by Galbally Parker | Aug 12, 2024
If you have been summonsed to Court for the first time, you may be justifiably nervous and unsure about what to do when you go to court for the first time. Criminal lawyers go to court all the time and sometimes we forget that, for others, it is a completely new and...
by Galbally Parker | Aug 5, 2024
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the complex and sensitive issues surrounding family violence. As the community strives towards greater gender equality and safety, one critical aspect of this effort involves providing effective support for...
by Galbally Parker | Jul 29, 2024
Criminal matters running through the Court have always attracted media attention. Crime is a hot topic in the media and, if you attend Court, you will see journalists in Court taking notes or outside Court filming for the news. Journalists can report on anything said...
by Galbally Parker | Jul 23, 2024
Every day, accused people stand trial in front of a jury of their peers, who are charged with delivering a verdict on their guilt. It is a nerve-wracking time for an accused person and, in all likelihood, they have never gone through the process before. Listed below...
by Galbally Parker | Jul 15, 2024
In Victoria, separate bail and sentencing regimes exist which apply specifically to children and young people. This article outlines the youth justice framework which applies to people under the age of 21 who are to be sentenced to serious offences (or multiple...
