Leanne Warren and Associates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Criminal lawyer

Leanne Warren and Associates

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9670 6066

Address: Level 7, 501 La Trobe Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://leannewarren.com.au

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25.01.2022 South Australia is the only state in the country not to scrap the 'gay panic' defence, by which provocation can be used as a partial defence. #lqbtqia #panicdefence

25.01.2022 Police launched a criminal investigation into a millionaire family from Melbourne who escaped Victoria's strict lockdown on their superyacht and travelled to the Gold Coast, claiming they were crew and the vessel needed essential maintenance.

25.01.2022 Premier Daniel Andrews has released a statement about a former principal who will be extradited back to Australia to face dozens of child sex abuse charges.

25.01.2022 No legal case since Lindy Chamberlain 40 years ago has polarised the community and legal experts or generated more publicity than that of Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted earlier this year. Incredibly, months after the High Court decision, the case may have another twist.

24.01.2022 Almost 20 years ago research revealed former prisoners were 10 times more likely to die unnatural deaths on release than people in the broader community about double the rate of deaths behind bars. Despite this, deaths among people released from prison have never been routinely tracked.

24.01.2022 Can businesses refuse entry to customers who are not wearing a mask? What are our rights and obligations when it comes to mask wearing?

23.01.2022 In an open letter to Attorney-General Christian Porter, about 500 women working in the law from across Australia have sought changes to the way judges are disciplined and appointed.

23.01.2022 Few stories have rocked Victoria as much as the so-called lawyer X scandal, which revealed that high-profile criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo had been used by police as an informant. #lawyerx

22.01.2022 Victoria Police are continuing their crackdown on social media users supporting coronavirus protests, arresting another person accused of incitement on Friday.

22.01.2022 Aboriginal women's legal services have told a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into coercive control laws they could not support any new laws without structural changes to police investigations and the criminal justice system.

22.01.2022 We have a great pleasure to announce that Alex McLure, our Senior Associate, has been recognised as being a Rising Star by Doyle's Guide, an independent organisation that rates and recommends law firms. #risingstars

22.01.2022 Age of 'Criminal Responsibility' to remain at 10 years old for at least another year as Attorney General weighs in: https://www.smh.com.au//age-of-criminal-responsibility-to-

22.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the emergence of multiple dangers. The obvious public health danger is the novel coronavirus strain and the disease itself. But a secondary threat has emerged for health consumers.

22.01.2022 Two former foster children told a tribunal they had endured degrading abuse, including being confined to their rooms and forced to use a bucket for a toilet. #childabuse

22.01.2022 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health initiatives have continued to raise questions regarding the appropriate balance between community interests and individual rights.

22.01.2022 The Victorian prison population has declined by 13% since February - providing policy makers an opportunity to reinvent the criminal justice system, says ABC news: https://www.abc.net.au//remarkable-declines-priso/12533218

21.01.2022 A law firm that encouraged Victorians to challenge the $200 fine for not wearing a face mask has retracted its earlier free legal advice.

21.01.2022 Blame for the cruel treatment of our elderly doesn't just fall on the aged care sector but on the ignorance of society as well.

21.01.2022 The conviction of a drug trafficker who worked for the Mokbel crime family has been overturned in the second case to fall in the wake of the Lawyer X scandal. #lawyerx

21.01.2022 The corruption-busting QC appointed following Queensland's Fitzgerald royal commission says Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews must appoint a special prosecutor to investigate current and former police implicated in the Lawyer X scandal.

21.01.2022 A Morrison Government Cabinet Minister has tried to dismiss a senior judge's scathing description of his "criminal" conduct, arguing it was merely "commentary" in a broader immigration dispute.

20.01.2022 A banking IT consultant is suing for defamation after three ex-girlfriends allegedly banded together to send a letter to his fiancee telling her to leave him.

20.01.2022 There are three areas of reform that could start addressing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system: self-determination; raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility; and changing bail laws.

20.01.2022 The government is rushing through a digital surveillance legislation that will grant law enforcement sweeping powers, which could infringe on everyday Australians’ civil liberties, experts warn.

20.01.2022 #RaiseTheAge A trending movement to raise the age that children can be imprisoned, from 10 to 14 years old is gaining traction across social and news media this week. Read more on Triple J - Hack: https://lnkd.in/gdSU3SS

19.01.2022 11 things you didn’t know about the law

17.01.2022 Criminialising coercive control does not automatically equate to a stronger justice response to family violence.

17.01.2022 It is with great pleasure that we announce that our wonderful Paralegal, Ms Emily Yates, has been admitted to the Australian legal profession.

17.01.2022 Commonly referred to as 'intimate terrorism', coercive control relates to any form of behaviours, commonly non-physical behaviours, whereby a person exhibits control over another person. #coercivecontrol

17.01.2022 Melbourne police fear a coronavirus conspiracy theorist accused of planning an anti-lockdown rally will continue to incite people to breach health directives after a court released him on bail on the eve of the protest.

