The Age interviewed Johnstone and Reimer Lawyer’s Ben Watson on 9 October 2020 regarding the Salvation Army’s decision to pull their chaplain service out of Victorian courts by the end of the year: “Salvation Army chaplains will be pulled out of Victorian courts by the end of the year in a controversial national restructure of…(read the full article)
How to Improve your Chances of Getting a Diversion
The Diversion Program is available in the Magistrates Court of Victoria with the aim of diverting individuals from the criminal justice system. If you have been charged with a criminal offence, and it is your first criminal offence, you may be eligible to participate in the Diversion program. It is an opportunity to address the…(read the full article)
Are face mask laws legal?
The Andrew’s Government has extended the State of Emergency declaration until 11.59pm on 16 August 2020, and have further required that face masks be worn by all members of the public from 11:59pm on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, or risk receiving a $200 fine. Some individuals in the community have questioned the legality of the…(read the full article)
Media Clipping: Bail Reporting Eased to Cut Infection – The Age 21 Apr 2020
The Age, Tuesday 21 April 2020: The article discusses the impact of bail reporting rules during the COVID-19 crisis and quotes our lawyer Ben Watson: “Criminal lawyer Ben Watson, from Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers, said bail was already being refused in court due to the inability to report to a police station and other impacts…(read the full article)
