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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”

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.

The families of women and children detained in Syria are threatening to take the Federal Government to court, claiming it is legally obliged to repatriate Australian citizens since the fall of the Islamic State group.Eighteen women and children, including two newborn babies who are the youngest Australians detained in Syria, are involved in the proposed legal action.

Yesterday, AM reported that Yuan Xiaoliang, the wife of detained Australian writer and democracy advocate Yang Hengjun, had been detained and questioned by Chinese police and prevented from leaving the country on the weekend.This morning, more details are emerging about the lengths lawyers and friends have gone to, in seeking their protection.Australian officials were asked if they could provide consular assistance and escort Mrs Yuan to the airport or even back to Australia, but those requests were denied.The ABC understands Australia doesn't have the right to offer her consular assistance, while Mrs Yuan is a permanent resident of Australia, she is not an Australian citizen.Mrs Yuan's Australian based lawyer, Rob Stary, argues more can and should be done to help her.