Our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes has earned us a trusted reputation in the legal profession. Galbally Rolfe was founded in 1976 by Robert Galbally and Brian Rolfe, both of whom had previously been members of the Victorian Bar. It was the first firm in Victoria to practice solely in criminal defence and remains one of the most highly regarded criminal defence firms in Australi
a. Over our near 35 year history, we have appeared in some of the most complex and high profile matters in Australian legal history. These matters include the prosecutions of Alan Bond, Dominic Gatto, Mario Condello, Andrew Veniamin, Garry Ablett Snr, Bruno Grollo and Faruk Orman, who was the first person to have his conviction overturned as a result of the Lawyer X scandal. Today, our practice operates under the name Galbally Parker, as a reflection of the change in leadership from Bob Galbally to Ruth Parker. While our firm continues to be a leader in criminal defence, we have expanded our expertise to include family law. Our family lawyers provide compassionate and unwavering support to clients in all areas of family law, with a particular focus on cases involving family violence and intervention orders. In the area of criminal law, our practice includes representation and advice in criminal prosecutions, corporate law in a criminal context and professional disciplinary hearings in all jurisdictions, from the Magistrates Court to the Federal Court, the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeal in every state of Australia and the High Court of Australia. At Galbally Parker, we are proud of our reputation for establishing a strong and supportive rapport with clients. All matters are subject to partner oversight and supervision and all clients are treated as individuals. Galbally Parker's success is largely due to the exceptional skills of our individual members and we pride ourselves on our ability to work together as a team for our clients. Past employees of Galbally Parker have progressed to the Victorian Bar, becoming accomplished Barristers, have been appointed Magistrates in Courts across Victoria, and have become members of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Galbally Parker are specialists in the use of electronic data management systems for maximum access to and cross referencing of the huge amounts of information generated by complex trials, in particular those matters involving voluminous surveillance materials. Because Galbally Parker is held in high regard, we have access to, and only use, the best barristers (counsel), who, in complex criminal matters, especially, are essential to obtaining a successful outcome. Our long experience also enables us to match the client with the right barrister as we appreciate that every client, and every case, is unique. Brian Rolfe retired from practice as of 30 March 2013. Bob Galbally transitioned into a consultancy on 1 January 2019.
