Christian Juebner, Barrister

May 3rd, 2010

Christian is the author of this site.

Christian is a barrister at the Victorian Bar with extensive experience in confiscation proceedings.  He is regularly briefed to advise and appear on behalf of the DPP and applicants for exclusion.  Christian has appeared in all Victorian State and Commonwealth Courts.  Before coming to the Bar, Christian was a partner with Deacons (now Norton Rose).  Through his commercial experience, he has a detailed knowledge of property, equity and trust issues, all of which are relevant to and impact on proceedings under the Confiscation Act 1997 (Confiscation Act).

Christian can be contacted on:

T (03) 9640 3216

M 0410 657 177

cjuebner@melbchambers.com.au

Melbourne Chambers, Level 10, 235 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Clerk: Barristers Logistics

Liability limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation

Overview paper of the Confiscation Act 1997

May 3rd, 2010

This paper (see link below) provides practical guidance to practitioners engaged in litigation under the Confiscation Act has for many years been invoked in Victoria in drug related offences.  However, its operation extends to any indictable (and even some summary) offences.  Prosecutions under the Confiscation Act are increasing.  It is now common to see restraining orders being made in, amongst others, dishonesty and sex offences.  Additionally, there has been a significant increase in “civil forfeiture” proceedings in recent times.  This increase in litigation brings with it a variety of challenges for legal practitioners.

Confiscation Act Explained – Seminar Paper – Current to March 2010

Newsletters

April 30th, 2010

The newsletters below are provided to legal practioners whose names are on the “Confiscation Update” mailing list.

If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please send an email to cjuebner@melbchambers.com.au and request to be added to the mailing list.

2010

Asset Confiscation Update – 9 August 2010 – Purposes of restraining orders

Asset Confiscation Update – 20 May 2010 – Moloney v AG of Victoria & DPP – Ex parte duty of disclosure

2009

Asset Confiscation Update – 26 June 2009

Asset Confiscation Update – 26 June 2009 – Part 2

Asset Confiscation Update – 13 August 2009

Asset Confiscation Update – 15 September 2009

Asset Confiscation Update – 18 November 2009

Asset Confiscation Update _23 November 2009_

Asset Confiscation Update _7 December 2009_

2008

Asset Confiscation Update – 14 April 2008

Asset Confiscation Update – 21 May 2008

Asset Confiscation Update – 25 June 2008

Asset Confiscation Update – 11 August 2008

2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 2 January 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 19 Februay 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 5 April 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 4 May 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 14 May 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 25 May 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 21 September 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 25 September 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 10 October 2007

Asset Confiscation Update – 4 December 2007

2006

Asset Confiscation Update – April 2006

Asset Confiscation Update – June 2006

Asset Confiscation Update – July 2006

Asset Confiscation Update – September 2006

Asset Confiscation Update – 21 September 2006

Asset Confiscation Update – October 2006