Nick Zheng is a strategic and highly regarded lawyer practising in family law, criminal law, disputes and litigation. His calm approach, sharp legal analysis, and strong command of court procedure ensure that clients feel supported, protected, and strategically represented during some of the most difficult periods of their lives.
Nick regularly appears in courts across Victoria and acts for clients in a wide range of criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including intervention order proceedings, traffic matters, serious indictable offences, regulatory prosecutions, government investigations, and complex criminal litigation. He is known for his careful preparation, sound courtroom judgment, and ability to identify practical and strategic solutions under pressure.
His experience includes:
Family Violence & Intervention Orders
- Intervention Orders
- Intervention Orders by consent without admission
- Limited Intervention Orders / Safe Contact Orders
- Contested Intervention Order hearings
- Breach of Intervention Orders
- Revocation and variation applications
- Family violence diversion matters
- Related assault allegations
Serious Criminal Offences
- Sexual offences
- Armed robbery and affray
- Murder and manslaughter matters
- Theft and dishonesty offences
- Property damage offences
- Drug offences
- Proceeds of crime matters
- Confiscation Act proceedings
Traffic & Vehicle Offences
- Traffic offences
- Licence-related matters
- Serious driving allegations
Regulatory & Government Prosecutions
- WorkSafe prosecutions
- Victorian Fisheries Authority prosecutions
- DEECA prosecutions
- Council prosecutions
- Food Act prosecutions
- Domestic Animals Act matters
- Australian Border Force investigations
- Customs investigations
- Plant importation matters
Technology & Modern Criminal Allegations
- Using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend
- Upskirting offences
- Possessing identification information offences
- Selling dangerous or prohibited weapons
Specialist & Ancillary Matters
- Criminal record removal applications
- Children’s Court criminal matters
- Breach of academic integrity allegations
Nick is particularly recognised for handling matters that overlap between family law and criminal law, including intervention orders affecting parenting disputes, allegations arising during separation, and complex personal conflicts with both civil and criminal implications. His ability to identify interconnected legal risks gives clients a strategic advantage and helps ensure that no important aspect of a matter is overlooked.
He is also experienced in dealing with sensitive investigations and regulatory matters involving government authorities, where careful communication, early strategic intervention, and reputation management are critical.
As a fluent Mandarin and English speaker, Nick bridges cultural and linguistic barriers with ease, providing clear and practical guidance to a diverse client base. Clients value his professionalism, discretion, responsiveness, and genuine commitment to protecting their interests and future.
Nick’s combination of strategic thinking, courtroom advocacy, and people-focused representation allows him to deliver advice that is not only legally sound, but also practical, commercially aware, and tailored to each client’s circumstances.
Nick specialises in the following areas of law:
- Family Law
- Criminal Law