Tankard's Law is a client-focused boutique criminal and family law firm located in Wagga Wagga, opposite the court complex. 

Tankard's Law focuses on top-level customer service for those who understand it takes more than generalist legal knowledge or a few years of experience to achieve the most successful outcome.

“Results are everything. You often only get one chance to get it right. The Tankard’s Law motto of ‘putting everything into it’ will give you the best chance of success in your criminal law matter.”
— Zac Tankard
“Zac has an exceptional level of professionalism and has an innate ability to inspire confidence and assuredness during an otherwise difficult experience.”
— Client - protected for confidentiality
“Zac is a highly skilled advocate who methodically prepares his matters. He puts 100% into defending his clients.”
— Christine Mendes, Barrister

Our Team

Our team offer the best specialised legal Advice and representation in Criminal, Traffic and Family Law when you need it most

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Zac Tankard

Solicitor director - Criminal and traffic Law

Zac Tankard, specialised in criminal law and serious traffic offences early in his career. He is passionate about protecting people’s rights. He knows that when someone is faced with hefty fines and/or imprisonment it can affect a person's life and their family's lives for years, “high stakes” worth fighting for.

Zac is extremely experienced has practised in Local and District Courts throughout the Riverina since 1998. Not only is he passionate about criminal law, but he’s also hard-working and understands the finer points of the law.

He knows how to listen and communicate in a straightforward manner, and how to communicate to your advantage when representing you. 

Zac puts himself on your side of the desk and his overall success rate is well over 90%.

track record 

  • Zac is an experienced criminal law solicitor who advocates in Local and District Courts throughout NSW on a daily basis. Zac has run thousands of hearings, sentence matters, bail applications, and challenged many domestic or personal violence orders.

  • Consistent with attention to detail, Zac has a reputation for delivering great results.

  • Zac has proven success and only retains the most experienced Counsel.

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Professional Registration

  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

  • Current New South Wales Law Society Practicing Certificate

  • Admitted to Practice in the Federal Court of Australia

  • Admitted to Practice in the High Court of Australia

Education / Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Bond University)

  • Diploma of Legal Practice (NSW Law Society)

  • Certificate – Practice Management Course (NSW Law Society)

  • Certificate – Legal Trust Accounting (Legal Bookkeepers Institute)

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Stephen Groch

Solicitor - Criminal and Family Law

Stephen Groch is an experienced family and criminal law solicitor who joined Tankard’s Law in 2021. Practising law since 2000 Stephen has worked as an employed solicitor and as the principal of his own firm.

Stephen knows that family and criminal law matters are sensitive and often distressing for clients - he goes out of his way to make sure clients have all the essential facts in order to make informed decisions and work towards the best outcome.

Stephen gives all the essential facts upfront to help you make informed decisions and find the best solution as fast a possible.

track record 

  • Stephen advocates in Local, District and Family Law Courts throughout NSW daily and has run numerous hearings, sentence matters, and challenged domestic or personal violence orders with outstanding success.

  • Similarly, he has successfully argued for contact with children in complex property disputes.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

  • Current New South Wales Law Society Practicing Certificate

  • Admitted to Practice in the High Court of Australia

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Laws (University of Canberra)

  • Bachelor of Economics (Australian National University)

  • Certificate – Legal Practice Management Course (The College of Law)

Carmen Schreijaeg

Personal Assistant

Carmen is the super-efficient, friendly and enthusiastic first point of contact at Tankard’s Law.

Carmen has been working in the legal industry for over 20 years and is a licensed conveyancer.

She is a real asset to Tankard’s Law and its clients, and will go out of her way to assist you and make you feel comfortable.

 

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