Your Lawyer — Sacha Sarah Smith
Sacha Sarah Smith is the principal and sole practitioner at Civic Law. Before practising as a solicitor in Queensland, Sacha spent nine years as a barrister at the New Zealand Bar — including lead counsel in District Court jury trials, contested hearings, and appeals. She has the courtroom advocacy experience to handle your matter herself.
At Civic Law, Sacha handles every matter personally — from the first consultation through to the court appearance. There is no handoff to a junior lawyer or associate.
Qualifications
- Admitted to the New Zealand Bar — 2008
- Admitted as a Solicitor in Queensland — 2024
- Nine years as a criminal defence barrister at the New Zealand Bar
- Lead counsel in jury trials, contested hearings, and appeals