Date: 16 Nov 2018, Filed under: Court Appearances, Criminal Law
The type of offence a person is charged with will determine the court in which the matter will be dealt with. Summary matters or matters involving the...
Date: 16 Nov 2018, Filed under: Court Appearances, Appellate
Making an appeal refers to making an application to a higher court in order to reverse the decision of a lower court.
Date: 23 Oct 2018, Filed under: Bail Applications, Court Appearances, Criminal Law
It is an offence under section 30B of the Bail Act to commit an indictable offence whilst on bail. It is important not to commit an indictable offence...
Date: 08 Oct 2018, Filed under: Court Appearances, Criminal Law Matters, Domestic/Family Violence within family law
It is an offence under section 130 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic) to fail to attend counselling when ordered to by a court. A court may...
Date: 21 Sep 2018, Filed under: Court Appearances, Criminal Law Matters
Breach of Community Correction Order is a charge made by the police whenever a person fails to follow the terms of a Community Correction Order that the...
Date: 16 Nov 2017, Filed under: Court Appearances, All court work, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Where specialised knowledge or skill is required in a Court case, judges (and juries) may require the assistance of a witness who can give an expert o...
Date: 31 Oct 2017, Filed under: Court Appearances, All court work, Mediation and court addendance
A subpoena is issued to obtain evidence which is relevant to the legal proceeding (see more below).
Failure to comply with a subpoena is a contempt...
Date: 27 Oct 2017, Filed under: Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson
It’s probably not too controversial of a statement to make; that the law is filled with many confusing terms and that’s not even including Latin – which...
Date: 24 Oct 2017, Filed under: Court Appearances, Criminal Law
George Sten & Co Criminal Lawyers have over 50 years of experience in appearing in a range of criminal matters in the Downing Centre Local Court and District...
Date: 27 Sep 2017, Filed under: Court Appearances, Drug Offences, Criminal Law
Section 72B of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, cultivate a narcotic plant, namely cannabis.
Section 73 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled...
