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Legal fees depend on the charge, evidence, court stage, and whether the matter resolves early or proceeds to hearing. We offer fixed fees for many Local Court stages and clear staged pricing for defended hearings, subpoenas, expert reports, and related disbursements.
Your free consultation explains scope, inclusions, timelines, preparation, and next steps. Payment plans may be available for eligible clients. Where hardship exists, reduced-fee or limited pro bono assistance may be assessed subject to capacity.
Our assault defence team uses an evidence-based approach. We review police procedures, CCTV footage, witness accounts, injury records, and identification issues before deciding on the next step.
A client was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm and affray following an incident outside a Sydney nightclub. The complainant suffered significant facial injuries requiring surgical intervention. Police alleged the assault was unprovoked. After reviewing the brief and analysing CCTV footage, we identified that the client had been confronted first and responded in the heat of the moment. At the defended hearing, we challenged the prosecution’s case through cross-examination, exposing inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. The court accepted that self-defence could not be excluded and returned a verdict of “not guilty on all charges”
The client was charged with assault after a confrontation in a shopping centre carpark. Police relied on limited CCTV and brief witness accounts. We identified gaps in the evidence and argued that the client acted only to protect himself. The prosecution could not disprove self-defence beyond reasonable doubt. The charge was dismissed, and no conviction was recorded. The result also reduced the pressure on employment, licensing concerns and future background checks for the client.
Assault allegations can affect your work, family, licences, and reputation. We manage each stage with clear advice.
We confirm your court date, bail conditions, police allegations, non-contact rules, and immediate risks. We also explain your right to silence and what you should avoid doing before court.
We review your Court Attendance Notice, police facts, bail papers, and available evidence. We identify urgent issues, possible defences, and documents needed to protect your position.
We test statements, body-worn video, CCTV, medical records, 000 audio, screenshots, timing, and identification. This helps us assess self-defence, consent, reliability, and negotiations.
We advise whether to plead guilty, make representations, seek withdrawal, negotiate agreed facts, or defend the matter. If needed, we prepare counselling evidence, references, and sentencing material.
We appear in court, speak with the prosecutor where appropriate, present your material, and make focused submissions. For hearings, we prepare subpoenas, witnesses, and cross-examination.
After court, we explain orders, appeal windows, bail changes, ADVO issues, and compliance steps. We also help you avoid further legal risk.
Assault allegations can affect your work, family, licences, and reputation. We manage each stage with clear advice.
Step1
We confirm your court date, bail conditions, police allegations, non-contact rules, and immediate risks. We also explain your right to silence and what you should avoid doing before court.
Step2
We review your Court Attendance Notice, police facts, bail papers, and available evidence. We identify urgent issues, possible defences, and documents needed to protect your position.
Step3
We test statements, body-worn video, CCTV, medical records, 000 audio, screenshots, timing, and identification. This helps us assess self-defence, consent, reliability, and negotiations.
Step4
We advise whether to plead guilty, make representations, seek withdrawal, negotiate agreed facts, or defend the matter. If needed, we prepare counselling evidence, references, and sentencing material.
Step5
We appear in court, speak with the prosecutor where appropriate, present your material, and make focused submissions. For hearings, we prepare subpoenas, witnesses, and cross-examination.
Step6
After court, we explain orders, appeal windows, bail changes, ADVO issues, and compliance steps. We also help you avoid further legal risk.
NSW assault offences range from common assault under section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) to assault occasioning actual bodily harm under section 59 and more serious offences. Assault may involve conduct that intentionally or recklessly causes another person to fear immediate and unlawful violence, while battery involves the unlawful application of force. Self-defence is governed by section 418 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
Penalties depend on the charge, injuries, intent, record, plea, and available mitigation. Outcomes may include non-conviction orders, fines, community-based orders, intensive correction orders, or imprisonment in serious cases.
Yes, early advice helps you understand the charge, bail conditions, evidence, and court process. A local lawyer can prepare material, negotiate where appropriate, and help you avoid decisions that may weaken your Burwood assault matter before the first court date.
You usually receive a Court Attendance Notice and may have bail conditions. Your lawyer reviews the evidence, requests disclosure, checks possible defences, and advises whether to negotiate, plead guilty, seek withdrawal, or defend the case at hearing.
No lawyer can guarantee an outcome. The result depends on the evidence, charge, injuries, history, and magistrate’s decision. Strong preparation may improve your position by identifying weaknesses, presenting mitigation, and arguing for the best lawful result.