Belinda Hughes| Principal solicitor
Experienced legal professional

1. Senior legal leadership
With over 13 years experience in the NSW Police Force and a former Senior Police Prosecutor for over 10 years Belinda brings deep expertise in criminal law, traffic law, sentencing, bail applications and AVO's.

2. Expertise from both sides
Belinda has prosecuted and defended complex criminal matters and advised on major Police operations including search warrants, firearm prohibition orders, consorting, organised crime and covert investigations.

3. Transport specialist
Belinda was the former National Director of Prosecutions for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator leading a team of 50 across Australia. She built the NSW prosecution team, identified and led regulatory compliance strategies and drafted the prosecution policy for the Regulator. Belinda has deep expertise in Heavy Vehicle National Law and can provide that advice to executives, companies and private clients. Belinda was also the senior manager for Transport for NSW prosecutions.

4. Police complaints
Having worked as a legal advisor with NSW Police force for the Professional Standards Command, Belinda can offer current and former Police expert legal support when navigating employment matters.

5. Client centred, results focused
Belinda has built a distinguished, award winning career in law enforcement, legal advocacy, and regulatory compliance over the last 18 years.

Belinda is an expert in both criminal law and regulatory compliance including executive obligations and due diligence.

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