Understanding the Offence of Intentionally or Recklessly Damage or Destroy Property in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was an ordinary Saturday night of drinking and dancing for revellers at Adelaide’s nightclub, Fat Controller – that is, until they were forced to evacuate the premises after a water pipe, believed to have been damaged by a patron, caused the club to flood. On 11 August ...continue reading
The Law on Damage or Destroy Property by means of Fire or Explosive Charges in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. In the last few decades, the kebab van has become a ubiquitous part of urban culture all over the world. Indeed, long before the food truck craze, the kebab van had already developed its own distinct identity: a sustenance station of modest scale, a temporary construction mostly existing ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law on Car Theft Charges in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Uh… well… this is awkward. It is reported that last month, a man who turned up to court in Adelaide facing car theft charges was arrested again after allegedly driving there in another stolen vehicle. *Cue face palm* Indeed, on 30 July 2019, a 34-year-old man from Whyalla ...continue reading
The Penalties for Not Having Your Driver Licence on You While Driving in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. The next time you duck out for a quick mercy dash to the shops, you may want to think twice about grabbing just your car keys and some cash before stepping into your vehicle. It turns out that if you get pulled over by the police and you ...continue reading
What the Law says about Animal Cruelty Offences in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Warning to all animal lovers: This article contains sensitive content and may induce tears. Especially if you like cute, little, spikey echidnas that turn into a ball when they’re scared. Seriously, you may want to keep some tissues ready – we sure did writing this. On 31 July ...continue reading
Possessing Child Abuse Material Penalties in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. The problem of child sexual abuse material circulating between networks and spreading over social media has in recent years become both ever-increasing and worrying. As The Sydney Morning Herald reports, last year, almost a million Twitter accounts were suspending for posting child sexual exploitation, while Facebook and Instagram ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law and Penalties for Acts that Cause Harm to People in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As criminal law cases over time have revealed, there are countless ways in which a person can intentionally or recklessly cause physical harm to another person. The most direct way in which this tends to occur is through someone physically assaulting another person, say, by punching them or ...continue reading
What the Law says about Assaulting a Police Officer in the Execution of Duty in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Like it or not, when it comes to the criminal justice process, police are considered the gatekeepers and guardians of law enforcement – the most visible representation of the state’s power to both protect citizens and also control them. Most combine what is good in our culture – ...continue reading
What’s the Law and Penalties for Having a TV or Visual Display Unit in your Vehicle in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As the ICC Cricket World Cup kicked off last month in merry old England, many of us wondered, if you can’t afford a plane ticket and time off work, how do you possibly catch every match? Of course, the internet came to the rescue, and for Australian fans ...continue reading
The Law on Using Wheeled Recreational Devices and Toys on NSW Roads
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. So, you think your commute to work is bad, right? Well, imagine being stuck behind a bored buffoon who decides to ride his electric scooter in peak hour traffic, simply because he craves an adrenalin rush or maybe just a bit of attention. It’s the case that has ...continue reading