If you are suspected of having committed or charged with assault then it is important that you seek our expert legal advice immediately and if possible before speaking to police. Our team of criminal lawyers based in Adelaide will give you timely advice to ensure the best result is achieved. Timely advice can determine if the charge is downgraded or dismissed.

An assault is just one charge you may face in a larger category of charges under Part 3 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 ‘Offences against the Person’. The charges in this category vary from a ‘Basic Assault’ to ‘Causing Serious Harm with Intent’ or even ‘Murder’.