Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Chair
Elefteria Konstantinou, Barrister, Greens List
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Navigating Intervention Orders
Intervention orders have become increasingly complex, with evolving legislation and case law creating new challenges for practitioners. Advising and appearing in these matters is no longer straightforward, as orders can have wide-ranging and sometimes unintended consequences for clients, including impacts on employment, criminal and family law proceedings. This presentation will focus on pragmatic tips for developing a clear strategy from the outset and advising clients in a way that protects their interests. We will address:
- Type of orders
- Preparing your client
- Preparing your case
- Consenting without admissions
- Running a contested hearing
- Consequences of being a respondent
Presented by Sam Norton, Partner, Stary Norton Halphen
Presenters
Sam Norton, Partner, Stary Norton HalphenSam is a partner at Stary Norton Halphen and Galbally and has been an accredited criminal law specialist since 2008. He is ranked in the Doyle’s guide as a Preeminent Criminal Defence lawyer in Victoria and a Leading Criminal Lawyer in Australia. He has extensive experience as an advocate having appeared in trials, plea hearings and bail applications in the Supreme and County Courts as well as innumerable matters in the Magistrates’ Court. Sam has appeared in all manner of hearings related to intervention orders including contested hearings, appeals and for accused persons charged with breaches.
Elefteria Konstantinou, Barrister, Greens List
Elefteria Konstantinou was admitted to practice in 1997 and came to the Bar in 2002. She practices in all State and Federal jurisdictions. Her particular focus is in wills and probate litigation. In addition to being experienced in Part IV claims made pursuant to the Administration & Probate Act 1958 Elefteria gives advice to estates where an approval of compromise is sought by reason of there being a minor or a specially represented beneficiary due to disability. She has an established practice in advising executors of estates and trustees for the purposes of applications made pursuant to O.54 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 and the Trustee Act 1958. She regularly represents parties in mediations and is also briefed to assist parties in her role as mediator. Elefteria also presents regularly on Wills and Estates Law.
