Are you an experienced driver or still on your P-plates? Knowing how demerit points work in Victoria is essential for keeping your licence and your freedom to drive on the road, but sometimes accidents happen, or things spin out of our control. From speeding fines to driving through a red light, these points can result […]
If you’ve been served with an intervention order, it’s normal to feel confused about what to do next. Intervention orders are designed to protect individuals from various forms of harm or harassment, but you might be falsely accused. What can you do? Whether this is your first time receiving an order or you’ve been in […]
According to this 2019-20 Annual Report by the Family Court of Australia, 22% of litigants were involved in matters where one or both parties did not have legal representation at some point in their proceedings, while 39% were self-represented at trials. Facing criminal charges can be a stressful experience that can affect your reputation, relationships […]
Are you dealing with a driving offence or penalty in Victoria? It is daunting to face losing your licence, reputation, or even your liberty, so it’s important to have someone you can trust. t is an offence to drive if your licence has been suspended by the court, police, VicRoads, or the sheriff, so if […]
If you’ve been accused of a drug offence, you might be worried about your licence, reputation, or liberty. You need someone you can trust in your corner. According to the Sentencing Advisory Council, the Magistrates Court sentenced 5,147 people for the principal offence of possession of a drug of dependence, the most common drug being […]
The scale and significance of Australia’s criminal justice system is striking: in 2022-23 alone, over 533,971 defendants had their cases finalised in criminal courts across the country. With a remarkable 97% of judgements resulting in guilty outcomes and 9% of cases leading to custodial sentences, the stakes couldn’t be higher for those facing criminal charges. […]