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Coward Punch: Sucker Punch Laws in Australia

Click here for a complete guide on the coward punch and sucker punch laws, penalties and defences across Australia...continue reading
What is the ‘Walama List’?

The Walama List is an alternative sentencing procedure specifically for Indigenous Australians. Click here for more…continue reading
What is a Common Assault?

Finks motorcycle gang members who savagely attacked a former gang member have been sentenced. click here for more...continue reading
Is Assaulting a Retail Worker a More Serious Offence in NSW?

The NSW Government is trying to introduce tough new laws aimed at protecting retail workers from assaults, following evidence revealing that majority of workers have been abused…continue reading
What Amounts to Actual Bodily Harm Assault in New South Wales?

A NSW Police officer who slammed a 16-year-old boy face first into a pavement has been found guilty of assault…continue reading
Charged for Murdering a Paramedic

The family of slain paramedic, 29-year-old Steven Tougher has called for tougher laws targeting offenders who assault emergency workers…continue reading
Torture Penalties and the Law in NSW

Three teenage girls who allegedly bashed and tortured a 13 year old girl have been arrested. Click here for more...continue reading
Doli Incapax | Age of Criminal Responsibility Australia

What’s the age that a child can be held criminally responsible and punished under Australia’s criminal justice system? Click here for more...continue reading
Fitness to Plead and Stand Trial: Mental Health Applications

What happens if a person accused of criminal charges is unfit to be tried or unfit to plead due to suffering mental health issues?continue reading
Section 32 and Section 14 Applications in the Local Court

What is a section 14 application and how can it result in getting a criminal charge dismissed in court? Click here for more…continue reading
Intoxication Defences

Is intoxication a defence to a criminal offence in New South Wales? Click here for more on the laws on how intoxication can be used in cases.continue reading
Meaning of Being ‘In Company’ of a Crime

Being ‘in company’ makes an offence more serious warranting heavier punishment. But what does ‘in company’ mean? Click here…continue reading
PLEADING GUILTY? SPEAK TO A CRIMINAL LAWYER FIRST

When faced with a criminal charge, the first common question is “should I plead guilty or not guilty?”. Here's why you should speak to a criminal lawyer first...continue reading
CHOOSING A CRIMINAL LAWYER IN SYDNEY? HERE’S HOW TO KEEP LEGAL COSTS LOW

Here is a quick guide by our criminal lawyers Sydney team on how to keep legal costs down in criminal cases. Click here for more…continue reading
What is a Criminal Lawyers’ Role?

What happens when a criminal lawyer comes across a client who confesses guilt but maintains a plea of ‘not guilty’? “I did It, but I want you to defend me”.continue reading
Female Genital Mutilation Offences and Defences in NSW

Two women who allegedly plotted the circumcision of a two-week-old female baby as part of their “cultural beliefs” have been charged…continue reading
The New NSW Local Court Practice Note: What you Need to Know When Going to Court

The new local court practice note attempts to reduce delays experienced by many in our local courts. Here is a guide on what to know if going to court…continue reading
Newborn Baby Loses Fight for Life in New Zealand Hospital After Enduring Savage Dog Attack

A newborn baby who was fighting for his life after a savage dog attack while the mother had gone to the toilet has died in hospital.continue reading
Man charged with assault after farting in an Uber

35-year-old James Mallett allegedly farted in an Uber that triggered a brawl between him and the driver has been charged with assault.continue reading
Strike Force Irrabella Set Up to Investigate Domestic Violence Allegations Against Former South Sydney Rabbitohs Player

A strike force has been set up solely to investigate allegations of domestic violence against former South Sydney Rabbitohs player Sam Burgess…continue reading
NSW Police Commissioner Defends Officers Who Performed ‘Unlawful’ Arrest on Curtis Scott

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has sought to defend the actions of police officers involved in the wrongful arrest of NRL player Curtis Scott...continue reading
New Proposed Domestic Violence Laws on Criminalising ‘Coercive Control’: An Interview with Dr Karen Williams of Doctors Against Violence Towards Women

A Bill introduced by Labour MP Anna Watson proposes to criminalise psychological abuse through 'coercive control' by partners' in domestic relationships.continue reading
Latest BOSCAR statistics and the need for greater focus on rehabilitation: An interview with Deputy Mayor of Dubbo and Barrister Stephen Lawrence

