the other lawyers at another firm. I dropped them for Andrew at Papahughes, best decision I made! I couldn’t be more happy, relieved and thankful!

Laura Resasco

Laura Resasco

Verified Client
3 years ago

Chan Park from Papa Hughes is amazing! 😊 Best representation!! Thank you Chan for all your hard work, much appreciated 🥰

Dexter Wallace

Dexter Wallace

Verified Client
3 years ago

Can’t believe how good these guy are and we’ll worth having fighting in your corner

Terry Stefanou

Terry Stefanou

Verified Client
3 years ago

Andrew Papa has got me through a lot of hard court cases and been an incredible support for me. He has always got great outcomes for me and has never let me down. He is an outstanding criminal lawyer.

zoran kovacic

zoran kovacic

Verified Client
3 years ago

Andrew Papa has been my lawyer for almost 20 years. His work and experience and judgement is very highly recommended. No gimmicks just excellent advice and support. Great court outcome.

Craig Doherty

Craig Doherty

Verified Client
3 years ago

As a former career criminal, I have used Papa Hughes Lawyers to represent me on more than 8 occasions over the last 16 years and on each occasion, I couldn’t not complain about the outcome. These results are achieved by listening to their clients and taking the best course of action possible. As head of his business, Andrew allocates the best lawyer for the situation and that comes from years of experience in this field. I have highly recommended them to friends, family and associates and no one has been disappointed with their results. It never hurts to at least speak with them before making your choice.

Dylan Papas

Dylan Papas

Verified Client
3 years ago

If you want the best, choose Andrew Papa. Excellent results everytime.

Vu Nguyen

Vu Nguyen

Verified Client
3 years ago

Thankyou Andrew & Sai for an Outstanding Performance in Court today. Excellent knowledge of the Legal System.

Daniel bowman

Daniel bowman

Verified Client
3 years ago

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Angelo Giannakoulis

Angelo Giannakoulis

Verified Client
3 years ago

Highly recommended lawyers! Sai Ranjit from Papa Hughes Lawyers was exceptional in the way he handled everything. Everything was communicated to me and made it all very easy. Will be recommending them highly.

Ameena Haouchar

Ameena Haouchar

Verified Client
3 years ago

Top lawyer, Very responsive, I don’t think I’ve ever had to wait more than 5 mins before receiving a reply back which i appreciate especially if it’s a urgent matter! My husband has known Andrew for 20 years and his professionalism has always been the highest of quality with the best legal advice. Have and will always recommend friends and family to him as his just so good at what he does!

Thankyou Andrew !

Koray Koz

Koray Koz

Verified Client
3 years ago

Thanks for all your help i couldnt be happier with papa Hughes lawyers. Such a friendly and professional service highly recommended.

Shirley Towns

Shirley Towns

Verified Client
3 years ago

Great people certainly do there job 10/10

Contact Information

Papa Hughes - Criminal Defence Lawyers Melbourne

Level6/224 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Melbourne VIC

Phone

+61396700688

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

By appointment available

Languages

English

Payment Methods

Cash, Card, EFTPOS

Payment plans available

Client Ratings

5.0

Based on 50 reviews

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