Case Studies

The case involves our Client, who was convicted of the 1998 murders of two police officers. Still, after a series of appeals and the emergence of new evidence suggesting police misconduct, the Victorian Court of Appeal ultimately quashed his conviction, leading to a retrial where he was found not guilty.

Andrew Halphen recently acted for a small business owner who was arrested at home shortly after the execution of a search warrant issued under the Drug Poisons and Controlled Substances Act.

Louise Conwell recently acted for a client charged with dangerous driving causing death. Our client was turning at an intersection when he struck a pedestrian and tragically killed her. The prosecution alleged that he failed to pay proper attention.

If you have been charged with a criminal offence, you may be eligible for the criminal justice diversion program. This pathway is available in the Magistrate's Court and provides a way to be ‘diverted’ away from the criminal jurisdiction.