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Criminal Law Lawyers in Perth

Compare Law Firms and prepare a focused criminal law enquiry in Perth.

Legal categoryCriminal Law
Local basisOffice city + published service
JurisdictionWestern Australia
First taskConfirm fit, scope and timing

Updated 25 September 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Finding Criminal Law Legal Help in Perth

Criminal Law lawyers in Perth may assist with different stages of a matter, from a first assessment or document review to negotiation, preparation and representation. Prepare a confidential criminal-law enquiry, identify current obligations and compare representation. A city search is a starting point rather than a recommendation: confirm that the firm actually provides this service, can work in WA, has no conflict and has capacity for the next required date.

Prepare a confidential criminal-law enquiry, identify current obligations and compare representation. For a criminal or court-related enquiry, protect confidentiality and lead with the next formal date, the exact charge, notice or order, and whether police, a court or another authority is involved. Do not send a detailed account through a public search box. Ask the firm for a secure channel and confirm who can attend the relevant court or registry.

Perth is part of Western Australia, so the location of the office and the jurisdiction governing the issue should be checked separately. Western Australian enquiries need attention to both jurisdiction and distance. Explain where the matter arose and whether the question concerns property, family arrangements, employment, an estate or a public decision. A national guide is useful for preparation, but the adviser should confirm the Western Australian process and any local requirements relevant to your circumstances. Family and property matters can require particular attention to the relevant Western Australian court or procedure. Bring the actual orders, agreements or notices and identify the issue you want addressed. Ask the office to confirm its experience with the applicable forum rather than treating similarly named interstate documents as interchangeable.

Start by identifying the event, document or decision that created the need for criminal law help. Keep the complete document set together, write a short chronology and mark any date that may require action. The first enquiry should define the immediate task rather than asking a firm to infer it from a large attachment bundle.

Before contacting a Perth firm, decide what you want priced first: an appointment, review of named documents, a written advice, preparation of a response, negotiation or attendance. Ask who will perform the work, what is excluded, how professional fees and disbursements are calculated, and when approval will be requested before further cost is incurred. If no suitable Perth office is available, a firm elsewhere in Western Australia may still be able to advise remotely, but remote advice does not prove it can attend locally.

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Give the location, the relevant document or event, the next known date and the first task you want the firm to assess. Use a secure channel for confidential records.

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Criminal Law Law Firms in Perth

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These Law Firms match both Criminal Law and Perth. Their position is not a recommendation, verification of expertise or quality ranking.

Why these Law Firms appear

Each Law Firm shown here matches the published Criminal Law area and an office in Perth. Display order may consider disclosed featured placement, the amount of published firm information and the firm name; it does not rank legal skill or client outcomes. Read how Law Firms are shown.

Law practicePerth WA 6000

Perrella Legal

Perrella Legal is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Assault & Violent Offences, Fraud & White Collar Crime, Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas, Criminal Law. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Assault Violence
  • Fraud White Collar
Meeting formats: In Person, Phone
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

Palmos Legal

Palmos Legal is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery, Criminal Law, Insolvency & Restructuring. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Litigation & Disputes
  • Property & Conveyancing
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

RJ Lawson Barrister & Solicitor

RJ Lawson Barrister & Solicitor is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Workers Compensation, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Wills & Estates. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Litigation & Disputes
  • Workers Compensation

Contact identity is under review. Contact links are withheld.

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Law practicePerth WA 6000

Curt Hofmann

Curt Hofmann is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Criminal Law, Traffic Offences, Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Traffic Law
  • Business & Commercial
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

J D Hawkins & Associates

J D Hawkins & Associates is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Assault & Violent Offences, Criminal Law, Drug Offences, Fraud & White Collar Crime, Bail Applications. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Assault Violence
  • Drug Offences
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

Michael Clarke Barrister & Solicitor

Michael Clarke Barrister & Solicitor is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Criminal Law, Traffic Offences. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Traffic Law

Contact identity is under review. Contact links are withheld.

