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Stary Norton Halphen is the largest specialist criminal law practice in Melbourne and partners with IMCL to support the service to deliver high quality criminal law help to people who can't otherwise access a criminal lawyer. IMCL spoke with Stary Norton Halphen Partners Sam Norton and Tim Schocker.

The 2018/19 committee's term ends as of 25 November 2019 and the new committee will introduce themselves shortly. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continuous support and efforts in helping us and the society grow. We would like to say what an incredible year it has been working with you all. We have learnt so much and appreciate everyone's support in all our events and initiatives. This year has been one of our most successful years and that is a direct result of your support. I wish you all a fantastic 2020 and look forward to working with you all in the near future! Visit their page

Congratulations to our very own Rob Stary for being honoured as a life member of the Western Bulldogs Football Club.

Congratulations to our very own Nicole Spicer for receiving the Teaching Award from Monash University.

Rob Stary discusses a recent appearance in which the Judge had invited the client to change practitioners.

Andrew Zingler discusses a recent case involving the repercussions of an admin error from Vic Roads

Jarrod Behan discusses handling a case involving $35,000 dollars in unpaid toll fines

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”