Legal advice from a lawyer is not all that difficult to get. However, not all lawyers are equal, and there are legitimate questions one may have in rank ordering the best lawyers from the below average lawyers. One way to determine if legal advice is worthwhile, is to identify where […]
Fake lawyer admonished but avoids jail
Legal admissions agencies in Australia are on the lookout for fraudsters practicing law after Alexander Stuart Pinnock, also known as Alec Stuart was sentenced to a fine and a community corrections order. Mr Stuart conned clients holding himself out as a lawyer, Mr Pinnock declared he had been admitted on […]
Changes coming to bail laws in Victoria
It looks like Victoria is going to look at changing bail laws which have become quite harsh since the Bourke St Massacre. The existing laws have applied the decision-making threshold of people accused of murder to a litany of less serious charges. This led to situations where vulnerable women were […]
When news causes a prison attack, who is responsible?
A few years ago, the most notorious criminal imprisoned in Victoria was Carl Williams. Mr Williams stint in prison began after he was found guilty of a series of murders that took place in Melbourne during the early 2000s. These occurred in the context of a gangland war for control […]
Why we should leave the law to criminals?
It seems that as time goes by laws get harsher and criminals face more jail time. Over the past ten years in Victoria, there have been changes that have been legislated by the government which have had the unfortunate effect of winding back a fair system and making it harsh. […]