Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally

Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally is a specialist criminal defence firm with offices in central Melbourne, Sunshine and Ringwood, representing clients in criminal and traffic matters across Victorian courts.

Its specialist criminal team works from urgent police contact, bail and early advice through complex trials, maintaining a focused strategy around evidence, procedural choices, sentencing exposure and advocacy.

Criminal defence work spans investigation, charges, bail, plea decisions, contested hearings and advocacy, beginning with an early assessment of the evidence, procedure, immediate risks and available response.

Its traffic law practice covers driving offences, licence consequences and related criminal procedures, requiring a careful review of the allegation, evidence, personal circumstances and statutory consequences.

Litigation work moves from evidence gathering and strategic assessment through correspondence, mediation, interlocutory steps and court proceedings, continually weighing cost, timing, relationships and enforcement risk.

Legal advice begins with the client’s facts and objectives, turning applicable rules, evidence, risks and available actions into a clear explanation of what can be done next and what each option may involve.