The Walama List is an alternative sentencing procedure specifically for Indigenous Australians. Click here for more… continue reading
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
Click here for more on the choking, suffocating and strangulation laws, charges and penalties in New South Wales. continue reading
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
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
39-year-old Zachert Bryan from hit 90s sitcom ‘Home Improvement’ has allegedly choked his girlfriend during an argument has been charged. continue reading
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 Mick Fuller has sought to defend the actions of police officers involved in the wrongful arrest of NRL player Curtis Scott... continue reading
Ten years ago, I embarked on a journey of working as a criminal lawyer in Sydney. …continue reading
We’re all aware that a criminal conviction or criminal record against your name can have …continue reading
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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