Prisoners’ Rights and Public Perception Liberty is one of the most basic of human rights, yet this is the first human right stripped from a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment. The next human rights to...
Written by Sam Cooper, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers It is sadly commonplace in my day to day practice as a criminal solicitor to appear for people in the Children’s Court, accused of crimes when they are children, then...
Written by Ophelia Hollway, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Your family member has been arrested and remanded in custody. You’re undoubtedly feeling worried and somewhat helpless. So what steps can you take to help a family member in custody?...
Written by Ophelia Hollway, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers COVID-19 represents an unprecedented global phenomenon that is having an extensive impact on society at large. In Victoria, we feel constrained by governmental restrictions mandating that we remain at home...
The article Emergency Management Days for Victorian Prisoners During COVID-19 is written by Kate Da Costa, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers The era of COVID-19 is a particularly difficult time for people in custody in Victorian prisons. Additional...
Written by Andrew George. Director, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. This afternoon I read a typically reflective and well argued opinion piece by Peter Nordon (Adjunct professor RMIT). He reflected on his experience in the Victorian criminal justice system for over 40...
Guest post written by Bernadette Liparota, content writer. In case you hadn’t heard, a smoking ban has been enforced across 13 Victorian prisons. I suppose the government thought they’d pop up a few well-placed signs, the so very identifiable red-circle-slash...
As criminal defence lawyers, we all want our clients to avoid the prospect of imprisonment. Whether we run a not guilty plea or prepare a case in mitigation, the object is to avoid the often dire consequences of a prison...