17.01.2022 Attorney-General Christian Porter has revealed the government’s Industrial Relations reform package will create a criminal offence for wage theft carrying a maximum penalty of four years imprisonment.

17.01.2022 What's the difference between a 'State of Emergency' and a 'State of Disaster'? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gFD5G4w #stateofdisaster

17.01.2022 While proposed wage theft reforms did not make it into the Federal Governments industrial relations bill passed last month, it would be impossible to argue that wage theft is not an ongoing issue in Australia.

16.01.2022 The virtual selection of jurors, changed seating in courtrooms, and the use of masks and gloves are among measures that will accompany the return of jury trials to Victoria next month. #juryduty #victoriareopening

15.01.2022 It was reported in the Saturday Age (20th June 2020) that the trafficking and production of child abuse material has exploded during the Coronavirus lockdown in Victoria. Police have concerns that this type of offending is reliant on online activity, which has significantly increased while Victorians have been forced to isolate in their homes.

15.01.2022 Lower House passed abortion decriminalisation bill in SA Parliament

15.01.2022 Illicit drugs worth more than $8 million have been seized after they were found hidden in a Melbourne apartment which police allege was leased by a criminal syndicate for the sole purpose of storing imported drug consignments.

15.01.2022 A bill was introduced in state parliament on Tuesday that will prevent the disclosure of eligible minor convictions after 10 years if a person has committed no other crime. #spentconvictions

15.01.2022 Know Your Rights! Get in touch with us and we will help you! 03 9670 6066 [email protected]

15.01.2022 Victoria Police is refighting the same kind of multimillion-dollar legal battle it lost in the High Court when it tried to suppress Nicola Gobbo's identity in a new bid to conceal whether gangland lawyer Joseph "Pino" Acquaro was also a police supergrass.

15.01.2022 A lawyer who filed a class action lawsuit over the mandatory coronavirus lockdown of nine public housing towers in Melbourne has had her licence cancelled by the state’s Legal Services Board.

14.01.2022 Proposed laws forcing families of dead sexual assault victims to seek court orders to tell their loved ones' stories have been rejected by the Victorian Parliament. #sexualassault

14.01.2022 A person is not guilty of the offence of failing to comply with the emergency or public health risk directions if they have a reasonable excuse for failing to comply. There is no strict definition of reasonable excuse and various circumstances may fall within this category.

14.01.2022 Fitzroy North locals are fighting to stop an alcohol ban at the popular Edinburgh Gardens, after neighbours complained of drug use, overflowing rubbish and faeces in the streets.

14.01.2022 A Victorian government plan to crack down on churches using prayer to change LGBTI people has been branded as the biggest threat to religious freedom in years, placing Premier Daniel Andrews on a collision course with the nation’s faith groups.

14.01.2022 Practitioners working with older clients need to take care they are not inadvertently colluding with perpetrators of elder abuse.

13.01.2022 A police officer sought to have their name suppressed in what might prove to be one of the greatest scandals of our time but this has been denied by the Victorian Court of Appeal.

13.01.2022 Family violence campaigners are at odds over whether Victoria should consider criminalising coercive control - which includes non-physical domestic abuse. #coercivecontrol

13.01.2022 Victoria is one step closer to banning gay conversion therapy after a majority of lower house MPs voted in favour of the legislation.

12.01.2022 ‘The Truth Hurts’: The fault lines in the criminal justice system - The new book by famous Criminal Defence Lawyer Andrew Boe, details a career in the Australian Criminal Justice system. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29200-the-truth-hurts-th

12.01.2022 Complaints over the use of kettling a tactic where police surround demonstrators to contain the crowd in a tight space and effect mass arrests are growing among protesters and legal representatives.

12.01.2022 Hundreds of stories from girls who had been sexually assaulted were collected by former Sydney schoolgirl Chanel Contos, now 22, as part of a petition calling for private schools to implement better consent education.

11.01.2022 Leanne Warren & Associates is proud to officially announce the new partnership of Leanne Warren, Alexandra McLure and Ashlea Addamo.

11.01.2022 Body worn cameras were introduced to increase transparency with Victoria Police, but the laws dealing with their use, storage and disclosure remain opaque.

10.01.2022 Lawyers and civil liberties groups have been pushing back against expanding powers of spy agencies, warning they undermine privacy and are open to widespread abuse. The prospect of ASD helping police to target Australians has stirred intense debate in Canberra.

10.01.2022 Driving and Traffic Offences 1 Drink Driving 2 Dangerous Driving 3 Drive while there is prescribed illicit substance present in oral fluid, blood or urine sample 4 Driving whilst Unlicensed/Suspended/Disqualified... 5 Fail to stop and give particulars exists 6 Furious or Reckless Driving 7 Negligent Driving 8 Police Pursuit 9 Predatory Driving Red light Camera 11 Refuse to provide oral fluid sample or refuse or fail to submit to providing blood sample when unable to provide an oral fluid sample 12Speeding Do you have a question regarding one of these cases? Contact us for a consultation and get help now 03 9670 6066 [email protected] We have over 30 years of criminal law experience and we get the results for our clients. When you choose Leanne Warren & Associates, you will have committed defenders of your rights working for the best possible outcome on your behalf.

