Thomson Reuters is pleased to welcome Victorian barrister Janine Gleeson as co-author of Summary Offences in Victoria. Janine has joined barrister Kyle McDonald in reviewing and updating commentary which includes an alphabetical list of frequently prosecuted summary offences in Victoria and for each offence presents: the relevant provision; statement of charge; wording of charge; penalty; matters to be proved; other possible offences; and defences.

Janine is an experienced barrister who has appeared in all Victorian state jurisdictions and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal during her 30-year career.

She regularly appears in the Magistrates’ Court in public interest immunity matters, Open Courts Act matters, family violence and personal safety intervention order matters as well as general crime and traffic offences.

Prior to joining the Bar, Janine was a senior prosecutor with Victoria Police.

Janine edits the drug offences chapter in the Springvale Legal Service’s Lawyners Practice Manual (Victoria).

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