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

Job Titles:

• Member of the Law Society Criminal Law Advisory Committee

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