Robert Candelori named one of Sydney's best young criminal lawyers

The Daily Telegraph has featured senior associate Robert Candelori as one of Sydney’s best young criminal lawyers.

“For Robert Candelori, growing up in one of Western Sydney’s most famous restaurants was perfect training for a career in criminal law because neither profession operates to a nine to five schedule — and both require a tireless work ethic.

Now one of the best young lawyers in Sydney, the 34-year-old was raised helping his family run Smithfield’s famed Italian eatery Candelori’s.

So when he landed a job as a 19-year-old law student at the firm McGirr and Associates, Candelori was well equipped to be able to handle the gruelling work schedule.

He was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 2015 and has gone on to work on some of the state’s biggest cases.

In 2020, he acted on the case of Valentino Fries, who was found not guilty of attempting to smuggle 1.4 tonnes of cocaine.

This year he is set to work alongside Mr McGirr when the firm defends NRL player Manase Fainu, who has pleaded not guilty to a stabbing in Western Sydney.”

Sydney’s best young criminal lawyers revealed | Daily Telegraph

Former police officer beats charges of insurance fraud

For the second time in two years, former police officer Beaudie Cullen has had charges against him dismissed with costs with the assistance of Paul McGirr solicitor.

The most recent charges alleged that Mr Cullen had lodged a fraudulent insurance claim in respect of a laptop and headphones valued at $1400, however Magistrate Covington ruled that Mr Cullen had no case to answer after police had failed to investigate a number of matters, including the possibility that Mr Cullen had more than one laptop or set of headphones.

The outcome follows an earlier set of charges against Mr Cullen related to storage of ammunition in 2016 which were also dismissed with costs, again owing to poor police investigations.

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Michael Jennings: "I'm only guilty of being black"

In an article published in July, the Daily Telegraph discusses Paul FC McGirr's defence of NRL player, Michael Jennings and potential racial profiling by NSW Police:

“Police said Jenning’s younger brother Robert, 19, was aggressively kicking the boom gate at the Erby Pl carpark— and that the Roosters star reacted ­aggressively when officers tried to speak to Robert.

While Jennings did not appear in person yesterday, Mr McGirr claimed outside court that the 27-year-old athlete was charged after telling his that friend he was not required by law to show the police officer his identification.

“He reminded him of his rights and said they were being profiled because they were black and asked what they had done,” he said.”

— http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nrl-hero-michael-jennings-im-only-guilty-of-being-black/story-fni0cx12-1227449742455