The New NSW Local Court Practice Note: What you Need to Know When Going to Court
Ever wondered why cases keep getting delayed in our criminal courts? There can be many reasons why cases get delayed, including an inexperienced or incompetent criminal lawyer, delays caused by the prosecution and/or third parties, and/or due to an uncontrollable environment such as the coronavirus pandemic that hit our nation at the beginning of ...continue reading
What are the Best Law Schools in Australia?
If you want to study a law degree to become a lawyer, you are probably looking into which university or law school to apply to. A decision to become a lawyer is the first step. The next, is to get into a university or law school that can best teach it to you. Best Law ...continue reading
Merit Program: The NSW Courts Diversionary Pathway for Drug & Alcohol Addicts
What is the MERIT program? The MERIT program is an opportunity for those who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction, who end up going to court to face criminal charges in the Local Court to assist in rehabilitation. ‘MERIT’ is an abbreviation for ‘Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment’. A plea of ‘guilty’ or ‘not ...continue reading
Electric Scooter Laws NSW
Riding an electric scooter (e-scooter) is currently illegal unless on private property in New South Wales. So far as NSW is concerned, it is perfectly legal for retailers to sell e-scooters. However, it’s against the law for retailers to sell e-scooters (or any product or service) based on misleading or incorrect information to consumers. In fact, retailers ...continue reading
Complete Guide on Assault Charges, Penalties and Defences
Assault Charges NSW What constitutes serious assault? What are the levels of assault charges, and what is the lowest form of assault? In this complete guide on assault charges we answer these questions, and more. There are various types of assault charges, including aggravated assaults, bar fight assault charges, assault charges for first offences, non-physical ...continue reading
Strike Force Irrabella Set Up to Investigate Domestic Violence Allegations Against Former South Sydney Rabbitohs Player
It is reported that a strike force has been set up solely for the purpose of investigating allegations of domestic violence and drugs in respect of Sam Burgess, the previous South Sydney Rabbitohs player. The strike force is reportedly called Strike Force Irrabella. Reported in The Australian, prior to the elimination final game against ...continue reading
NSW Police Officer Threatens to Break Man’s Leg After an Unlawful Arrest
It is reported that a NSW Police officer has threatened a man of breaking his legs during an illegal arrest by the police officer in the Australian Capital Territory. 48-year-old Allan Watts was charged by police after in April of this year, police allegedly saw him driving a motorbike while he was disqualified from ...continue reading
NSW Government Plans to Increase Road Side Drug Testing
Last year alone, police in NSW did 166,351 drug tests. This represents over two and a half times more than in 2015. In fact in 2019, there were 9,446 positive results obtained from road side drug testing by police, in contrast to the 9,123 in 2015 as outlined by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport ...continue reading
Man Strangulates Partner in Domestic Violence Assault to Point Of Urination
It is reported that 38-year-old David Glennie has strangled, kicked and punched his partner to the point of losing control of her bladder and urinating. The court heard that Glennie had lost his temper whilst he was intoxicated during a night out in November 2019. Glennie had lost his temper because if an irrational ...continue reading
Killara Man Charged for Sexual Act For Alleged Daylight Nudie-Run On NSW Beach
It is reported that at about 10:45am on Saturday, police received multiple complaints about a man walking naked on Jimmys Beach at Hawks Nest, north of Port Stephens in the Hunter Region of NSW. A 51-year-old man from Killara has been charged with committing a sexual act and indecent exposure as a result. Police ...continue reading