The Law on Harming Threatened Species, Populations or Ecological Communities in NSW
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was meant to be just a normal trip to the beach – all until the shocking discovery of a dead sawfish embedded in the sand with its hallmark long snout cut off. On Monday 16 November 2020, the lifeless adult sawfish – which is a critically endangered species ...continue reading
NSW Premier Admits to not Self-isolating Following a COVID-19 Test
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian has admitted to failing to self-isolate following a COVID-19 test, allegedly ignoring NSW Health rules. Ms Berejiklian had the test done last week, yet reportedly attended a vote on the floor of parliament before she had received the negative result. Footage shows her ...continue reading
NSW Man Charged Over Video of Instagram Influencer Performing Sex Act with Dog
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A man from NSW has been charged over a video of an 18-year-old Instagram influencer performing a sex act with a dog, which he shared across a number of social media platforms, including the vastly popular video-sharing network Tik Tok. Earlier this year in June, an investigation was forced ...continue reading
Newborn Baby Loses Fight for Life in New Zealand Hospital After Enduring Savage Dog Attack
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A newborn baby who was fighting for his life after enduring a savage dog attack has died in a hospital in New Zealand. According to reports from the NZ Herald, on Sunday 26 October 2020, the baby, believed to be just one day old, was bitten by a rottweiler ...continue reading
Sydney Mailman Allegedly Used Position to Import ‘Ice’
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. A 32-year-old Artarmon man contracted to deliver mail, has been charged after he allegedly used his job to import commercial quantities of the drug ‘ice’ from overseas. Police will allege that the man had utilised his position delivering parcels on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in order to safely receive the ...continue reading
New Laws on Crimes Committed Against Pregnant Women in NSW
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. The death of a heavily-pregnant newlywed and her unborn twins has reignited discussion regarding the need to recognise pregnancies lost as a result of an offender’s criminal acts against the mother. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Attorney-General Mark Speakman have released draft laws for public consultation, that would increase ...continue reading
Complete Guide on Murder & Manslaughter Laws in NSW
Murder charges | Penalties | Defences Murder is the most serious type of assault, attracting up to life imprisonment with the discretion of the Judge to reduce it to a fixed term with a non-parole period. Murder is found in section 18 Crimes Act 1900. Manslaughter, on the other hand, is also a very serious ...continue reading
Former High Court Judge, Justice Dyson Heydon faces further sexual harassment complaints
Poppy Morandin. The High Court has confirmed that three further complainants have come forward alleging that they were sexually harassed by former judge, Justice Dyson Heydon. These complainants will add to the list of six women who were found by an independent investigation commissioned by the High Court and conducted by Dr Vivienne Thorn ...continue reading
Study reveals majority of ‘revenge porn’ convictions linked to family violence
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory Council has found that offences of ‘revenge porn’ are highly linked to family violence. The report, which is the first of its kind in Australia, revealed that 58% of image-based sexual abuse offences, were committed in the context of family violence. Image-based sexual abuse describes the ...continue reading
Law on Wounding or Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent to Resist Arrest: Man in Stolen Maserati Charged after Stabbing Senior Constable with Screwdriver
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A passenger who was travelling in a stolen Maserati that caused a police pursuit through Macquarie Fields in Sydney’s south-west has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a police officer with a screwdriver. NSW Police allege the incident took place around 10am on Thursday 22 October 2020 when police ...continue reading