Anyone can be at potential risk of a tough sentence for family violence offences if the offence is sufficiently serious.

Pregnant women and mothers of infant children should remain in our community while serving a sentence, whenever possible.

Victorians who committed minor offences a while ago, can now "turn a new page" on an out of date criminal record.

To apply for your conviction to be spent, you must complete and file an application form with the Magistrates' Court.

Dawson's case raised concerns about the criminal investigation and the unsatisfactory delay in bringing it to trial.

Author is fearful that the eagerness to punish & judge will lead to an undermining of fundamental features of our system of law.

Under recent reforms to Victoria's tobacco laws, it is now an offence to sell tobacco without a valid licence.

The affirmative consent model is an attempt to have the law better reflect modern standards of sexual behaviour.

Evidence suggests diversion and therapeutic centred programs are best placed to manage young offenders.

This article explains what the new changes are, what to expect as a business owner, and how we can assist you in navigating through these complicated new changes.

We think it is a matter of principle to have a caseload that includes the unpopular, the challenging and objectionable.

Applying to the Supreme Court of Victoria could suspend reporting obligations to the Sex Offenders Register, for life.

The initial order you will receive under the Victorian Confiscation Scheme is a Restraining Order – explained here.

The Children's Court is a judicial body designed exclusively for children and young offenders under the age of 18.

If you were intoxicated when you committed an offence, it may be relevant to your case.

A contested summary hearing is the procedure by which a charge is contested when there is a plea of not guilty.

In Victoria, sextortion, image-based abuse, and online sexual offences carry severe penalties, making prompt legal advice essential.

The Victorian government recently announced plans to reform the bail laws, specifically for children.

In Victoria, the police test for THC, methamphetamine & MDMA. What happens if you are pulled over?

Sexual offence allegations are serious and can carry lifelong consequences, even if charges are never laid.