by Galbally Parker | Dec 1, 2021
We are thrilled that the first part of the Spent Conviction Scheme commences today – 1 December 2021! This legislation means that mistakes of the past do not have to impact on your future. It allows you to, essentially, expunge your criminal record. This is what...
by Galbally Parker | Nov 29, 2021
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...
by Galbally Parker | Nov 22, 2021
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...
by Galbally Parker | Sep 11, 2021
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...
by Galbally Parker | Aug 17, 2021
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...
by Galbally Parker | Apr 7, 2021
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...
