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Experienced Barrister & Solicitor in Adelaide

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Nicholas Vadasz - LLB

Nicholas Vadasz LLB graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1974 and commenced work as a lawyer with Aboriginal Legal Rights in 1975. He has a depth of experience as a barrister and solicitor in the South Australian criminal law arena.

Over the years, he has provided defence for over 80 murder cases, many of which were resolved by the prosecution withdrawing the matter or accepting a plea of guilty to a lesser charge.

He has conducted numerous murder trials and successfully represented clients on appeals against conviction for murder. These matters have included some of the State’s most high profile murders, including being part of the defence in the Snowtown Murder trial.

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Nicholas Vadasz - LLB

Nicholas Vadasz LLB graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1974 and commenced work as a lawyer with the Aboriginal Legal Rights in 1975. He has a depth of experience as a barrister and solicitor in the South Australian criminal law arena.

Over the years, he has represented clients in well over 80 murder cases, many of which were resolved by the prosecution withdrawing the matter or accepting a plea of guilty to a lesser charge.

He has conducted numerous murder trials and successfully represented clients on appeals against conviction for murder. These matters have included some of the State’s most high profile murders, including representing one of the accused in the Snowtown Murders.

Nicholas Vadasz has conducted guilty pleas, jury trials and appeals in the full range of drug matters, including large trafficking or importation matters in amounts such as 12kg of heroin, 40kg of amphetamine and substantial cannabis seizures.

He handles all kinds of dishonesty matters, including frauds where the alleged dishonesty is in the multiple millions.

As well as conducting matters in the Supreme Court and the District Court, Mr Vadasz also regularly appears in the Adelaide Magistrates Court. He has conducted appeals in the High Court of Australia.

Boards and Panels

Nick Vadasz is a current member of the Law Society Criminal Law Advisory Committee, a former renumerated member of the Commonwealth Social Security Appeals Tribunal, and a past member of the South Australian Drug Assessment and Aid Panel.

Press

The Advertiser Front Page - Adelaide, SA - Nicholas Vadasz LLB

Police tell Anastasia Marshall to get a lawyer.

By Nick Vadasz • 11 Mar, 2024

In the case surrounding the tragic death of Krystal Marshall, Nicholas Vadasz's legal strategy for Anastasia Marshall, charged in connection with the death, focuses on the complexities of the case and the living situation of the co-accused, whose details have been suppressed under legal order. Vadasz emphasised to the court that Marshall's proactive approach in seeking legal counsel early on, aware of the potential charges, and her compliance with the legal process over the past four months without any attempt to abscond or reoffend demonstrated she is a low flight risk in application for bail. Through this approach, Vadasz aims to dismantle any concerns about evidence tampering, advocating for Marshall's integrity and the protection of her rights amidst challenging circumstances.

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Nick Vadasz has charges of affray and assault dropped against a father watching his daughters football match.

By Nick Vadasz • 08 Dec, 2023

Nick Vadasz successfully has charges dropped against a father charged with affray and assault at a junior girl’s football match.

Nick Vadasz achieves equal lowest sentence since 2007 reforms enacted.

By Nick Vadasz • 28 Nov, 2023

An early guilty plea and the submission of his background by Defence Lawyer Nick Vadasz saw Andrew Hallcroft receive the equal lowest term imposed on an adult for murder. Laws enacted in 2007 enforced a 20-year minimum non-parole period on an adult guilty of murder, unless ‘special reasons’ Hallcroft, however, was sentenced to a 15-year non-parole period. Justice Trish Kelly, presiding over the case, informed at sentencing that a guilty plea and submission from Nick Vadasz had met the ‘special reasons’ that entitled Hallcroft to a 30 per cent discount on his non-parole period, which she said would have been set at 22 years.

Article One - Adelaide, SA - Nicholas Vadasz LLB

Jeremy Richards, Leslie Mather and Adam Murch standing trial over alleged home invasions

03 Oct, 2022

A homeowner in a small country town was left with a bloodied machete in hand after fighting off armed intruders who allegedly tried to steal his weed crop, a court has heard. Lucy Rutherford Follow 3 min read July 11, 2022 - 1:43PM The Messenger

Article Two - Adelaide, SA - Nicholas Vadasz LLB

Kym Nyenhuis jailed after police found him unconscious in his car with 21g of meth

03 Oct, 2022

A tradie who relapsed back into drug use after the tragic death of a friend once got stabbed trying to save an elderly lady from being robbed, a court heard. Lucy Rutherford Follow less than 2 min read July 21, 2022 - 8:07AM The Messenger