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Part 1 of the Spent Conviction Scheme is HERE!
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It’s Never Just a “Chat” – A Guide to Navigating Records of Interview
Most of the time, contact with Police is fleeting and innocent. Like, when you need a statutory declaration witnessed or you are handing in a lost wallet. However, if you are a suspect in a criminal matter, the contact that you have with Police will not be fleeting...
How to choose the best Criminal Defence Lawyer for you –
Most people don’t ever think that they will ever need a Criminal Defence Lawyer. So, choosing the right one can feel like a daunting task and can come at a time in your life when you are overwhelmed and anxious. You need to find an appropriately experienced Criminal...
Ruth Parker named in article – “Melbourne’s high-flying lawyers: powerful figures on Victoria’s legal scene”
An article by Sarah Booth appearing in The Herald Sun 9 September, 2021. Pictured above are Lawyers Paul Smallwood, Ruth Parker and Carly Marcs Lloyd with Faruk Orman outside the Supreme Court after he was acquitted. Picture: Alex Coppel. Link to the article. From...
Webex Etiquette
It may go without saying to some, but still the reality of Webex is that people appear in Court from home and so, inevitably, bring home into the Court room. Over the past 18 months, we have seen various and many strange things happen as people appear from home. There...
Victoria’s New Spent Conviction Scheme
On 30 March 2021, the Victorian Spent Conviction Scheme was granted Royal Assent. Aspects of the legislation are now in effect, with the remainder coming into effect in December 2021 and July 2022. The scheme allows for convictions to be automatically spent or spent...
Changes to De Novo Appeals due in 6 months
The Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Appeals) Bill 2019 was passed by the Andrews Government in 2019 with the changes coming into effect as of July 1 2020. The key change of this bill was the abolishment of De Novo appeals. What are De Novo Appeals? De Novo...
How to apply for bail and maximise your prospects of success!
If your loved one is in custody, you need to know how to apply for bail and how to maximise your prospects of success. It goes without saying that you should immediately engage an experienced and competent criminal defence lawyer to represent your loved one or...
Statement – Concession of the Appeal of Zlate Cvetanovski
The appeal of our client, Zlate Cvetanovski, in relation to his conviction for drug offences as part of Operation Posse has been conceded by the Director of Public Prosecutions on the basis that there was a substantial miscarriage of justice in his case. The basis for...