Heavy Vehicle Lawyers Who Know the Road
Highway Advocates is a law firm built for the transport industry. We defend truck drivers and operators against:
- Heavy Vehicle National Law Offences
- NHVR Prosecution
- NSW Police
- QLD Police
- VIC Police
- Transport NSW
- All other state-based regulators
Our story began in Victoria, grew through Queensland, and is now firmly based in New South Wales.
We have an office in Parramatta, close to the NHVR and Transport for NSW.
And an office in Goulburn, near the Marulan HVSS, we are right where heavy vehicle law is enforced.
We regularly appear in Courts across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
From the Cab to the Courtroom
Highway Advocates was founded in 2020 by Robert Bell, a former truck driver who knows life on the road first-hand.
He partnered with Principal Solicitor Rodney Boyd, an experienced criminal lawyer from Goulburn.
Together they built a firm dedicated to professional drivers and businesses affected by the NHVR and State regulations.
Our Marulan Connection
Robert’s grandfather, Cecil Roy Bell, was born in Marulan, and along with his friends, served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.
Cecil Bell served in the 12th Light Horse Regiment and rode in the famous Charge of Beersheba.
That heritage ties us to Marulan — a place at the centre of Australia’s road transport network.
Where We're Going
Our mission is to:
- Make the industry fairer for drivers and operators
- Push back against heavy-handed enforcement of the regulations
- Improve education and awareness of the Heavy Vehicle National Law across the transport industry
- Advocate for changes to laws that punish honest mistakes by hard working men and women
- Expand our nationwide presence so help is always close by
We believe in a future where:
- Drivers get support before the situation becomes a crisis
- Judges understand the realities of fatigue, delays and pressure
- Enforcement focusses on safety, not revenue raising
- No truckie loses their career over a paperwork error
We’re building that future by defending the people who built this country. One driver, one case, one Court at a time.
Where we come from fuels us.
Where we’re going drives us.
Why Drivers and Operators Choose Us
We have first-hand experience in Criminal and Traffic law with a focus on:
We have results that matter:
- Fines Reduced
- Charges Dropped
- Licences Saved
- Jobs Kept
We represent clients across all States and Territories, including New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.