Indictable Offences
What is an Indictable Offence? Under the Crimes Act 1958, an ‘indictable offence’ covers a range of offences, including: theft…
Accredited Criminal Law Specialists – Nick Tehan and Jasmine Pisasale
The Law Institute Victoria runs the Accredited Specialisation program to recognise lawyers who have demonstrated superior knowledge, experience and proficiency…
Congratulations Jasmine Pisasale
Our office congratulates Ms Jasmine Pisasale on becoming a Director at Slades & Parsons Jasmine Pisasale has practised exclusively in…
Criminal Diversion Program
The Criminal Diversion Program is available across all Magistrates Courts in Victoria. It is not available when police charge you…
Family violence
Family violence intervention orders and the criminal law If you have any concerns about an application for a Family Violence…
Injury, assault or violent offences
If police have charged you with Injury, assault or violent offences, these can be serious accusations. They may carry severe…
Congratulations Timothy Gattuso
Today the Law Institute of Victoria warmly welcomed the appointment of Tim Gattuso as a Magistrate. LIV President Katie Miller…
Drug use is a health issue
Drug use is an issue in this country and it’s a health issue. In all the years I have practised,…
Rape Defence Lawyers Melbourne
In recent years, there have been many changes to the law of rape that are relevant to rape defence specifically.…
The Age: Former Neighbours star David Clencie released from jail after latest family violence order breach
A FORMER NEIGHBOURS STAR HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON IN MELBOURNE AFTER AGAIN BREACHING A FAMILY VIOLENCE ORDER. David Clencie,…
Sentencing in Victoria 2015
Community Corrections Orders – “a radical new sentencing option” Guideline Judgment of the Court of Appeal Boulton v. the Queen…