A case study concerning the offence of Obtain Financial Advantage heard at Moorabbin Magistrates' Court.

In this case study, a diversion was obtained for our client in response to a wilful damage charge.

An overview of the summary offence of Wilful Damage in Victoria.

We discuss the offence of robbery and provide an overview of the elements, defences, penalties and sentencing outcomes.

We discuss the offence of Criminal Damage in Victoria: the elements, defences and penalties.

Date & location January 2021, Burnside. Court Sunshine Magistrates' Court Facts The offences in a setting where our client had been under...

A previous article we published examined a related offence of trespass. What follows is an overview of Burglary, and Aggravated both of...

We discuss the summary offence of trespass and have a look at the elements, defences and penalties of trespass.

Date & location: May 2020, Glenroy. Court venue: Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court. Facts: Our client had been separated from his former...

An earlier blog set out the basic elements to this offence, this post provides further detail. The offence of Handling Stolen Goods is...

An overview of the law. The police in our criminal justice system are vested with a variety of powers including: - power to detain; -...

We explain the law relating to Obtain Property by Deception: the elements, defences and penalties

The elements, defences and penalties of the offence of Obtain Property by Deception.

We explain the elements, defences and penalties of the offence of Deal with proceeds of crime.

The offence of theft: what the prosecution must prove, the defence, and penalties.