Bona Fide Law

Bona Fide Law is a family-owned law firm located in Bunbury in the South West region of Western Australia. The Principal Solicitor is Twistie Venning, who is a Barrister and Solicitor admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia. Twistie Venning was admitted to practice in 2016, holds a Bachelor of Laws with 1st Class Honours and a Master of Legal Practice with Merit.

Mollie Venning is the Office Manager. The firm is a member of the Law Society of WA, the South West Law Society, the Criminal Lawyers Association of WA, and the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Its practice areas are primarily in Family Law, Criminal Law and Restraining Orders. Bona Fide Law's liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Criminal defence and family law work form the core of the matters handled by Bona Fide Law, and the feedback gathered from clients in Bunbury returns again and again to the thoroughness with which those cases are prepared. Several buyers describe the firm as professional from first contact through to the conclusion of their matter, with one theme standing out: matters are explained in plain terms rather than being pushed toward a predetermined outcome.

The lawyer Twistie is named frequently for his detailed knowledge, his willingness to talk through every aspect of a case and the alternatives and timelines he sets out, which reviewers say made stressful proceedings easier to face. Support staff, particularly Mollie, are repeatedly mentioned for their courtesy, empathy and readiness to assist whenever questions arise. Clear communication and the keeping of clients informed throughout a case are noted as consistent strengths, as is the caring manner shown during difficult personal circumstances.

Pricing is described as transparent and reasonable for the work performed, with no suggestion of hidden costs, and the results achieved in criminal matters are characterised as favourable. Reviewers describe a down-to-earth team that listens to concerns and treats clients as people rather than files, a point that comes up often in accounts of both criminal and family matters.