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Awards & Recognition

At Nyst Legal, our awards aren’t just honours on the wall, they’re a reflection of the trust our clients place in us, the outcomes we achieve, and the standard of excellence we uphold every day. From national rankings to individual accolades, each recognition tells a story of dedication, expertise, and unwavering advocacy.

2026

Best Law Firms, 2026

Nyst Legal has been named a tier 1 firm in Brisbane for Criminal Defence by Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" in 2026.

Best Lawyers, 2026

Chris Nyst has been named in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers in Australia for Criminal Defence.

2025

Lawyer Weekly 30 under 30, 2025

Criminal Defence Finalist Jordan Roles.

Doyle's Guide, 2025

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

Lawyer Weekly 30 under 30, 2025

Real Estate Finalist Nicola Ellis.

2024

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2024

Real Estate Finalist Nicola Ellis.

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2024

Criminal Defence Finalist Alex Somers.

Doyle's Guide, 2024

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

2023

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2023

Criminal Defence Finalist Alex Somers.

Doyle's Guide, 2023

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

2022

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2022

Criminal Defence Winner Jonathan Nyst.

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2022

Criminal Defence Finalist Jonathan Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2022

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2022

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

2021

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2021

Criminal Defence Finalist Jonathan Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2021

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

Doyle's Guide, 2021

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

2020

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30, 2020

Criminal Defence Finalist Jonathan Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2020

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

Doyle's Guide, 2020

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

2019

Doyle's Guide, 2019

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2019

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

2018

Doyle's Guide, 2018

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2018

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

2017

Doyle's Guide, 2017

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

Doyle's Guide, 2017

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

2016

Doyle's Guide, 2016

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2016

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

2015

Doyle's Guide, 2015

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Chris Nyst.

Doyle's Guide, 2015

Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Firm.

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Experienced

Experienced

With a legacy of legal excellence spanning more than five decades, Nyst Legal brings experience you can trust. Our dedicated team has the clout and commitment to provide expert legal solutions tailored to your needs. Your success is our priority.

Passionate

Passionate

Our team members are focused on achieving the very best possible result we can for all our clients. We love what we do and, for that reason, we do it very, very well.

Effective

Effective

We bring together a diverse group of lawyers and trusted external consultants, with expertise across multiple disciplines, to ensure we identify the very best possible result for you, and give you the very best chance of achieving it.

Accessible

Accessible

We value our ability to communicate with and assess the needs of our clients, whatever may be their background, status or position in life. We listen attentively to every client, strive to accurately understand their problem, identify their achievable goal, and work hard to deliver the right solution for them.

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