10.01.2022 Stealthing is the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex. In Australia, one in three women and one in five men who took part in research with Monash University in 2018 said they had been stealthed.

09.01.2022 The young woman who set off a national discourse about sexual consent among young people is calling on Victoria Police to launch a new system to make it easier to report sexual assault and allow police to better track alleged repeat offenders.

09.01.2022 Improving the Plight of Youth Detainees https://www.mondaq.com//independent-opcat-inspections-will

08.01.2022 An expert panel which includes police and Aboriginal health and legal workers has laid out an "eminently achievable" path to replace a criminal response to public drunkenness with a health-based system in two years. #criminaloffences #victoria

08.01.2022 Authorising citizens to detain their fellow citizens on the basis of a belief that the detained person is unlikely to comply with emergency directions by the 'authorised' citizens is unprecedented, excessive and open to abuse.

07.01.2022 A Victorian man will face a new trial for an alleged rape after appeal judges found there was a miscarriage of justice in his original court case.

07.01.2022 We want to share with you 10 Unusual laws from around the world Let us know what do you think in the comments below

07.01.2022 The Victorian Bar viewed with concern the footage of the arrest of Ballarat woman, Zoe Buhler, on incitement charges, after she posted details of a protest against government health directives on her Facebook page.

07.01.2022 A parliamentary committee is investigating whether Australia's criminal law goes far enough to protect victims of domestic abuse from psychological trauma, rather than focusing on physical harm.

07.01.2022 Melbourne’s Best Criminal Lawyers 50 years of experience 24/7 phone helpline First 30 min FREE Funding available ... Contact us on 03 9670 6066 or email us at [email protected]

06.01.2022 A Victorian government MP has urged to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

05.01.2022 It is with great pleasure that we announce that Ms Nicole Allison is our new Senior Associate of the firm.

05.01.2022 An online app called Amica is now using artificial intelligence to help separating couples make parenting arrangements and divide their assets.

05.01.2022 A decision by the Victorian Court of Appeal has freed an arsonist suffering a severe personality disorder from jail and will change the way judges sentence criminals with mental health problems.

05.01.2022 In an address of attacks aimed at them from Nicola Gobbo and Victoria Police, inquiry lawyers have accused both parties of attempting to diminish public confidence in their work at the commission while it tries to restore faith in the Victorian legal profession.

04.01.2022 A study by the Migrant Worker Justice Initiative has found some international students have been experiencing verbal racist abuse during the coronavirus crisis and say they have been avoided based on their appearance.

04.01.2022 The Victorian government has recently received a landmark review into the state’s sex work laws. This is the first large-scale review of Victorian sex work laws since 1985 and presents a huge opportunity for change. #sexworkers #sexworklaws

04.01.2022 Former barrister Nicola Gobbo believes she could help police solve the double murder of police informer Terence Hodson and his wife Christine, one of the most notorious unsolved cases in Australian history.

04.01.2022 Sunrise Host Samantha Armytage has thrown her support behind a Melbourne shop owner risking a $10,000 fine by breaching coronavirus restrictions to reopen his men’s fashion store.

03.01.2022 Laws debated in Victoria's Parliament on Wednesday could mean families of victims will need to go to court, at their own cost, before they can publicly reveal their loved one had been assaulted. #sexualassault

03.01.2022 Leanne Warren & Associates is looking for a highly motivated Solicitor-Advocate with a minimum of 2 years of advocacy experience to fill a Partner's 12-month maternity leave position. If you are a motivated Criminal Lawyer and progression is key to propelling your career forward, then this is the right job for you! Please check the link below for more information: https://www.seek.com.au/job/51768703

03.01.2022 Leanne Warren & Associates wishes you happy holidays and a wonderful new year!

02.01.2022 Victoria's first judge-only criminal trial has ended in not-guilty verdicts against a man and a woman accused of drug offences.

02.01.2022 There were 223 cases relating to human trafficking and slavery offences reported to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in the 2019-20 financial year. Of these, 92 were for forced marriage. #forcedmarriage

02.01.2022 Victorian firms and courts will undergo a review into practices to prevent and address sexual harassment across the profession.

01.01.2022 The Northern Territory Government could criminalise coercive control abuse soon. Domestic violence rates climb across the Territory

01.01.2022 Dozens of Victoria Police officers were charged with family violence offences in the five years to 2019 but only one was found guilty and none had convictions recorded. #familyviolence #victoriapolice

01.01.2022 Survivors of so-called conversion therapy have praised the Victorian Government’s proposed legislation to criminalise the harmful practices.

01.01.2022 The family of an Indigenous woman who died after being arrested by Victoria Police for public drunkenness say they are "devastated and angry" that no criminal charges will be laid against the police officers involved in the case.