When to brief counsel? Your Legal Team – Solicitors & Barristers/ Special Counsel Australia
Navigating the legal system in Victoria and Australia can feel daunting, especially when facing complex cases. While your “instructing solicitor” plays a […]
Criminal Law
The cost of a lawyer in Victoria to handle a bail application
The cost of a lawyer in Victoria to handle a bail application can vary widely depending on several factors
Culpable driving causing death in Victoria CRIMES ACT 1958 – SECT 318
Facing charges of culpable driving causing death in Victoria? Learn everything you need about Section 318 of the Crimes Act 1958, including penalties, defences and statistics.
Historical Child Sexual Abuse and the law
The law in Victoria was changed to create the failure to disclose offence. The failure to disclose offence applies to you if: […]
Sexual Assault Offence Victoria Australia
Sexual Assault is an indictable offence prosecuted under Section 40 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) (The Act). Sexual assault replaced the previous offence of Indecent Assault (Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016).
Types of Hearings in Criminal Proceedings
Types of Hearings in Criminal Proceedings in Victoria there are three levels of court. The entire court process for less serious crimes […]
A guide to common legal terms – Legal glossary
Legal glossary Developed in consultation with lawyers and law dictionary editors, this plain language glossary explains more than 450 common legal terms. […]
Criminal Proceedings, Traffic Offences, Fines at Magistrates’ Court Victoria
Criminal Proceedings The criminal jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria hears and determines all summary offences and some indictable offences. The […]
The postcodes where half of Victoria’s prison population comes from
A new report into Victoria’s corrections system by the Victorian Ombudsman has found nearly one in two prisoners return to jail within […]
Half of prison population comes from six suburbs Victoria (Australia)
The prison system is failing to make Victoria a safer place, with nearly one in two prisoners returning to jail within two years of […]
New statutory definition of rape in Victoria
For offences committed on or after 1 July 2015, the mental element for rape is that the accused “does not reasonably believe” […]
Assault Crimes Act 1958 – SECT 31 Victoria Australia
Assault is an indictable common law offence in Victoria (R v Patton [1998] 1 VR 7). In Victoria, a person may also be […]
Sexting & the Law
A new Bill introduced by the Liberal State Government on the 20th of August 2014 has moved to amend the law governing […]
Sex offender Register laws to be bolstered
Police would be allowed to share the identity of a registered sex offender with the caregivers of a child they believe is […]
What is serious crime?
A serious crime is characterised by one or more of the following factors: serious offences against persons, property or government organised criminal […]
How will a criminal record affect me?
If you are thinking about risking arrest or have recently been charged, you may be interested in how a possible charge or […]