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The Walama List is an alternative sentencing procedure specifically for Indigenous Australians. Click here for more… continue reading
The family of slain paramedic, 29-year-old Steven Tougher has called for tougher laws targeting offenders who assault emergency workers… continue reading
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50-year-old Steven Cleary who hit a police officer on the head with a metal baseball bat has been sentenced… continue reading
NSW Police have been criticised by the LECC in a recent report to have unlawfully used counter-terrorism powers to conduct covert searches… continue reading
Sydney Instagram “Socialite” and OnlyFans Star Casie Caldwell who spat at and kicked a police officer has been sentenced… continue reading
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The Government is created by the people, for the people, who make the laws that reflect …continue reading
‘Dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception, or causing a financial disadvantage by deception’ is a common …continue reading
A section 10 dismissal, soon to be known (from 2018) as Conditional Release Orders (CRO), is …continue reading
The complex traffic laws in NSW are changing again. Some big changes include: the abolition of …continue reading
Spitting at someone doesn’t necessarily constitute a criminal offence of “assault”. If the police charge you …continue reading
A common question I get asked is, when the Court is considering on a penalty to …continue reading
Case of Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260 The accused Mr. Moore was found Not Guilty …continue reading
The New NSW Driving Laws have come into effect from 28 October 2017, allowing you to …continue reading
Consider the scenario where your charged with common assault, with a provisional apprehended domestic violence order …continue reading
A successful section 32 Mental Health Application in Court can result in the dismissal of criminal …continue reading
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