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Written by Bill Doogue. Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers 2012 Stats – How We Fared As a law firm who handle a large number of criminal jury trials, we have taken the time to reflect on what we do well and what...
Criminal Law / Victorian Legal Aid
by Sandy A · Published Updated April 16, 2013 · Last modified Updated May 25, 2021
Recent changes to Victoria Legal Aid funding mean that fees will only be paid for two half days of instructing for solicitors in a trial. That means that the instructor will be there to help pick a jury but probably...
by Sandy A · Published Updated December 5, 2012 · Last modified Updated May 25, 2021
Written by Bill Doogue. Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers I am frequently contacted by people about to be interviewed at a police station in relation to sexual assault allegations. And the questions I am asked generally fall into the...
by Sandy A · Published Updated August 27, 2012 · Last modified Updated May 25, 2021
Written by Bill Doogue. Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Last week I attended a plea for a client who was charged with failing to notify the Sex Offender Registry that he had changed work places. Now, let’s rewind the...
Criminal Law / Practice and Procedure
by Sandy A · Published Updated April 16, 2012 · Last modified Updated May 25, 2021
Written by Bill Doogue. Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Courts want their business to go ahead so have a genuine reason for your application.Reducing delays in Victorian Courts has become a major focus of the Courts. That focus has...
Corporate Crime / Criminal Law
by Sandy A · Published Updated March 21, 2012 · Last modified Updated April 14, 2022
Cuckoo Smurfing and Emu Bobbing – Crimes you can’t say with a straight face While money laundering is not the sexiest or most interesting crime you could write about, it has produced some of the best names for crimes I’ve...
