Drink driving charges can be tricky to navigate, as there are various offences and penalties that fall under the umbrella of ‘drink driving’. New mandatory penalties to be introduced in early 2018 will make Victorian Traffic Law arguably the harshest in Australia. These new laws will introduce penalties that require immediate disqualification of licences, behavioural […]
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Sexual Assault in Victoria – Recent Legislative Changes
Following a comprehensive review of the current legislation on Sexual Offences in Victoria, several amendments were created to ensure a simple and clear application.[1] The new legislation commenced on 1 July 2015 and featured specific amendments to laws on rape and sexual assault, including exceptions to child pornography offences for children (under 18) who engage […]
Sexting and the Law – Serious offence or harmless fun?
The introduction of new technology and the proliferation of mobile phone usage has changed the landscape for sexual offending in Australia. The practice of sending explicit images to another person is commonly known today as sexting. Yet, the law has evolved to concurrently deter the distribution of sexually explicit images and also offer specific exemptions […]
Congratulations Heather Cooper and Alexandra McLure!
It is with great pleasure that we announce Heather Cooper as a “Senior Associate” and Alexandra McLure as an “Associate” of our firm. Both Heather and Alex have proven to be a very valuable employees at LWA and we congratulate them both on this wonderful achievement.
The Flasher Effect – Talking about Sexual Exposure
If you were watching the ARIAs on the 28th November, you may be aware that Kirin J Callinan exposed himself on the red carpet before a media wall. A similar incident involving Axle Whitehead occurred in October 2006, and resulted in his immediate sacking from Channel Ten. The actions of these individuals could amount to […]
Life in the fast lane – can you contest a speeding fine?
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. Speeding is a strict liability offence, which means that it does not matter WHY you were speeding, only that you DID exceed the speed limit (even by […]
Congratulations Heather Cooper!
It is with great pleasure that we announce Heather Cooper as an “ Associate” of our firm. Heather has been a team member of Leanne Warren & Associates since November 2016. In this short time Heather has proven to be a very valuable employee and an excellent advocate dedicated to our clients. We look forward […]
Leanne Warren in the Law Institute Journal, Nov. 2015
Our Principal Leanne Warren featured in the Law Institute Journal’s November 2015 issue. Read the article: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Lawyers here.
“For the Defence” Documentary 1997
In a blast from the past, this week we draw attention to Leanne Warren’s starring role in the 1997 legal documentary “For the Defence”.
New Associates to the firm!
It is with great pleasure that we announce Ms Angela Sharpley and Ms Katherine Shepherd as Associates of our firm. Both Angela and Katherine are very valuable advocates and their experience and dedication to our clients’ needs have continued to represent our firm’s ethos. We look forward to the continuation of their determination to attain the best possible result for our clients. We congratulate […]
