Firm announcements, results, and plain-English guides to criminal law and the court programs in Victoria.
We are pleased the appointment of Jason James as practice leader of MJR Youth Crime Group. Jason brings a wealth of experience to the role and is on the Victorian Legal Aid Youth Crime Panel as a…
So 2025 has been a big year for Marshall Jovanovska Ralph Criminal + Migration Lawyers. Our firm has expanded our service to immigration and migration law; marking a new chapter in this firm. We…
· Courts
What is the ARC List? The Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) is a specialised court that focuses on addressing the needs of individuals who have been charged with a crime and who may be…
· Courts, Crimes
In Victoria, Australia, recklessly causing injury is a criminal offense that is punishable by law. In order for an individual to be found guilty of recklessly causing injury, the prosecution must…
· Appeals
Marshall Jovanovska Ralph MJR Criminal Lawyers has secured a significant win in the High Court of Australia. A strategic appeal was issued earlier this year when the Director of Public…
Since 2018 there has been a Heavy Vehicle National Law (‘HVNL’) and Chain of Responsibility rules, governing every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain. These “chain of responsibility” laws…
We are very excited to announce the newest member of Marshall Jovanovska Ralph MJR Criminal Lawyers Jason James (@JJamesLawyer). Jason is a great addition to our team and works out of our team of…
· Drug Court
As of the 26 May 2021 the Drug Court will be made available in the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne. This will allow the County Court of Victoria to make what is a called a Drug Treatment…
The Court Integrated Services Program (‘CISP’) is a program that was established in 2006 at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and Sunshine Magistrates’ Court but has since been rolled out state…
· Convictions
What is the spent conviction legislation? The spent conviction laws offer a second chance for people who have served their sentence and rehabilitated. Allowing them to travel or gain new…
· Family Violence and Intervention Orders
Criminal lawyer Felix Ralph discusses interim intervention orders, the court process and what to do when these allegations are made.
Firstly, welcome to our new website! This is our news blog section where we will publish what our firm has been up to recently. C. Marshall & Associates has rebranded to Marshall Jovanovska Ralph…
