Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally Partner Nick Jane was featured in ABC News discussing youth crime across Australia, providing insight from the perspective of a defence lawyer representing children and young people in the criminal justice system.

Victorian police consult the Director of Public Prosecutions on historic child sexual assault allegations against former Archbishop George Pell. Allegations from two men in Ballarat claim inappropriate conduct in the late 1970s. Pell denies the claims, while legal experts express concerns over the fairness of the process.

Colin Hahne found not guilty of all 35 charges, including theft, fraud and falsifying documents, in the Victorian County Court verdict over alleged theft of tens of thousands from former Woman's Day editor Nene King.

Prosecutors drop terror financing charges against Melbourne pizza shop worker Hassan El Sabsabi, 24, after insufficient evidence; Supreme Court decision ends case relating to alleged funds sent to IS and Jabhat al Nusra.

Charges against Melbourne teenager Harun Causevic, accused of plotting an Anzac Day terrorist attack, will be dropped today, his lawyer says. Rob Stary says Commonwealth terrorism charges will be withdrawn at court, though a weapons offence will remain.

Criminal lawyer Robert Stary—acting a year after Ms Greensill's conviction—says that in 30 years of practice it's rare to be so strident about a client's innocence.

The ruckman's advocate, Sam Norton, asked the Appeals Board for leniency, noting that Minson had pleaded guilty and apologised to Chrystie on the ground and again before Tuesday night's Tribunal hearing.

Robert Stary warns travellers face high risk of arrest and detention abroad, forced to prove innocence with no recompense even if exonerated — a grave injustice that demands legal awareness and protection.