Brett Barratt successfully appealed a personal safety intervention order in the County Court of Victoria. After a four-day contested hearing in the Magistrates’ Court, an order had been made against our client. The County Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Magistrates’ Court orders, meaning our client was no longer subject to the personal safety intervention order.

Luke Metherell represented a young client facing a serious armed robbery allegation and other criminal matters. The matter ultimately resolved to a controlled weapon offence, with a fine imposed without conviction.

Luke Metherell secured a Community Correction Order for a client living with intellectual disability despite serious offending and a significant prior history.

Assault and bail breach charges were withdrawn at Mention following advocacy by Luke Metherell regarding the evidence and public interest.

A Prohibited Person Possess a Firearm charge was withdrawn at Mention following negotiations and written submissions by Luke Metherell.

Luke Metherell secured the withdrawal of a theft of motor vehicle charge at Contest Mention following persistent advocacy and negotiations with police.

Luke Metherell acted for a passenger facing drug trafficking, cannabis possession and controlled weapon charges following a high-speed police pursuit. After the evidence was carefully assessed and the prosecution case was contested, all charges were withdrawn.

Luke Metherell successfully appealed a stringent Community Correction Order in the County Court, securing a significantly reduced sentence of a $1,500 fine.

Luke Metherell secured diversion for a client charged with driving while suspended, resulting in no criminal record and only limited diversion conditions.

Our client faced a drug trafficking charge with strong prosecution evidence. Luke Metherell secured a fine without conviction, allowing her to continue her career.

Our client avoided further imprisonment after re-offending while serving a Community Correction Order, with the Court allowing him to continue his existing order.

Jasper MacCuspie successfully preserved a client's Diversion, resulting in the original charge being dismissed and avoiding a criminal record.

Lucy Massouras secured a favourable resolution for a Respondent in a contested Family Violence Intervention Order proceeding.

Lucy Massouras secured withdrawal of the principal family violence charge and a non-conviction outcome for a client facing serious allegations.

Lucy Massouras secured the immediate release of a client following a County Court plea for drug cultivation offences.

Lucy Massouras successfully secured bail for a young client facing serious terrorism-related charges, despite prosecution opposition.

Jim McGarvie acted for a client charged with false imprisonment who was found not guilty by reason of mental impairment following a forensic psychiatric assessment.

Jim McGarvie acted for a client facing domestic violence charges after allegations made by her male partner. CCTV evidence ultimately led to all charges being withdrawn.

Alana Reader successfully acted for a client in a s 189 Firearms Act 1996 application, resulting in the client being deemed a non-prohibited person and able to re-apply for a firearms licence.

Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally secured an acquittal at trial for a young migrant charged with attempted home invasion after successfully challenging the prosecution’s identification evidence.