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Can You Be Charged If You Refuse A Saliva Sample? (Victoria)

In Victoria, you can be charged if you refuse a saliva sample. It’s an offence to refuse to comply with a request to provide a sample of oral fluid when lawfully requested to do so by a police officer, and refusal to do so can result in heavy fines and loss of license, with even

What Is The Age Of Consent In Victoria?

What Is The Age Of Consent In Victoria?

The law in Victoria sets clear age limits for when you can legally have sex. This is called the age of consent. A person can be charged with a sexual offence if they perform a sexual act that breaks these age limits, even if the younger person agrees. In Victoria, a person aged 16 years

Can A Lawyer Refuse A Client?

Can A Lawyer Refuse A Client? (Victoria)

Ever wondered if a lawyer is allowed to refuse a client in the state of Victoria? The short answer is “yes”, lawyers can decline to work with a prospective client based on several factors such as ethical reasons, case complexity, time restrictions, conflict of interest and financial considerations. Not every lawyer-client pairing is a good

What’s The Difference Between A Lawyer And A Barrister?

What’s The Difference Between A Lawyer And A Barrister? (Australia)

In Victoria, as well as Australia as a whole the legal profession boasts a wide array of roles, some of which are just different names for the same thing, while others are completely distinct. There are two main types of lawyers in Australia: Solicitors and Barristers. The main difference between a solicitor and a barrister