Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Child Sex Abuse Offences in Australia
Australia's highest court has ruled on whether the mandatory minimum sentencing laws also apply to commonwealth child sex abuse cases…continue reading
No Body No Parole Laws
48-year-old Keli Lane has failed to reveal the body of her baby daughter engaging the ‘no body, no parole’ laws in New South Wales…continue reading
Tougher Bail Laws For Children in New South Wales
Tough new bail laws will make it harder for children accused of crimes to be granted bail in New South Wales…continue reading
Can a Judge be Disqualified from Presiding Over a Case in Court?
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has been accused of ‘judge-shopping’. Click here for more...continue reading
Assault Occasioning Death in New South Wales
31-year-old Brian Brown who has allegedly punched a security guard causing his death at a pub has been charged…continue reading
Pretext Calls in Sexual Assault Allegations
How pretext calls in sexual assault police investigations can be excluded as evidence in New South Wales Courts…continue reading
Honest and Reasonable Mistake Defence No More for Drug Driving in New South Wales
The second highest court has confirmed whether the honest and reasonable mistake defence is available in drug driving cases in NSW...continue reading
Protected Admissions Scheme for Young Offenders in New South Wales?
The scheme gives young offenders an opportunity to avoid the criminal justice court proceedings, focusing on rehabilitation in New South Walescontinue reading
Permanent Stay Applications in Criminal Proceedings in New South Wales
The Court permanently stayed the criminal proceedings after finding that undercover police encouraged an autistic 13-year-old boy’s fixation on Islamic State…continue reading