Criminalising social media – A double standard
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers The Federal government is planning to introduce legislation which will… The post Criminalising social media – A double standard...
View ArticleThe VLRC review of contested committals
Written by Sophie Parsons, In-House Counsel, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers The criminal justice system is in the midst of… The post The VLRC review of contested committals appeared first on Melbourne...
View ArticleAre you at risk of losing your security licence because you have been charged...
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers If you are employed in the security industry and have… The post Are you at risk of losing your security licence because you have been...
View ArticleWorking With Children – How the 2016 legislative changes fly in the face of...
Written by Jessica Clothier, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers In 2016, the Working with Children Amendment Act 2016 amended… The post Working With Children – How the 2016 legislative changes fly...
View ArticleAs The Push For A Public Sex Offender Register Presses On, The Pursuit of...
Written by Brent Casey, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers With the Coalition Government being returned to power at the recent Federal… The post As The Push For A Public Sex Offender...
View ArticleVictory has many fathers, defeat has none
It is great to see the progress and that a committee has been formed to consider legislation on spent convictions. It is long overdue and something Doogue + George applaud and have been advocating...
View ArticleShaken Baby Syndrome – Prosecutions on the rise.
Controversy over Shaken Baby Syndrome and its diagnosis has continued to rage in courtrooms throughout the world over the past couple of decades. Luke McMahon looks into evidence, defences and...
View ArticleEroding judicial independence
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers The Constitution of Australia establishes three arms of Federal and… The post Eroding judicial independence appeared first on...
View ArticleUsing sport to rehabilitate young offenders
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Like every other AFL loving Melbournian, I spent this glorious… The post Using sport to rehabilitate young offenders appeared first on...
View ArticleHostile activities – Part 1
Written by Isabelle Skaburskis, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Criminal law gives the government power to take away people’s… The post Hostile activities – Part 1 appeared first on Melbourne...
View ArticleInternational driver’s licenses
Written by Jack Parsons, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Overseas travel and road trips. You know what I’m talking… The post International driver’s licenses appeared first on Melbourne Criminal...
View ArticleHostile activities – Part 2
Written by Isabelle Skaburskis, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers I recently published a post that was critical of the… The post Hostile activities – Part 2 appeared first on Melbourne Criminal...
View ArticleProtesting – Know where you stand
Written by Hester Kelly, Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers You might have recently seen in the media a lot… The post Protesting – Know where you stand appeared first on Melbourne Criminal...
View ArticleRehabilitating young offenders or investment into criminality?
Written by Mahnoor Sikandar, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers I have countless memories of going down to the cells… The post Rehabilitating young offenders or investment into criminality?...
View ArticleGot charged for the first time? Don’t go it alone.
Written by Hester Kelly, Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers A person’s first interaction with the criminal justice system can… The post Got charged for the first time? Don’t go it alone....
View ArticleWill I lose my license? Your Victorian drug driving questions, answered
Written by Dee Giannopoulos, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Receiving a drug-driving charge can be a devastation experience.… The post Will I lose my license? Your Victorian drug...
View ArticleIs your bong legal?
Written by Greer Boe, Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Cannabis law reform is occurring throughout the country, with home-grown… The post Is your bong legal? appeared first on Melbourne...
View ArticleCan sniffer dogs smell LSD? Your Victorian drug detection dog questions,...
Written by Jack Parsons, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers It is increasingly common to see drug detection dogs (also… The post Can sniffer dogs smell LSD? Your Victorian drug detection dog...
View ArticleWhy it’s best to get a specialist lawyer for sex offences
Written by Kristina Kothrakis, Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Being accused of rape or sexual assault is a distressing… The post Why it’s best to get a specialist lawyer for sex offences...
View ArticleDefending against child porn charges in Victoria
Written by Andrew George, Director, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Offences relating to child abuse material (“child pornography”) are some… The post Defending against child porn charges in Victoria...
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