Assault Lawyers

Our expert assault lawyers can help you obtain bail, be found not guilty, or receive a lenient sentence, like no conviction and no prison.

Australian Criminal Law Group offers:

• Expert representation from award-winning lawyers.
• Client-focused representation with 500+ 5-star Google reviews.
• Free first consultations.
• Fixed fees with no hidden costs.
• Guaranteed representation by a senior criminal lawyer.

Types of assault offences we appear in

Some of the types of assault and violence offences that we specialise in representing clients for include:

• Affray
• Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
• Assaulting a police officer
• Common assault
• Domestic Violence
• Recklessly cause grievous bodily harm
• Recklessly cause wounding
• Wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent

Pleading not guilty

You can read a twenty-step guide to pleading not guilty here.

Defences to assault charges, specifically, often include:

• Identification, which is where your defence is that the assault was committed by someone else.
• No assault occurred.
• You were the victim.
• Self-defence.
• Duress. 
• Necessity.

Pleading guilty

You can read a fifteen-step guide to pleading guilty here.

In brief, some of the ways that our criminal lawyers can assist you in preparing your sentence for an assault offence include:

• Crafting arguments for you to obtain lenient results that involve no prison and no conviction with a section 10. 
• Negotiating with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to less serious facts or a less serious charge.
• Assisting you with references and apology letters.
• Obtaining psychological and psychiatric reports.
• Directing you to other services, such as drug and alcohol programs, counsellors, psychologists, and psychiatrists.

Bail

If you are refused bail, our criminal lawyers can assist you in obtaining bail for your assault charge.

You can read a fifteen-step guide to obtaining bail here.

About Australian Criminal Law Group 

Australian Criminal Law Group is a leading Sydney-based criminal defence firm dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals facing criminal charges.

We are co-founded by Joseph Correy, one of Sydney’s best criminal lawyers, and the winner of the NSW Australian of the Year, Deng Adut.

Known for strategic advocacy and client-focused service, our experienced lawyers work tirelessly to secure the best possible outcomes. Meet our criminal defence lawyers here.

We are recognised as a top-tier criminal law firm, having received the following accolades:

• Kev’s Best – 10 best criminal lawyers
• Best in Au – 10 best criminal lawyers
• Top 10 lawyers – 10 best criminal lawyers
• Lawyer.com – 12 best criminal lawyers

Contact Us

Australian Criminal Law Group offers free first appointments, in person at Sydney CBD, Parramatta, and Blacktown, as well as via phone and video. 

To book your free first conference with the Australian Criminal Law Group, call (02) 8815 8167 or submit a website enquiry.

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