Dutton’s proposed public sex offender register – Populist and just a bad idea
Written by Isabelle Skaburskis, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. The proposal by Peter Dutton, supported by the Prime Minister, to make...
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‘Trust me, I’m a criminal defence lawyer’
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
January 7, 2019
Written by Tyson Manicolo. Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. The alleged actions of a former criminal defence lawyer, dubbed...
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Royal Commissions – Latest developments
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
December 19, 2018
Written by Andrew George. Partner, Doogue + George Criminal Defence Lawyers. Many law firms claim expertise. Our firm has represented clients at three...
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Varying a Family Violence Intervention Order in the Magistrates’ Court
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
December 18, 2018
Written by Kate Da Costa, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Both a Protected Person and a Respondent can seek a variation...
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Being prepared for a bail application
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
November 28, 2018
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Understandably, a person’s first response when taken into custody by Police is to...
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10 Rules lawyers should follow in Court, which should be obvious, but apparently aren’t
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
November 15, 2018
Written by Bill Doogue, Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. I know there are many items I may have missed...
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Rebecca – A victim of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
October 30, 2018
Written by Isabelle Skaburskis, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. A recent report of the Victorian Ombudsman details the inhumane treatment of...
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Bail – The new Everest of criminal law
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
October 24, 2018
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Earlier this year, the Victorian government introduced amendments to the Bail Act 1977...
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Sex offender travel ban a sweeping populist move
Written by Jessica Clothier, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers A recent SBS investigation Australian paedophiles still trying to travel...
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The benefit of undergoing drug treatment before pleading guilty
Melbourne Criminal Lawyers
September 11, 2018
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. It is widely known that there is an alarming correlation between crime and...
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