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Criminal Lawyers Melbourne, Victoria
Fighting for Your Legal Rights
When only the best criminal defence will do, Melbourne chooses Leanne Warren & Associates. An accredited criminal law specialist for over 23 years, Leanne Warren leads an experienced team of lawyers dedicated to getting the best possible result for clients accused of a wide range of criminal offences.
The team at Leanne Warren and Associates is dedicated to ensuring that high-quality legal representation and expert legal advice are available to all of our clients. Should you require legal assistance, please contact our office.
Your Premier Choice for Criminal Defence in Victoria
Dedicated Criminal Lawyers in Melbourne, Leanne Warren & Associates are renowned for their expertise in defending criminal charges from drink driving to murder. With experience in the Children’s, Magistrates’, County Courts, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and High Court, our expert team will help you to achieve the best possible outcome for your circumstances.
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Defending Your Legal Rights with Excellence
The lawyers at Leanne Warren & Associates have over 70 years of experience in criminal law combined, to provide clients with the best legal representation in Victoria.
Leanne Warren
LL.B - Accredited Criminal Law Specialist
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Ashlea Addamo
JD, LL.B
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Tracey Gulli
General Manager
Get Answers to Common Questions
The sex offender’s register is a central information register for the storage of data on individuals who have been convicted of registrable sex offences. Anyone who has been convicted of a registrable sex offence may have their information and personal details stored on the register.
Read More - Sex Offender’s Register – Implications & Responsibilities
Drink driving charges can be tricky to navigate, as there are various offences and penalties that fall under the umbrella of ‘drink driving’. Mandatory penalties introduced in early 2018 made Victorian Traffic Law arguably the harshest in Australia.
Read More - Drink Driving Penalties in Victoria – Important Updates
There are numerous myths on disputing a speeding fine. The simple rule is that if you are caught exceeding the speed limit, you are guilty of an offence. The penalties for speeding are based upon the amount you exceed the speed limit.
Read More - Life in the fast lane – can you contest a speeding fine?
It is a criminal offence to evade or attempt to evade paying tax. You may be charged with Tax Evasion if you deliberately evade or attempt to evade paying tax. ‘Evade’ means to escape or avoid. This can be by deliberately doing something or by deliberately not doing something. For example, if you claim illegitimate or fake expenses or underreport your income, you could be charged with Tax Evasion. Similarly, if you engage in work on a cash-in-hand basis and do not report earnings as income tax, you could also be charged with Tax Evasion.
A Court Order is a mechanism used by the Courts to administer justice. The Court may impose certain orders when deciding your case. There are several types of Court Orders.
Under Victorian law, it is an offence to intentionally cause the destruction of, or cause damage to property belonging to another. It is a defence to a charge of destroying or damaging property if you had a ‘lawful excuse’ to do so.
Read More - Extortion – Threat to Kill and Threat to Damage Property
Whilst the offence of Forgery no longer exists, it is an offence to knowingly falsify, or misrepresent, documents. Falsifying a document means to make a document appear to be genuine, such as if it was authorised, signed or created by someone who did not actually authorise, sign or create it.
In Victoria, the most common charge relating to possession of drugs is possession of a ‘drug of dependence’. The legislation differentiates between types and amounts of drugs, providing several other categories of offences, relating to possession, use, production and trafficking.
Generally speaking, the law does not provide an exemption from criminal liability for a crime simply because you were intoxicated at the time. However, the state of intoxication may impair your intention to commit a crime and as such can give rise to a defence including duress, self-defence and sudden extraordinary emergency.
Homicide matters arise when deliberate, reckless, unlawful, dangerous, or criminally negligent acts result in the death of a human being.
