The scheme is an opportunity for people pleading guilty to a criminal offence in Victoria to avoid a criminal record.

What happens during a further mention? Maximising results during the further mention stage. What next?

What does the prosecution need to prove for an accused person to be found guilty of making a threat to kill?

In some cases, cyberbullying is a crime under national or Victorian law. Articles outlines some key criminal offences below.

This article explains what constitutes illicit tobacco, how it is treated under Victorian and Federal law, and what legal consequences individuals and businesses may face if charged.

Two new criminal offences specifically target the act of non-fatal strangulation when the accused is a family member.

Comprehensive crackdown aimed at rooting out fraud & non-compliance, ensuring that the NDIS is protected from waste, fraud & abuse.

The charge of dangerous driving causing death is a serious offence, which has a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.

Act criminalises & provides civil remedies against practices that are colloquially known as Conversion Therapy.

Considers sentencing in historical sex offence cases.

Judges, judicial registrars and magistrates are often open to hear what TGD clients need, to feel seen and respected.

If you properly prepare your case, you will put yourself in the best position to get the best outcome possible.

Doxing is exposing an individual's identity, private information or personal details online without their consent.

A small group of volunteer researchers recently completed a survey of TGD experiences in the criminal justice system.

People protesting against COVID-19-related restrictions may have been charged with different types of assault or affray.

The committal mention is an administrative hearing. - your lawyer informs the court which path you are electing to take.

In Victoria, the law provides a pathway for certain criminal records to be "spent", offering individuals the opportunity to move forward without the burden of disclosure in many circumstances.

Evidence excluded in a criminal matter may be admissible in a Family Violence Intervention Order Contested Hearing.

If police miss the deadline for when charges must be laid, charges are statute barred and the accused cannot be prosecuted.

The mention stage is a procedural step in the legal process and serves several purposes.