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.

Shania Lee, 27, accused of negligent manslaughter for the deaths of her young daughters in a house fire, has been granted bail despite previous court absences and concerns about her community safety. Prosecutors allege she left her children home alone before the fire ignited, leading to a tragic outcome. Lee will be subject to strict bail conditions and is scheduled to return to court on February 24.

Sam Norton and Nick Jane who represented the boy known as Thomas Carrick, a 13-year-old autistic boy charged with terrorism offences following an undercover police operation, has highlighted the significant impact on the child and his family.

A children's court magistrate in Victoria has strongly criticised the Australian Federal Police for their 2021 investigations into a child, claiming that their actions aimed to radicalise the child for evidence-gathering and ultimately hindered rehabilitation efforts.