Property Offences

Apr 183 min read

Criminal Offences in Strata Insurance Compliance in Victoria

Strata insurance serves as a vital safeguard for property owners and residents in shared spaces, providing protection against unforeseen...

Mar 172 min read

Case Study: Prosecution Withdraws Charge Following Romance Scam

A recent case study involving the offence of Negligently dealing with proceeds of crime.

Oct 26, 20232 min read

Case Study: Family Violence, Firearm, Property and Drug Offences

A case studying from the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court involving various indictable offences.

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Property and Family Violence Offences - Case Study

Table of Contents Charges Court Summary of Facts What Happened at Court? Court Outcome Charges (1) Theft; (2) Obtain Property by...

Aug 30, 20232 min read

Case Study: Mental Health, Justice and Rehabilitation

A recent case study involving the offences of Arson, make threat to kill, criminal damage & others.

Aug 21, 20233 min read

Case Study: Understanding Mental Health Impairment in Arson Charges

A recent case study involving the offence of Arson.

Jun 12, 20232 min read

Case study: Theft Offences

A case study involving theft offences heard at Melbourne Magistrates' Court.

Jun 12, 20232 min read

Case study: Diversion for Criminal Damage Charge

A case study recently involving a charge of Criminal Damage heard at Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court.

Apr 21, 20224 min read

The Offence of Make or Use False Document in Victoria

An overview of the offence of Make or use a false document

Dec 2, 20212 min read

Case Study: Obtain Financial Advantage by Deception

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

Nov 20, 20212 min read

Case Study: Diversion for Wilful Damage

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

Nov 20, 20213 min read

The Offence of Wilful Damage in Victoria - an Overview

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

Oct 23, 20214 min read

Property Offences: Robbery

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

Aug 31, 20214 min read

The Offence of Criminal Damage in Victoria

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

Aug 31, 20212 min read

Case Study: Criminal Damage

Table of Contents Facts How Case Resolved Sentencing Outcome Date & Location January 2021, Burnside. Court Sunshine Magistrates' Court...

Aug 31, 20214 min read

Property Offences: Burglary and Aggravated Burglary

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

Aug 31, 20212 min read

The Offence of Trespass in Victoria, Australia

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

Aug 31, 20212 min read

Case study: Diversion for Trespass

Table of Contents Facts How Case Resolved Factors Relevant to Client Outcome Date & Location May 2020, Glenroy Court Venue Broadmeadows...

Aug 31, 20214 min read

Handling Stolen Goods in Victoria

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

Aug 31, 20215 min read

Snapshot of Police Search Powers

In this brief article we look at the power to search and seize property. Depending upon the circumstances, a power to search (and seize...

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