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Nick Jane Featured on SBS The Feed: Alleged Grooming and Radicalisation of a 13-Year-Old by the AFP
Nick Jane, lawyer representing a 13-year-old boy, was featured on SBS The Feed in a documentary examining alleged grooming, radicalisation, online safety and the AFP.
Nick Jane Featured in ABC News on Youth Crime
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.
Mum who skipped court bailed again over child homicides
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.
Police want mum accused of negligent manslaughter of children behind bars
Lee failed to appear at a court hearing on January 15, leading to a warrant for her arrest. After surrendering to police, concerns were raised about her risk to community safety due to alleged criminal behaviour while on bail. Her lawyer, Nick Jane, cited emotional struggles related to her child's birthday, while Lee proposed a new bail address.
An autistic boy faced terror charges unprecedented for an Australian child
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.
"Doomed": how a 13-year-old autistic boy was investigated by the AFP
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.
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