Criminal law · Perth, WA
Criminal lawyers in Perth: 72 that Doyle’s ranks across Western Australia without naming a city. Every card says which of those it is, and links the source.
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Further down are 72 criminal lawyers Doyle’s Guide ranks across Western Australia — we have not reviewed, ranked or contacted any of them, and no source we hold says where in the state they practise. We would rather draw that line than imply we know more than we do.
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Doyle’s Guide scopes these lists to Western Australia and publishes no city for any listee, so we cannot tell you which of them work in Perth — we are showing them here because Perth is the state’s legal centre, not because Doyle’s places them in it. Each card links the exact list it came from.
Within this group the order is alphabetical. It is not a ranking.
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Solicitor · Andrews Legal
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Barrister · Reveley Chambers
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Barrister · Reveley Chambers
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers
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Solicitor · Panetta McGrath
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Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Max Crispe Barristers & Solicitors
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Solicitor · Curt Hofmann & Co
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Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers
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Solicitor · Hugo Law Group
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Barrister · Equus Chambers
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Solicitor · Fisher Legal
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers
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Solicitor · DG Price & Co
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Barrister · Geoffrey Miller Chambers
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Solicitor · Legal Pathways
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Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Holmes Criminal Lawyers
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Solicitor · Tehan Legal
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Holborn Lenhoff Massey
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Barrister · Reveley Chambers
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Solicitor · Kate King Legal
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Solicitor · David Manera Barrister & Solicitor
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Barrister · Shoreline Chambers
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Solicitor · Monaghan Lawyers
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Barrister · Shoreline Chambers
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Solicitor · Chambers Legal
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Solicitor · Timpano Legal
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Barrister · Geoffrey Miller Chambers
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Solicitor · Max Crispe Barristers & Solicitors
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Perrella Legal
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Barrister · Geoffrey Miller Chambers
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Barrister · Geoffrey Miller Chamber
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Solicitor · Scerri Legal
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Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers
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Barrister · Geoffrey Miller Chambers
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Solicitor · Tasic Legal
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Solicitor · Tehan Legal
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Solicitor · The Defence Lawyers
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Solicitor · Chambers Legal
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Barrister · Geoffrey Miller Chambers
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Barrister · Albert Wolff Chambers
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Solicitor · Holborn Lenhoff Massey
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Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers
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Solicitor · Timpano Legal
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Barrister · Reveley Chambers
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Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers
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Criminal law in Australia is state-based with significant procedural variation — each state has its own Crimes Act or Criminal Code plus sentencing statute. Matters proceed through the Local/Magistrates Court for summary offences and through the District/County or Supreme Court for indictable offences. Early engagement of a criminal lawyer materially affects outcomes, particularly for sentencing.
Perth is the centre of Western Australian legal practice with substantial resources, energy and mining-related commercial work. The Supreme Court of Western Australia, Federal Court (Perth Registry) and District Court all sit here. The Law Society of Western Australia regulates solicitors; WA Bar Association regulates barristers.
Regulators: Law Society of Western Australia (lawsocietywa.asn.au) and WA Bar Association (wabar.asn.au)
Magistrates Court of WA for summary; District Court of WA for indictable; Supreme Court for most serious. Criminal Code (WA).
Indicative fees drawn from published cost data. Confirm in writing with any firm before engaging — written costs disclosure is mandatory under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
| Pathway / matter type | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early plea (Magistrates) | $1,800–$4,200 | |
| Defended hearing | $6,000–$13,000 | |
| District Court matter | $8,000–$90,000+ |
For the full criminal law cost breakdown across Australia, see our Criminal law cost guide.
Matter types we see most often in our intake from Perth and surrounding suburbs.
The most common Local Court charge. Penalty bands run from novice/special through to high-range. Section 10 dismissals (no conviction recorded) are available in narrow first-offence circumstances with appropriate preparation. Mandatory interlock applies in most states for mid-range and above.
Common assault, AOABH (assault occasioning actual bodily harm), GBH (grievous bodily harm). Range from Local Court summary through to District Court indictable. Defended hearings require careful witness evidence preparation.
Possession, supply, trafficking. Quantity thresholds determine jurisdiction. Diversion programs available in most states for personal-use possession. Supply-quantity matters typically proceed indictably.
Defending an apprehended violence order application. Technically civil but heard in criminal jurisdiction. Most contested AVOs resolve at first mention through undertakings or withdrawal.
Theft, larceny, fraud, burglary. Court hierarchy depends on value and complexity. Sentencing options heavily affected by prior history.
Serious offences proceeding by indictment. Committal hearings, jury trials or judge-alone trials, complex evidence. Senior counsel commonly briefed.
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