Leading Assault Defence Lawyers

There are many degrees of assault recognised in Australia, including common assault, aggravated assault, domestic violence and affray. Each of these comes with different sentences and implications, including bonds, fines, conditional release orders, financial penalties, community service and a term of imprisonment .

Any unwanted or unintentional physical force or threat of imminent violence counts as assault in Australia. If you are charged with assault against another person, you are encouraged to call Repute Law immediately.

The first thing to do after getting charged with assault is to contact a Defence Lawyer right away. Senior Criminal Defence Lawyers can work on your case while advising on the next steps so you never feel left out of the process.

Don’t wait to start defending your rights today. Get in touch with Repute Law to build a defence as soon as possible.

Whether you can get bail for assault charges in Australia depends on the severity of the crime charged. Your criminal history and past compliance with conditions may also affect your ability to post bail. For more information on your case, contact Repute Law today.

The outcome of an assault charge proven guilty may result in stiff penalties, including a criminal conviction and record. There are a lot of factors to consider, noting that in appropriate cases it is possible to avoid a criminal conviction whilst in other cases the starting point will be a term of imprisonment. A Repute Law Senior Lawyer is well versed with all assault charges and will advise and guide you and put steps in place for you to get the best possible outcome. This may mean contesting the charges or negotiating the charges and the facts with the police. Experience does matter.

The prosecution must prove that you placed another in fear of imminent force or violence or caused physical injury to another party without lawful excuse or justification.

Repute law Senior Lawyers are well versed in scrutinising and dismantling assault charges. Please note that if our examination of the Police case identifies critical issues the Police can even be approached prior to Court to withdraw the case.

You must be diligent to secure the help of a senior assault lawyer who can review your Court documents and assist with the next steps. You can immediately call the Repute Law legal hotline at 1800 888 228 to speak with a professional.

There are a number of defences that can be advanced. The most common defence arising is self-defence, defence of others or defence of property while navigating an assault charge. Keep in mind your assault lawyer may advise something different depending on your situation. Any action in self defence must be reasonable and proportionate. Please give us a call today to discuss valid defences for your case.

The Court is obliged to give a sentencing discount of up to 25% for a plea of guilty, which may be important in some cases to avoid a criminal conviction and record or a term of imprisonment. Please keep in mind it can be difficult to reverse a guilty plea in the future. Be sure to contact Repute Law before moving forward with your case.