This case study examines a defence response to family violence allegations in Victoria. The client faced serious charges with significant legal and personal consequences. The defence strategy focused on challenging the credibility of the allegations, asserting self-defence where appropriate, and rigorously testing the prosecution’s evidence.

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.

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.

A Melbourne tax fraud case where our client avoided a criminal conviction after an ATO prosecution, receiving a section 19B good behaviour bond despite serious Commonwealth charges.

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.

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.