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"Penrith Lawyers" is now "Jeremy McGrath Criminal Defence". Click here to view our new website: www.jeremymcgrath.com.au. Our address has also changed. See below.

"Penrith Lawyers" is now "Jeremy McGrath Criminal Defence". Click here to view our new website: www.jeremymcgrath.com.au. Our address has also changed. See below.

Experience matters.

“I have worked in the field of criminal law for over 15 years, defending and prosecuting.

I am relentless, and driven by my need to do a better job, get better outcomes and learn.”

Principal Solicitor – Jeremy L. McGrath

Law & Crime

Testimonial

"Jeremy was thorough, tenacious and most of all accurate in guiding the process from start to finish. I highly recommend Jeremy and I’m so glad he took on my case. I could not have gotten a better result AAA+."

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Nicholas K. - 2025

"The advice I got after being arrested is the reason I didn’t end up in jail. You should speak to Jeremy if you get arrested - he knows what he’s doing and he’ll look out for you."

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Khalilur Rahman

"I received a written advice after my first consultation. It made it easy to understand and showed he really knew what he was doing. Great value!"

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lila gbenou

"I got more than I paid for and couldn’t be happier with the result!"

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Krishna Kumar

"He took the time to get to know me and listened to my questions. Going to court is hard but having him represent me gave me a lot of confidence. Thanks for all the hard work."

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Our Team

Proud locals and relentless advocates for justice.

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Principal Criminal Lawyer

Jeremy McGrath

Jeremy is a Penrith local who had a career in the Australian Defence Force. He then moved onto study Law and has been practising as a prosecutor and criminal defence lawyer for more than 10 years.

Jeremy’s service in the Royal Australian Armoured Corp instilled in him the discipline and tenacity which he now brings to his role representing clients appearing before the courts.

While studying law, Jeremy volunteered with the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency. This experience is what motivated him to work in the field of criminal law. After qualifying as a solicitor, he worked for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and later Legal Aid NSW.

Jeremy describes his professional attributes as tenacious, diligent and patient.

Practice Manager

Clare McGrath

Clare is responsible for overseeing the firm’s day-to-day operations ensuring we deliver a high-quality experience and strong results for all clients.

Clare is well qualified for her position having completed a Bachelor of Communications and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology. Clare has also undertaken her Mental Health First Aid accreditation.

Clare’s passion for her role stems from her career as a former television news journalist in Sydney, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Alice Springs and Darwin. 

Clare brings a high level of empathy, care, and professional experience to Penrith Lawyers. 

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Proven Results

I have successfully defended and prosecuted over 1000 summary hearings; and appeared in the Local,
District and Supreme Courts on bail applications, sentences, trials and appeals.

EXPERTISE

Criminal Law Services

Criminal law sentencing, Criminal law summary hearings, Bail Applications, Supreme Court Bail Application, Apprehend Domestic Violence Order Applications, Apprehended Domestic Violence Order Variation, Applications To Vary ADVO, Applications To Vary AVO, Local Court Hearing, Local Court Sentencing, District Court Trial, District Court Sentence, Appeals to the Supreme Court, Supreme Court Trial, Supreme Court sentence, Criminal Law Advice, Criminal Law Representation, Appeals to the District Court, Criminal History, Legal representation, Appeals Against Sentence, Appeals Against Conviction, Appeals to the District Court, Annulment Applications in the Local Court, Mentions, Legal advice, section 4 Applications, Voir Dire, Costs applications, and all related services.

Expertise

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Bail Applications

Bail Applications, Supreme Court Bail Application, Appeals Bail, Criminal Law Representation, Legal representation, and all related services.

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Criminal Law

Criminal law summary hearings, Local Court Hearing, District Court Trial, District Court Sentence, Appeals to the Supreme Court, Supreme Court Trial, Supreme Court Sentence, Criminal Law Advice, Criminal Law Representation, Criminal History, Legal Representation, Voir Dire, Costs applications, and all related

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ADVO/AVOs

Apprehend Domestic Violence Order Applications, Apprehended Domestic Violence Order Variation, Legal Representation, Applications To Vary ADVO, Applications To Vary AVO, Legal Advice, ADVO Hearings.

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Sentencing

Criminal law sentencing, Local Court Sentencing, District Court Sentence, Supreme Court Sentence, Criminal Law Advice, Criminal Law Representation, Advocacy and all related services.

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Charge Negotiations

Local Court, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, EAGP, Indicatable charges, Summary charges, Police Prosecutors, ODPP

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Appeals

Appeals Against Sentence, Appeals Against Conviction, Legal Representation, Appeals to the District Court, Annulment Applications in the Local Court, Mentions, Legal advice, section 4 Applications, Court advocacy.

Blog Posts, Latest News & More

Trusted criminal defence in Penrith — where justice meets integrity.

Jeremy McGrath Criminal Defence was founded to provide honest, skilled, and trusted legal representation. We defend your rights with integrity, experience, and a client-first approach.