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The Federation of Community Legal Centres and the Law Institute of Victoria have released a nine-point plan to reduce the number of people in Victoria’s prison system to protect Victorians from further outbreaks of COVID-19.                                                                                                Co-Chair of the LIV Criminal Law Section and Stary Norton Halphen's Nicole Spicer discusses how the pandemic has revealed many of the cracks in our society.

The operation of courts and the criminal justice system has dramatically changed due to COVID-19. However, the functioning of our justice system is essential to our everyday lives and courts cannot simply be closed. Therefore, the courts commenced using Cisco Webex Meeting.

Andrew Zingler from our Geelong branch goes over the proposed changes to Victorias Sex Offender Register, and how it could affect you

Sam Norton and Colette Crehan break down the importance of youth offenders being given ample opportunity for rehabilitation.

Sarah Condon and Julia Breheny discuss the recent introduction of the Drug Court Division to The Melbourne Magistrates Court

Nick Jane breaks down what a diversion is, and how it can help first time offenders.

Published in the Law Institute Journal and written by Venetia Stewart and Stary Norton Halphen’s Nicole Spicer, “Crime Doesn’t Pay” explores the impact of asset confiscation. “Confiscating the assets of criminals is one way that the legal system meritoriously seeks to ensure that ‘Crime doesn’t pay’ and provides compensation to the victims of crime, but it can also produce some unintended effects”

Let’s make one thing perfectly clear from the outset: Andrew Gaff will be setting no precedent if he is charged with a criminal offence arising from his assault on Andrew Brayshaw in Sunday’s AFL derby between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle.