Criminal Law
Having criminal charges against you means you need a good lawyer. The law is complex and sophisticated, so get someone on your side who can help find the best angles in your case, minimise negative outcomes on your finances, family, and career, and offer you a solid defence. It matters.
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Young drug offender charges – Victoria
There are some key ways in which teenagers get involved in drugs, with some more serious than others.
Reckless conduct endangering life offence – Victoria
Proving that someone recklessly endangered another person’s life can be tricky, due to a strict set of requirements.
What is double jeopardy?
An explanation of the fuzzy grey area of double jeopardy.
Going to prison in Victoria
An outline of what to expect when you or someone you care about gets sent to prison.
What’s the difference between jail and prison in Victoria?
Understanding the difference between jail and prison is usually related to short or long-term stays.
Understanding remand in Victoria
Remand is a form of prison that has less restrictions and is temporary until the trial is carried out.
Intervention order breaches in Victoria – change is afoot
Reforms are in the pipeline for the increasing issues surrounding intervention orders.
Assault and threaten to assault with the intent to commit an indictable offence – Victoria
Assault is the injury of another person by force and with intention.
The drink driving law change that the government forgot to tell Victoria Police
A 2014 law bungle left hundreds of police officers without authorisation to do specific alcohol and drug tests, leaving room for legal challenge.
The threat to kill – what it means legally in Victoria
A threat to kill is a serious charge, but it can be difficult to satisfy the criteria to prove intent, ownership, and provocation.
What you need to know about breathalyser tests in Victoria
Understand your rights and obligations when being breath tested by police.
Making a TAC claim in Victoria
TAC compensation claims are available to Victorians only.
The ins and outs of stalking in Victoria
Stalking charges are a sticky grey area that is hard to define – was it just regular day-to-day business, or was it stalking?
Fagin’s Law – adults getting kids to do their crimes (new law for 2017) in Victoria
A new Victorian law makes any adult sending children to do crimes can be jailed for up to 10 years.
Carjacking and home invasion laws – new offences created (May 2016) – Victoria
Want to know what carjacking and home invasion offences really mean? We explain.
The difference between civil and criminal law in Victoria
Criminals get punished, civil suits award damages.
Understanding consent orders and parenting plans – Victoria
We briefly discuss informal parenting plans and formal Consent Orders.
What the law states regarding sexual offences in Victoria
The law is quite specific, but proving the circumstances of sexual offending can be difficult.
Victorian youth bail amendment act comes into force on 2 May 2016
Children are now better protected with amendments to the Bail Act.
‘Failure to disclose’ child sexual abuse offence introduced 2014 – Victoria
There are strict laws requiring any adult who knows of or believes child sexual abuse to be occurring to report it to police.
Victorian intervention orders – warrants, summons, being served, court
Knowing how to approach your court experience can make the difference between a better or worse outcome for you.
What happens if you breach an intervention order – Victoria
If you have breached your intervention order, you need legal advice immediately.
Revenge porn soon to be illegal in Victoria
Revenge porn is a psychologically damaging form of abuse that is now becoming more illegal.
Calls for teen sexting not to be a crime in Victoria
Sexting laws are now involved in a parliamentary committee to really delve into teenagers’ developing sexuality and mobile phones.
Should lawyers receive ‘success’ fees in Victoria?
There is a big conversation going on across Australia right now regarding ‘success’ fees for legal services – a percentage of winnings goes to the lawyer in a case, instead of fee-for-service.