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BarristerPerth WA 6000

Justine Fisher Barristers & Solicitors

Justine Fisher Barristers & Solicitors is listed as a barrister in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Criminal Law, Traffic Offences, Assault & Violent Offences, Drug Offences, Skilled & Business Visas. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Traffic Law
  • Assault Violence
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

Lawley Legal

Lawley Legal is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Wills & Estates, Family Law, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts, Planning & Environment. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Wills & Estates
  • Family Law
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

William Gerard Legal

William Gerard Legal is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Immigration & Visas, Citizenship, Criminal Law, Partner & Family Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer). Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Immigration
  • Citizenship
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BarristerPerth WA 6000

Abigail Rogers Barristers & Solicitors Pty Ltd

Abigail Rogers Barristers & Solicitors Pty Ltd is listed as a barrister in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Criminal Law, Traffic Offences, Drink & Drug Driving, Bail Applications. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Traffic Law
  • Drink Driving
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

Taylor Smart

Taylor Smart is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights General Practice (regional generalist), Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment, Criminal Law. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • General Practice
  • Immigration
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Law practicePerth WA 6000

Hammond Legal

Hammond Legal is listed as a legal practice in Perth, WA. The profile highlights Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates, Criminal Law. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Litigation & Disputes
  • Family Law
Meeting formats: In Person, Phone, Video
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More About Criminal Law Work

Detailed Checklists for This Legal Service

  • First Criminal Lawyer Appointment

    Prepare your first criminal lawyer appointment with charge documents, bail conditions and court dates. Ask about representation, legal fees and next steps.

Prepare a confidential criminal-law enquiry, identify current obligations and compare representation. Define the first task, collect the complete source documents and ask the firm which facts or records it needs before it can assess scope, urgency and cost.

Read the complete Criminal Law preparation guide →

Other WA Law Firms Publishing Criminal Law

These firms match the category elsewhere in Western Australia. They are not presented as being located in Perth; ask about remote advice and any required local attendance.

Law practiceOsborne Park WA 6017

WN Legal Pty Ltd

WN Legal Pty Ltd is listed as a legal practice in Osborne Park, WA. The profile highlights Assault & Violent Offences, Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving, Traffic Offences, Drug Offences. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Assault Violence
  • Drink Driving
Meeting formats: In Person, Phone, Video
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Law practiceMount Pleasant WA 6153

Bradford Legal

Bradford Legal is listed as a legal practice in Mount Pleasant, WA. The profile highlights Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Medical Negligence. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Workers Compensation
Meeting formats: In Person, Phone
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Law practiceVictoria Park WA 6100

Prime Law Pty Ltd

Prime Law Pty Ltd is listed as a legal practice in Victoria Park, WA. The profile highlights Property & Conveyancing, Family Law, Divorce & Separation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law. Use it when deciding whether to start a first legal conversation. A phone contact is available. A website or office page is available for follow-up. The record indicates the practice may be accepting new clients. Confirm current availability, the right contact person, costs and whether the provider handles this exact issue before sharing confidential documents.

  • Criminal Law
  • Property & Conveyancing
  • Family Law
Meeting formats: In Person, Phone
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Official WA Starting Points

Questions About Criminal Law Lawyers in Perth

How do I compare criminal law lawyers in Perth?

Give each firm the same short description and ask it to quote or explain the same first task. Compare relevant experience, who will do the work, conflicts, capacity, communication, exclusions, professional fees and disbursements—not just the office address.

Does a Perth office guarantee experience in criminal law?

No. A published address or service label is not a recommendation and does not prove current experience or availability. Ask the firm about work relevant to the specific issue and WA jurisdiction before sending confidential records.

What should I prepare for a criminal law enquiry?

Prepare the main agreement, notice or decision, a short chronology, the parties’ names for a conflict check and the next known date. Ask what else the firm needs before sending a complete file.

Can a lawyer outside Perth help with this type of matter?

Possibly. A firm elsewhere in Western Australia may offer remote advice. Confirm that it can work in the relevant jurisdiction and ask separately about any local conference, signing, registry visit, court or tribunal attendance and associated travel or agent costs.

How do fees work for criminal law legal help?

Fees depend on the task and firm. Ask whether the first stage is fixed-fee or time-based, what assumptions and exclusions apply, which disbursements are additional, who records time and what approval is required before the scope expands.

Where can I check public legal-help options in WA?

Legal Aid WA publishes official information about legal-help pathways, service scope and eligibility. Availability depends on the issue and circumstances; a directory profile does not establish Legal Aid eligibility or a free appointment.

Which court or tribunal handles criminal law matters in Perth?

That depends on the issue, remedy and jurisdiction. State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) handles only matters within its powers, and some work may involve a court, federal body or another decision-maker. Use the body named on existing documents and ask a lawyer to confirm the pathway.

What if no matching Perth Law Firm is shown?

Search the wider Western Australia directory, consider nearby centres and ask about remote appointments. A firm should confirm that it offers criminal law work, can act in the relevant jurisdiction and can meet any deadline before you rely on its availability.

Other Legal Categories in Perth

These related categories can help separate overlapping issues. Choose the category that best describes the first legal task and confirm the scope with the firm.

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