The Latest BOSCAR statistics reveal crimes across NSW have remained the same while others fallen except for sexual & domestic assaults. Click here for more…continue reading
Man Sentenced for Grievous Bodily Harm Assault Against 83-Year-Old Woman

35-year-old Eric Pickford from Victoria has bashed an 83-year-old woman with a hammer multiple times after breaking into her home has been sentenced.continue reading
Nine Teens Charged for Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent After Assault on Sydney Man

9 teenagers aged between 15 to 18 have allegedly stabbed a 36-year-old man causing him to lose an eye have been arrested and charged.continue reading
Law and Penalties for Inciting or Urging Violence in Australia

Victorian Police have arrested & handcuffed a pregnant 28-year-old woman in her own home in-front of her 2 kids for allegedly using social media to incite an anti-lockdown protest.continue reading
The Law on Assaults While Playing Sports in NSW

39-year-old under-12s coach Kristen Teasdale has allegedly ran onto the field before pushing a boy to the ground has been charged.continue reading
Section 32 Mental Health Applications now Replaced by Section 14 to Get Criminal Charges Dismissed in Court

The new laws on section 32 mental health diversionary pathways for defendants facing criminal charge(s) in NSW Courts. Click here for more…continue reading
Concerns Reignited for Prisoners Amid Further Outbreaks of COVID-19

There are reportedly 70 inmates in lockdown within Silverwater Jail after coming into close contact with a staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19 continue reading
Law on the Age of Criminal Responsibility in NSW: An Interview with Greens MP David Shoebridge

Decision to raise the age of criminal responsibility has been deferred until at least 2021. What's the current age of criminal responsibility for a child? Click here to find out...continue reading
Domestic Violence | Domestic Violence Australia

Violence against women is costing the Australian economy about $22 million a year. Is violence against women now a national crisis? Domestic violence in any of its forms is completely…continue reading
Law on Assaulting, Stalking, Harassing or Intimidating a School Staff Member or Student at School in NSW

Port Stephens woman charged with allegedly being abusive towards school staff member and refusing breath test after picking up young girl from school.continue reading
Law on Detain Person Without Consent to Obtain any Advantage in NSW

Sydney tenant who was experiencing financial difficulties has been allegedly assaulted and held hostage over rent by his landlord.continue reading
Law on Police Using Tasers in NSW: Indigenous Man Tasered in Face by Police

Footage has emerged depicting an indigenous man who did not appear to be resisting being tasered multiple times on the face by a NSW Police Officer.continue reading
Texas Man Charged for Choking Girlfriend After She Said His Fart “Smelled Horrible”

41-year-old Christopher Ragsdale allegedly choked his girlfriend to the ground after she commented that his fart ‘smelled horrible’ has been arrested.continue reading
Videos Show Sydney Man Kicking Dog Five Times in the Face and Calling Him “Little C***”

51-year-old man John Odah repeatedly kicked his pet dog as payback to discovering his ex-girlfriend on dating site has been sentenced.continue reading
Law on Police Use of Pepper Spray in NSW

The Police use of pepper spray on protestors following Sydney’s Black Lives Matter rally has sparked concerns regarding the way police use such a tool.continue reading
Law on NSW Police Arrest Powers

A 17-year-old indigenous boy has been seen on footage to be violently arrested, and taken down while being handcuffed by a NSW Police officer.continue reading
When Can Police Use Force Under the Law in NSW?

A Victorian police officer’s been found to have used 'reasonable force' in punching a handcuffed 15-year-old girl in the head, at a rally in Melbourne.continue reading
Domestic Violence Inquiry Closed, Amid Concerns of Increase in Incidents

The Australian Senate’s inquiry into domestic violence has closed 3-months early despite concerns of a rise in domestic violence incidents due to COVID19.continue reading
Sydney Man Charged for Wounding with Intent a Police Officer

A Sydney man who pounced on police with a knife while high on ice was shot in the stomach by the officer. The law on wounding with intent charges in…continue reading
How Does COVID-19 Affect Bail Applications in NSW?

