Intervention orders, which commonly may be known as restraining orders, are legal documents issued by the court to protect individuals from threats or acts of violence.
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In Victoria, the court can issue intervention orders to protect individuals from harm or the threat of harm. While these orders can provide the necessary protection, they can also significantly impact a person's life, including limiting their movements and activities.
If an allegation of criminal conduct has been made about you, even before you are contacted by police you should immediately get legal advice from a criminal lawyer.
It follows that if you are accused of a sexual offence, you will require the guidance of an experienced, considerate and discreet criminal defence lawyer.
There are various stages in any criminal proceeding, and one of those is a committal hearing.
An assault will occur when a person either intentionally or recklessly applies force to another or intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend imminent contact.
When you are accused of committing a crime it is always important to have an expert criminal lawyer acting on your behalf.
Stary Norton Halphen has been named as a First Tier Law Firm in the Doyle’s Guide 2020 listing of Leading Victorian Criminal Defence Law Firms.
The pandemic has shrunk Victoria’s prison population to a two-year low, with a reduction in crime and increased approval of bail applications arresting a 20-year trend of putting more people behind bars.
The timing of a bail application is very important. In some situations it may be best to proceed immediately, in other cases it is best to wait.
In Victoria it's Illegal to posses or have drugs in your system. At Stary Norton Halphen our team can assist you through the process and provide you with advice about how to get the best outcome.
Being caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeding the legal limit is a very common offence in Victoria.
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