Medical cannabis driving

Medical Cannabis and Driving Laws in NSW

Drivers in NSW who use medicinal cannabis can legally drive if they’re not impaired under proposed new laws…continue reading

time served prison sentence

Can Pre Sentence Custody Be Taken Into Account on Sentencing?

Can my sentence be reduced by the pre-sentence custody or time-served after being bail refused for a criminal offence in NSW?continue reading

Damaged property offences

Is Property Damage a Criminal Offence in NSW?

When does property damage become a crime in NSW? The surprising legal line between “damage” and mere disruption.continue reading

Stalking

Is Covert Stalking Legal in New South Wales? Know Your Rights

NSW Pushes Ahead With New “Covert Stalking” Laws — And Private Investigators Could Be Caught in the Crossfire. Click here for more.continue reading

Guilty plea early discounts

Why Pleading Guilty Early Can Cut a Criminal Sentence — And Why Timing Matters 

What is the “utilitarian value discount’ on sentence in criminal cases and how does it work? Click here for more…continue reading

NSW Sentencing 5 year rule

NSW Sentencing Law Explained: The 5-Year Prison Sentencing Rule

In NSW sentencing, it’s not just what you’re charged with—it’s when and how the court deals with it that can make all the difference in the extent of an imprisonment sentence.continue reading

Anti protest laws in NSW

Anti-Protest Laws NSW | The Right to Peacefully Gather and Protest

The highest court in NSW has ruled on the controversial anti-protest laws in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack…continue reading

First time drug possession charges

First-time Drug Possession Charges in NSW: What You Need to Know

Can you avoid a criminal record for the offence of possessing prohibited drugs in New South Wales? Here is an outline of your options.continue reading

Sydney Protest Josh Lee

NSW Protest Guide: How to Hold a Lawful Protest in NSW

The Supreme Court NSW’s decision on the Josh Lee Sydney protest case affects our democratic freedoms and the right to protest in NSW. Click here for more.continue reading

Child abuse material laws

Possession of Child Abuse Material Accessed Using Carriage Service Laws

A PhD student from the UNSW has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing over 25,000 child abuse videos and images on his phone…continue reading