How Coronavirus led the Supreme Court to grant bail to Mr. Rakielbakhour after he allegedly repeatedly punched his wife’s face and body, causing injuries.continue reading
Two Men Wield Broken Wine Bottles Causing Actual Bodily Harm in Wine Aisle

Two men wield broken wine bottles in wine aisle after a dispute arose when a man bumped his motorizes cart into a couples’ cart.continue reading
Mother ‘Not Guilty’ of Poisoning Daughter with Urine and Laxatives

The court found the 47-year-old mother ‘not guilty’ after she was accused of injecting urine and laxatives into her 14-year-old daughter.continue reading
Elderly Man Tortured with Taser & Drill in Murray Bridge Aggravated Kidnapping Ordeal

Two men have allegedly bound, kidnapped and tortured an elderly man with a taser and drill have been arrested and refused bail.continue reading
A 29-Year-Old Man Is Charged with Assault After Allegedly Causing Actual Bodily Harm on a Busker Dressed as a Pencil

A 29-year-old man has allegedly attacked a pencil dressed street performer over the head with his ukulele instrument has been arrested and charged.continue reading
A 23-year-old Man has been Charged with Attempted Kidnapping in NSW

A man has allegedly attacked a 27-year-old woman by placing his belt around her neck after following her from a Sydney railway station has been arrested.continue reading
What are the Rules Around NSW Police Strip Searching a Person?

Police officers in NSW have been given a quota to conduct 241,632 personal searches including strip searches on people. Read on for more…continue reading
Common Assault Laws, Penalties and Defences in NSW

A teacher has punched a 13-year-old student in the face after the boy told him that he wore his moustache “like a paedophile would”, has been charged.continue reading
What is Self-Defence Under the Law in NSW?

The footage depicts an angry Pope Francis slapping a woman’s hand twice after she grabbed and yanked his hand in Vatican City on new year’s eve.continue reading
The Law on Blackmail and Extortion in NSW

The 49-year-old 2015 contestant from the Block, Suzi Taylor has allegedly extorted and detained her tinder date has been arrested and refused bail.continue reading
The Law on Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm in NSW

A Rebels bikie member who allegedly repeatedly punched a self-confessed paedophile in a watch house was captured on video which was posted onto Facebook.continue reading
The Law on Strip Searches in NSW

NSW Police strip search 7 children. This blog outlines the law on when police can and can't conduct a strip search on a person in NSW.continue reading
What the Law Says If You Fail to Care for a Child as a Carer with Parental Responsibilities in NSW

22-year-old Jaycob Yarran has allegedly burned a 2-year-old toddler with a cigarette lighter and boiling water has been arrested and released on bail.continue reading
What’s the Penalties and Defences for an Assault Charge in NSW?

Footage has emerged depicting a 17-year-old indigenous boy allegedly being punched in the face by a police officer, after the boy was approached by officers continue reading
Is it Legal to Make a Citizen’s Arrest in NSW?

A man who went on a stabbing rampage in Sydney CBD has been pinned down and restrained by members of the public after a woman was stabbed in the back.continue reading
A Guide on the Law and Penalties for Acts that Cause Harm to People in NSW

A 24-year-old man has allegedly strung up a fishing line at neck height across a pathway which has grazed a woman’s neck has been charged.continue reading
A Guide on Your Right to Silence When Approached by Police

A parrot has allegedly participated as a lookout to alert drug traffickers as to the presence of police has been arrested and placed into police custody.continue reading
A Teenager has Undergone a Mental Health Assessment After Allegedly Stabbing a Church of Scientology Employee in Sydney

A 16-year-old teenager allegedly stabbed two scientology employees at the Sydney headquarters of the Church of Scientology has been charged & refused bail.continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Causing a Dog to Inflict Harm on a Person in NSW

How your pets could be costing you fines in public places: Understanding the laws around responsible pet ownership in NSW.continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Car-Jacking in NSW?

Man from Harris Park allegedly car-jacks a Range Rover in Redfern, Sydney. This blog outlines the defences and penalties for car-jacking in NSW.continue reading
What are the Defences and Penalties for Being Armed With an Offensive Weapon in NSW?

