News

Next month a new offence will be introduced into the Road Safety Act of Drink & Drug Driving. This offence specifically targets those who are intercepted driving whilst the prescribed concentration of alcohol and drugs are in their system. Previously there have...

Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill has announced changes to the Victoria Police Pursuits Policy to prioritise public safety. These changes arise from concerns that Police pursuits actually increase the danger to the public and are unnecessary given the other...

With the abolition of suspended sentences and intensive correction orders, Parliament introduced Community Correction Orders (CCO’s) which are orders that can be served instead of, or in addition to, periods of imprisonment. CCO’s can include many conditions,...

At Galbally Parker Criminal Lawyers we have always operated as private criminal lawyers, which means that we do not do any legal aid work, we charge fees and we receive no grants from the Government. However, in recent years, we acknowledge that Legal Aid changes have...

Now you can easily connect with us on social media. We have very recently launched our new Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/galballyrolfe) and Twitter site (https://twitter.com/GalballyRolfe)! We will be posting information regarding the most recent...

It is a difficult task to adequately describe the abilities and aptitude of a barrister like Ruth Shann. Her praises are sung by criminal defence lawyers and judiciary alike. Her successes have been significant and many high profile. Yet she is only 36 years...

Understanding the Criminal Process – Unless you have been through it before, you will likely be very confused with the criminal process. Often, which direction your matter takes depends on a number of factors, including the strength of the evidence and how you want to...

Any person who has been incarcerated for any period of time understands the incredible impact that this deprivation of liberty has on the individual. Every person admitted into custody, whether it is their first time or not, finds their initial introduction into...

The Court Court has welcomed its recent appointment, Her Honour Judge Sara Hinchey, to the bench. Judge Hinchey commenced her appointment on 4 June 2015. Judge Hinchey, previously of the Victorian Bar, is an experienced advocate, in both the civil and criminal...