Andrew George
This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Andrew George. Andrew is a Director and Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). With over 30 years of experience, he specialises in white collar crime, insider trading, ASIC and IBAC investigations, and international bribery and corruption.
View full profile →This is a case study on making and using a false document and obtaining property by deception at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, where diversion was granted and the client avoided a criminal record.
The client was young and unwell with depression. She felt unable to tell her employer the truth about her medical condition due to the stigma of mental illness.
What is alleged to have occured?
The client decided to fake medical letters which said she had cancer in order to get paid sick leave from her employer. She was charged with:
- Making false document
- Use false document
- Obtaining property by deception
What happened at court?
Andrew George represented our client at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
What was the result?
Our client was granted diversion enabling no criminal record for future employment and travel.
DISCLAIMER: This is a real case study of an actual case from our files. Details pertaining to the client have been changed to protect their privacy. The sentence imposed and the charge have not been altered. These case studies are published to demonstrate real outcomes and give an indication of possible tariffs in Court. We do not guarantee a similar case on these charges will get the same result. Please note that we post results at our discretion, therefore while many case studies are average results, others are notable for their exceptional outcomes. PUBLISHED 25/02/2013