Rage in Randwick: shirtless man arrested after allegedly shooting a crossbow at construction workers. This blog outlines the law on offensive weapons in NSW.continue reading
New NSW Sentencing Penalty Introduced: The New ‘Intensive Corrections Orders’

New sentencing laws in NSW: The new ‘intensive corrections order’ replaces and expands on the old ‘intensive corrections order’ while re-introducing home detention.continue reading
New Sentencing Option Introduced in NSW: ‘Community Correction Orders’

New NSW sentencing laws: ‘Section 9 bond’ & ‘community service order’ now replaced by the new ‘community corrections order’.continue reading
The End of ‘Section 10 Bonds’ in NSW as a Sentencing Option

The new NSW sentencing laws: 'Section 10 bonds' are now removed and replaced with conditional release orders. Read on for more.continue reading
What are the Penalties for Contaminating Food in NSW?

Tougher new food tampering laws to be Introduced in response to the strawberry needle scare in Australia. Read on for more.continue reading
What is an Affray and its Penalty in NSW?

Are the police prosecuting people for affray out of convenience? This blog also outlines the difference between affray and assault in NSW.continue reading
What is Obscene Exposure and Offensive Conduct?

This blog outlines certain behaviours considered acceptable in today’s society that never was many years ago.continue reading
Can I Be Guilty of Common Assault if There Was No Physical Force Applied?

This blog outlines the defences to common assaults, and the difference between intentional assaults and reckless assaults in NSW.continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give a DNA Sample to Police?

Can the police take your blood without your permission? This blog answers some common questions concerning your rights when police want to carry out forensic procedures.continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give Evidence in Court Against a Family Member?

Can a wife refuse to give evidence against her husband in Australia? Read on to find out.continue reading
What is Cyber Bullying By Using a Carriage Service to Threaten?

Read on for the consequences of threatening, harassing or offending someone using social media, mobile phone or emails.continue reading
The Law on Stalking and Intimidating Charges

What does ‘Stalking’ or ‘Intimidating’ mean in NSW? Read on to find out.continue reading
The Law on Mandatory Life Sentences in NSW

The meaning of life sentences in NSW and the circumstances it will apply in.continue reading
The Law on Getting Bail When Charged by Police

Should a person presumed innocent until proven guilty of a crime in NSW be detained and refused bail under the new Bail Act?continue reading
The Law on Making False Accusations

Heavy penalties apply for making false accusations against people in NSW for perverting the course of justice.continue reading
New Laws on The Right to Silence for Criminal Offences

Is the removal of the ancient fundamental right to silence to allegations of criminal offences working in NSW?continue reading
Can You be Responsible for a Crime Committed by Another?

What the Law says about encouraging or assisting another person to commit a crime before, during, or after it’s committed.continue reading
The Law on Self Defence

What the law in NSW says about killing someone, while acting in self-defence.continue reading
When Can Police Take Your Phone?

The laws about when police can and can’t take your phone or smart device in NSW.continue reading
NSW Government Passes Laws to Encourage Early Guilty Pleas

New Laws in NSW Attempt to Encourage More People to Plead Guilty to Serious Criminal Cases in Efforts to Reduce Delay in Court Proceedings.continue reading
The Difference Between Summary, Indictable & Strictly Indictable Offences

The type of offence will affect whether police can charge you after 6 months of the offence, duration of case, and seriousness of penalties.continue reading
New Penalties to be Introduced in NSW

Section 10's will be abolished under new penalties set to come into effect in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
Is it a Crime to Smack Your Kid?

Read on for the laws about physically disciplining children.continue reading
Spent Convictions

A convicted person is not required to disclose, for any purpose, any information about his or her conviction, if that conviction is “spent”. Read on.continue reading
Hey Dad! Robert Hughes Tendency Towards Underage Girls

High Court ruled Robert Hughes tendency to engage in opportunistic sexual activities with underage girls can be used against him in his trial for child sex offences.continue reading
Are People with Criminal Convictions Allowed to Associate with Each Other?

Chance Encounters with Convicted Criminals is Not Habitual Consorting. Supreme Court Finds Charlie Forster Not Guilty for Consorting with Convicted Offenders.continue reading
How To Get Cases Dismissed Due to Mental Health

How the Law Treats Those With Mental Health Conditions. Read on for more.continue reading
Will My Case Be Thrown Out If Alleged Victim Fails To Attend Court?

Will My Case Be Thrown Out if Alleged Victim Fails to Attend Court? Read on to find out.continue reading
How to Avoid a Criminal Conviction after Pleading Guilty in Court?

What is a non-conviction section 10 dismissal or Conditional Release Order, and how to get it after pleading guilty in a NSW court? Read on to find out.continue reading