Furstenberg Law

Meet Avi Furstenberg, Principal, Founder and Fearless Leader of Furstenberg Law... He is also an experienced criminal defence lawyer!

Avi has acted, and appeared for clients, in some of the most serious and complex cases in Australia. Avi is an accomplished and respected advocate and appears regularly in all courts.

Avi is a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Criminal Law Specialist. Avi has been recognised as a leading criminal lawyer in Victoria and Australia in Doyle's Guide.

If you need legal assistance, please contact us on (03) 9131 2000.

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Congratulations to Holly Boylan, who has been recognised in Doyle's Guide as a Criminal Law Rising Star in Victoria 2022.

Congratulations to Avi Furstenberg, who has been recognised in Doyle's Guide as a Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer and Leading Traffic & DUI Lawyer in Victoria 2022.

Prison overcrowding is seeing inmates share cells, toilets and showers, and that's not meant to be normal

Every morning Andrew woke to the sound of his cellmate on the toilet Prisoners are forced to use the toilet in front of cellmates, a new report says, because the Tasmanian government is dealing with growing numbers by adding beds to single cells not designed for them.

What do the affirmative s*xual consent law reforms passed in NSW and proposed in Victoria mean for each state?

What do the affirmative s*xual consent law reforms passed in NSW and proposed in Victoria mean for each state? Affirmative consent reforms will change the laws to better deliver justice to victims of s*xual assault

Debate around Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic bill has turned ugly. Here's what you need to know

Victoria's COVID-19 protests have turned ugly again. So what are they all about? As protesters use violent imagery to demonstrate on the steps of Victorian Parliament, legal groups are sounding the alarm on pandemic laws being debated inside. Here's your quick guide to the controversial bill at the centre.

What is the Religious Discrimination Bill and how could it affect Australia?

What is the Religious Discrimination Bill and how could it affect Australia? The government is expected to introduce proposed religious discrimination laws to parliament before the end of the year, with advocates on both sides fiercely debating its merits.

War crimes prosecution could be blown up by legal minefield

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Australia’s insider trading laws might not apply to super – here’s why they should

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Australian law preventing sharing video of terror attacks results in zero convictions or fines

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Vaccine mandates contravene Victoria’s human rights charter, lawyers argue

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Productivity Commission calls for alternative policies as prisoners reach ‘historic highs’

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Family dysfunction key to rising crime rates in Central Australia, say police

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Research to help drive down Indigenous rates of incarceration

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Police enabling violence and exploitation against people with disability, report finds

Police enabling violence and exploitation against people with disability, report finds ‘Inadequate’ police response fails to protect people with a disability, whether they were victims, witnesses or alleged offenders, royal commission says

IBAC vs ICAC: what are these anti-corruption commissions and how do they compare?

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Cyber-crime: How police are rebooting methods for a new era

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Calls for stealthing to be criminalised across Australia after ACT reform

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Australia had a record number of police shootings in the past year. Should we be concerned?

Australia had a record number of police shootings in the past year. Should we be concerned? There are signs Australian police have moved away from community service towards more enforcement – this is a troubling development.

Victorian courts consider only allowing jurors who are fully vaccinated

Victorian courts consider only allowing jurors who are fully vaccinated Rapid antigen testing for both jurors and those that fall outside the mandatory vaccine requirements is another measure on the table for the courts facing the vexed balance between health and access to justice.

Can AI replace a judge in the courtroom?

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