Courtney Ashton

Courtney holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Criminology and Justice from Edith Cowan University and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law.

Courtney is a dedicated practitioner who enjoys a challenge and has competently completed many traffic and summary jurisdiction matters. Courtney enjoys advocacy and has appeared in a number of drink driving, assault and serious traffic matters including reckless and dangerous driving. She has a particular interest in assisting clients with understanding law in relation to traffic matters and is dedicated to a career in criminal law.

Courtney is compassionate and will listen attentively to her clients questions to try and resolve them the best way possible and assists them in navigating their way through what is undoubtedly, a stressful and difficult time. Courtney’s flexible communication style enables her to be a persuasive advocate for her clients.

Publications

• Spent Conviction Orders (WA)
• Suffocation & Strangulation and Persistent Family Violence (WA)
• Impounding and Confiscation of Vehicles (WA)
• Immediate Disqualification Periods (WA)
• Police Restraining Orders (WA)
• Family Violence Restraining Orders (WA)
• Conduct Agreement Orders and Undertakings (WA)
• Suspended Sentences (WA)
• The Western Australian Supreme Court
• Can a Plea of Guilty Be Set Aside? (WA)
• Can I Be Convicted In My Absence in the Magistrates Court? (WA)
• Careless Driving (WA)
• Is Licence Disqualification Mandatory? (WA)
• Serial Family Violence Order Declarations (WA) 
• The Defence of Insanity (WA)