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...
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 restrictions currently in place for adult prisoners include: When...
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...
Written by Shaun Pascoe. Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. 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...
