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It often happens when you least expect it. Maybe you were pulled over during a routine traffic stop. Perhaps police set up a random operation in your area, or they claimed to have detected suspicious behaviour. Before you know it, officers are searching your vehicle and discover drugs inside. If police have searched your car […]

It starts with a sudden sinking feeling. Maybe you were pulled over for a routine traffic stop, or perhaps you were searched outside a venue in the CBD. The police have found a small amount of an illicit substance in your pocket, bag, or vehicle. Once the initial shock wears off, the panic sets in. Am […]

Leaving the scene of an accident, even if it is not your fault, is one of the most serious traffic offences you can commit in Victoria. A lot can go through your head when there is an accident, panic, confusion, wanting to get home where it is safe. You may be confused about what you […]

Facing criminal charges is one of the most stressful experiences a person can go through. The uncertainty alone is exhausting;  not knowing what will happen to your job, your family, or your freedom. If you have decided to plead guilty, or if you are seriously considering it, you might assume that the outcome is already […]

You get a phone call or a knock at the door. It’s the police, and they want to talk to you. Maybe they say it’s “just a chat” or that they want to “clear a few things up.” It might seem routine, or even friendly. But, if police are asking to interview you, the situation […]

One of the most common questions we hear from clients is simple but loaded with worry: Does a criminal record last forever? Whether you were charged years ago, made a mistake when you were younger, or recently faced court for the first time, it is completely normal to be concerned about how a criminal record […]