What is the main objective of criminal law?
Criminal law aims to identify, acknowledge, punish and educate the greater community and would-be offenders about the consequences of their…
Indictable Offences
I want to plead not guilty. Do I have the case heard in the magistrates’ court or go to trial?…
Diversion Hearings
If you have no prior criminal history and have been charged with a low-level criminal offence, your lawyer may be…
Criminal Diversion Program
The Criminal Diversion Program is available across all Magistrates Courts in Victoria. It is not available when police charge you…
Breach of Family Violence Safety Notice
Charges of aggravated burglary when a Family Violence Safety Notice is in place: Slades & Parsons successfully defends client Issuing…
Arson sentencing and mental health
Arson charges for $100,000 in property damages Slades & Parsons solicitor Mr Louis Dean represented a person charged with arson.…
Criminal Proceedings – Race Betting
Our Associate Solicitor, Nick Tehan, defended Mr JA regarding race betting. The matter took place in the Harness Racing Victoria…