Groping
What is Groping? Groping is defined as touching someone’s body in order to get sexual pleasure, usually when the person does not like it. The act
Legal Professional Privilege
Professional Legal Privilege in Victoria: An Overview and Critical Analysis Professional legal privilege, often termed ‘lawyer-client privilege’, stands as one of the pillars of the
What shows up on a police check?
What appears on a criminal record check? All Court appearances and outcomes of all criminal offences considered in court, from minor convictions to convictions for
Car licence suspended, can I ride a motor cycle, e-bike or scooter?
Unfortunately, if your car licence is suspended this also means that you cannot ride a motorcycle for the period of the suspension. This is because
If I am disqualified from driving a motor vehicle, can I obtain a boat licence?
In Victoria if you have been disqualified/suspended from driving a motor vehicle you can still obtain a boat licence. This is because the RSA (Road
Interstate licence disqualification / suspension
My licence is suspended. Can I drive in a different state? If your driver’s licence has been suspended or disqualified in any state in Australia,
The Hearsay Rule
What is the hearsay? Hearsay, is evidence from a witness testifying about what he or she has heard another person say about facts occurring outside
Character Reference for Court
What is a character reference for court? If you have to go to court, a character reference is an important tool used by criminal lawyers
Age of Consent in Victoria
What is the Age of Consent in Victoria? The legal age of consent in Victoria is 16. This means that individuals aged 16 and over
Is Blackmail Illegal?
Blackmail is illegal and is a criminal offence in all first world countries. In Victoria, blackmail is a criminal offence under section 87 of the
Rehearing
When can you get a rehearing in the Magistrates Court? There are a variety of reasons why you might want a rehearing of your case.
Lawyers
Lawyers Melbourne Lawyers come in many shapes and sizes with all different skill sets. There are employment lawyers, commercial lawyers, environmental and planning lawyers, property
Spent Convictions Victoria
What is a Spent Conviction? In Victoria, a spent conviction is one that no longer appears on a criminal record check. Several different mechanisms trigger the
What is Sexual Penetration?
Sexual penetration in Victoria is defined at s35A of the Crimes Act 1958, as the insertion, to any extent, of an object or of any
What is Digital Penetration?
Digital penetration is just one form of sexual penetration. Digital penetration as it sounds refers to the use of the digits, that is, the fingers,
The Effect of the COVID-19 Emergency on the Victorian Criminal Law System
Latest COVID update 11 December 2020 Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers are back to fully manned offices. We are conducting client appointments in person, on
Sexual Assault Lawyers Geelong
Sexual Assault Lawyers Geelong | Sex Assault Charges | Indecent Assault Charges Sexual Assault Lawyers Geelong – have you been spoken to by the police
Sex Offenders Registration Exemption Order Victoria
Are you eligible for a Sex Offenders Registration Exemption Order? If you were under the age of 20 at the time of the offending that
Criminal Lawyers Located in Geelong
Geelong Criminal Lawyers “We Take Your Side” Police in Greater Geelong have charged people in the area with more than 17, 000 criminal charges in
Urgent 24 Hour Criminal Lawyers Geelong
Urgent 24 Hour Criminal Lawyers Geelong “When You Need a Lawyer” Urgent 24 hour Criminal Lawyers Geelong – What do you do if you get
