Lack of Intent If your property is “tainted” by alleged criminal offending, the state may apply to permanently take it away from you. The mechanism used to do this is called a Forfeiture Order, or in the case of certain...
Assault and Affray No doubt you would have seen in the news recently that people protesting against COVID-19-related restrictions have been charged with several different types of assault. You might be wondering why this is and more importantly, does this...
Importance of Not Thinking That a Police Investigation is a Search for the Truth The conduct of Victoria Police is governed by the Victoria Police Act 2013; specifically, the Victoria Police ‘Code of Conduct’. People expect that the police operate...
Written by Amelia Ramsay, Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers There are many jobs in our community that require employees to maintain a licence, registration or check. Nurses, security guards, teachers, migration agents, doctors, psychologists and lawyers. Most jobs are...
Written by Annamiek Van Loon, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers The short answer to the question “Can I tell my lawyer everything?”: Yes. The long answer: information you give your solicitor, what we call client instructions, is likely to...
What are the Consequences of Being Found Guilty of a Crime? I often see self-represented people accused of criminal offending in the Magistrates’ Court. They appear bewildered and stressed as they try to work out who to see about their...
The article The role Victoria police play once a phone call is made about domestic violence is written by Kate Da Costa, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Kate is one of our senior associates and is part of...
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...
