About Tony Hargreaves & Partners

Tony Hargreaves & Partners acts for clients across criminal and regulatory processes, including superior court appeals. Its reputation is built on discretion, strategy, effective advocacy and representation.

Our reputation is built on focus, results, respect, and long-standing relationships.

With a boutique focus and extensive expertise in criminal law, regulatory investigations, and professional misconduct matters, the firm represents individuals, professionals and institutions facing serious allegations, investigations or prosecutions.

Meet our Lawyers

Focused Representation in High-Stakes Matters

Unsurpassed Experience

Unsurpassed experience across complex and high-stakes criminal and professional misconduct matters.

Full Arc of a Matter

We represent clients across the full arc of a matter, from first allegation or inquiry through to conclusion, including investigations, disciplinary hearings, dismissal or prosecution.

End-to-End Representation

No Gaps. From first allegation to final outcome, we deliver focused, expert representation across all stages of the process.

Clarity Across Every Dimension

We understand that criminal and regulatory allegations often have wide-reaching consequences including employment, reputational and financial impacts. We provide clarity and guidance across every dimension.
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What Sets Us Apart

Boutique, Trusted Practice

A boutique firm trusted by Victorians to handle highly complex and sensitive matters.

Strategic Focus

Strategically focused on high-stakes criminal and regulatory defence, not high-volume case turnover.

Respected for Results

Known and respected within the legal profession for our discretion, judgment, and results, not advertising or hype.

Experienced Practitioners

Our value lies in thorough, focused and diligent casework handled by highly experienced practitioners.

Continuity of Care

Our team provides consistent support with a focus on dedicated representation by the same experienced lawyers throughout the process.

Collaborative Approach

A successful defence requires a collaborative approach with the right expertise. Our lawyers have close working relationships with Melbourne’s best barristers and expert witnesses.

Trusted by the Legal Profession

Enduring relationships with Melbourne’s leading barristers and expert witnesses.

Much of our work is undertaken on referral from members of the Victorian Bar and respected Melbourne law firms seeking expertise outside their own areas of practice.
Trusted for the Cases that Matter. Facing an investigation, charge or disciplinary hearing? We are trusted by barristers, professionals and institutions to deliver expert defence.

Our Mission

To provide focused, expert, discreet representation at every stage of the criminal or regulatory process.
We are committed to defending our clients’ rights, reputations, and livelihoods with clarity, dedication and thorough care.
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