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What is the purpose of a committal hearing?

There are various stages in any criminal proceeding, and one of those is a committal hearing.

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What is the difference between assault and domestic violence?

An assault will occur when a person either intentionally or recklessly applies force to another or intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend imminent contact.

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What Do Sexual Assault Lawyers Do?

When you are accused of committing a crime it is always important to have an expert criminal lawyer acting on your behalf.

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Stary Norton Halphen Recognised as First Tier Criminal Law Firm in Victoria

Stary Norton Halphen has been named as a First Tier Law Firm in the Doyle’s Guide 2020 listing of Leading Victorian Criminal Defence Law Firms.

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Shrinking prison population prompts call to rethink bail laws

The pandemic has shrunk Victoria’s prison population to a two-year low, with a reduction in crime and increased approval of bail applications arresting a 20-year trend of putting more people behind bars.

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What is the procedure for a bail application and how a criminal lawyer can assist

The timing of a bail application is very important. In some situations it may be best to proceed immediately, in other cases it is best to wait.

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Is it Illegal to Have Drugs in Your System in Victoria?

In Victoria it's Illegal to posses or have drugs in your system. At Stary Norton Halphen our team can assist you through the process and provide you with advice about how to get the best outcome.

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If I’m a first time drink driving offender, will the court be lenient?

Being caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeding the legal limit is a very common offence in Victoria.

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Five things to ask a criminal lawyer before hiring them

It is really important to get advice from a criminal lawyer who has experience with the type of legal issue that you are facing.

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Barrister vs Solicitor: What’s the difference?

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A detailed guide for drug offences

If you have been charged with a drug offence it is important to understand the process involved, whether you have a defence and the potential penalties you may be facing.

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2022 Doyles Guide Top Criminal Defence Lawyers in Victoria

The Doyles Guide annual rankings for lawyers was recently announced, and we’re excited to share that Stary Norton Halphen and our team of criminal lawyers have received multiple rankings.

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