Doogue + George is one of Melbourne’s leading criminal defence law firms. Led by name partners Bill Doogue and Andrew George, outstanding lawyers with over sixty years combined experience, and boasting a team replete with industry recognised criminal law specialists across five metropolitan locations, Doogue + George caters to a diverse client base that interacts with all areas of the criminal law. The firm has a strong reputation for handling matters as diverse as Royal Commissions, jury trials, IBAC proceedings, white-collar corporate crimes, Magistrates Court hearings and international matters with characteristic diligence and expertise.

Doogue + George is also a leading member of the Australian Defence Lawyers Alliance and regularly recognised by the Doyle’s Best Lawyers Guide and the Victorian Legal awards. They are a forward-thinking firm with a strong online presence and regularly publish insightful e-books that provide accessible client focused legal knowledge.

We are delighted that Doogue + George is a foundation platinum sponsor.

To find out more about Doogue + George, you can visit their website here.

Stary Norton Halphen is one of Victoria’s largest and best regarded criminal law defence firms. With six offices across Victoria, its team of dedicated lawyers including several accredited criminal law specialists are highly skilled advocates who regularly appear in the Supreme, County, Magistrates’ and Children’s Courts of Victoria. The firm caters to a diverse client base and has handled high profile cases including terrorism and organised crime matters whilst also taking on some of the most legal aid matters of any criminal defence firm in Victoria. Former name partner Rob Stary was recently honoured with an appointment to the Magistrates Court and current name partners Sam Norton and Andrew Halphen have both been recognised by Doyle’s Guide as leaders in their fields. Lawyers at Stary Norton Halphen have held leadership roles in the community legal sector, tertiary education and advocacy bodies like Liberty Victoria and LIV.

We are delighted that Stary Norton Halphen is a foundation platinum sponsor.

To find out more about Stary Norton Halphen, you can visit their website here.

Foley’s List prides itself on having attracted the brightest and most diverse legal minds since its inception in 1860.  With over 300 barristers on the List, Foley’s List brings a wealth of experience and unparalleled expertise to all fields of law. Foley’s barristers own and operate the List, which upholds its long tradition of service excellence and provides the highest standard of advocacy in all different types of legal matters. 

Our passion for Criminal and Family Law extends beyond supporting our barristers to run their daily practice.  Foley’s List runs multiple CPD and networking events throughout the year to give our barristers the opportunity to share their knowledge with the wider legal community.

Foley's List is committed to supporting the next generation of legal professionals and are incredibly proud to be a sponsor of the Criminal and Family Law Association. Our CPD resources are freely available to students interested in the field. We are committed to helping students find meaningful work opportunities so they can gain hands-on experience and develop the skills needed to succeed in this dynamic and challenging industry.

We are delighted that Foley’s List is a foundation platinum sponsor.

To find out more about Foley’s List, you can visit their website here.