by Galbally Parker | Mar 28, 2024
The Victorian legal system has strong safeguards in place against workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination. This is evidenced by the Victorian WorkSafe Authority having prosecutorial powers through provisions within the Occupational Health and Safety Act...
by Galbally Parker | Mar 18, 2024
To be frank, there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to effectively defending against drug charges. Any experienced and specialised criminal lawyer knows that effective defence strategies for drug related charges depend on the specific charge and...
by Galbally Parker | Mar 13, 2024
Expert witnesses can play an extremely important role in both a trial defence strategy and in sentence mitigation during a plea hearing. This article will examine the role of expert witnesses and how they can be utilised by defence lawyers. What is an Expert Witness?...
by Galbally Parker | Mar 4, 2024
In Victoria, there are several important stages and court procedures that must be completed before a case goes to trial. These stages include committal hearings, directions hearings and pre-trial legal argument (also known as Voir Dire or Basha enquiries). These...
by Galbally Parker | Feb 26, 2024
Unfortunately, there’s no way to sugar coat it. Having a criminal record is a barrier to obtaining employment following a court proceeding. This is particularly the case where someone has been convicted of violent, sexual or dishonesty related offences, such as fraud...
