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Shearer v Chief Commissioner of Police (Victoria) [2024] VSC 181 (19 April 2024)

ByChrisopoulidis & Associates

In this landmark case, Chrisopoulidis & Associates represented the plaintiff, Mr Shearer (an employee of Victoria Police). The defendant in this matter, the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police was represented by Clayton Utz. On Friday 19 April 2024, the Supreme Court of Victoria ruled in favour of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was charged with a…

The connection between Family Violence, Immigration, and Criminal Offending

The connection between Family Violence, Immigration and Criminal Offending

ByChrisopoulidis & Associates

A person’s status in Australia is the paramount starting point for issues relating to people who have migrated to Australia that find themselves facing allegations of criminal offending, particularly arising from Family Violence matters. But first, we must establish the type of visa a person is holding. It may be substantive, being either a permanent…