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

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

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

Charged with cultivating almost three times the commercial quantity of cannabis, our client faced mandatory imprisonment and had a relevant criminal history. With limited sentencing options available, the focus shifted to presenting the personal circumstances underpinning the offending and securing the best possible sentence structure, including an extended parole period.

This case study highlights how a client, initially facing serious commercial drug trafficking charges and mandatory jail time, avoided conviction through a strategic defence approach.

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.