Criminal & Traffic · Perth CBD
11 assault & violent offences firms in Perth CBD, Western Australia, including Perth.
11 firms
Leederville, WA · Perth CBD
WA Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Leederville, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Assault cases often turn on self-defence, the reliability of witnesses and CCTV. A lawyer tests the evidence, raises available defences, and where appropriate negotiates a plea or argues for a non-custodial sentence.
Assault convictions can mean jail, a criminal record and restrictions on work with children or vulnerable people.
Assault offences are defined in each state's crimes legislation, with self-defence and other defences available. Domestic violence-related assaults usually carry additional consequences, including protection orders.
Understand the next step
Tell the lawyer the alleged conduct, any existing conditions and the next appearance date. Related protection orders should be provided alongside the charge documents.
Ask about contact restrictions and the scope of advice for each proceeding rather than assuming one engagement covers them all.
When comparing Perth CBD firms, ask about the exact area of Western Australian practice relevant to your matter. For family work, the state’s separate Family Court makes it especially useful to choose a practitioner familiar with the applicable process.
For assault & violent offences, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth CBD. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Send the charge, summons, bail paperwork and hearing dates through the method requested by the lawyer. Identify whether you are enquiring for yourself or someone else.
Ask what evidence is available and what must be obtained. Decisions about a plea or statement should follow advice on your own circumstances.
Confirm who will attend the next event, where to meet and what preparation is included. Ask how changes in the case would affect the estimate.
One mention, a contested hearing and an appeal are different scopes of work. Ask about preparation, barrister fees and additional appearances.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Make hearing dates and bail conditions clear at first contact. If the firm cannot assist in time, ask about an available practitioner or the relevant legal-aid service.
Western Australia is the only state with its own family court: the Family Court of Western Australia hears parenting and property matters for both married and de facto couples. Other matters start in the Magistrates Court, with the District and Supreme Courts for serious cases, and the State Administrative Tribunal for planning, guardianship and many licensing reviews. Lawyers are admitted and regulated by the Legal Practice Board.
Good to know
Yes, if you believed your conduct was necessary and it was a reasonable response in the circumstances as you perceived them.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Family Court of Western Australia.
Practising certificates in Western Australia are managed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
Stevenson Legal provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Business & Commercial Law.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Perrella Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Property & Conveyancing.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Assurance Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Timpano Legal Criminal Lawyers Mandurah provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Assault & Violent Offences.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Podmore Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Criminal Law and Bail Applications.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
D.G. Price & Co provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Andrews Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
TASIC Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
J D Hawkins & Associates provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Criminal Law and Drug Offences.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Justine Fisher Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.