Is marijuana legal in Australia? Click here for legal insight on where marijuana is legalised in Australia…continue reading
What is Shilajit? Click here for more on the health benefits and law on this substance in Australia…continue reading
NSW Police locate the largest single seizure of pharmaceutical drugs in the State’s history following a search of a unit in Auburn…continue reading
What is Trenbolone? Click here for an outline on the law on the use and possession of tren in Australia...continue reading
Reality TV star has been arrested for allegedly supplying a large quantity of drugs and money laundering. Click here for more...continue reading
The NSW Government introduces a ‘health intervention’ scheme for small quantity drug possession offenders. Click here for more…continue reading
A 23-year-old man who allegedly supplied drugs to a festival goer who later died has been charged. Click here for more...continue reading
Over half of NSW police officers who carried out music festival strip searches were not properly trained. Click here for more...continue reading
What is, and how does the drug court work in NSW? Click here for more on who is eligible for the drug court program...continue reading
The Walama List is an alternative sentencing procedure specifically for Indigenous Australians. Click here for more…continue reading
Is it Illegal to Possess or Sell Bongs in New South Wales? Click here for more on the law on selling or possessing bongs...continue reading
Attending a music festival? Here are your legal rights with the police concerning drug possession and supply allegations in New South Wales.continue reading
Is Methylphenidate or Ritalin legal in Australia? Click here for more on the legalities around possessing or selling Ritalin in Australia.continue reading
The Greens Senator David Shoebridge has introduced a new bill into parliament seeking to legalise ‘home grow’ cannabis…continue reading
60 police officers including AFP have raided 4 properties on the Central Coast after undercover officers found drugs in a storage shed…continue reading
With the growing online market for legal and illegal drugs, here is what you need to know in New South Wales.continue reading
Queensland has announced to become the second Australian jurisdiction to offer legal pill testing services…continue reading
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
What is LSD and is it illegal in Australia? Click here for more on the law and penalties for possessing or supplying LSD in Australia.continue reading
ACT leads the way as the first to dicriminalise small quantities of illicit drugs in Australia… Click here for more on drug possession NSW.continue reading
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
Is an employer allowed to drug test you at work? Click here for more…continue reading
Psilocybin known as ‘magic mushroom’ has proven to have multiple health benefits following trials conducted at the St Vincent’s Hospital…continue reading
Here’s a guide on how to find the best criminal defence lawyers for your case, including tips on what to look out for and common things to avoid when searching…continue reading
Modafinil, also called the “smart drug”, has many benefits and side effects. But is it legal across Australia? Click here for more…continue reading
What is Kratom and is it illegal in Australia? This article outlines the law and penalties of possessing or supplying Kratom in Australia.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
Recent report calls for reform in sentencing for social supply of illicit drugs in Australia. This article outlines the drug law quantities in NSW.continue reading
While almost two-thirds of the public support pill testing at music festivals, no state Government has yet formally adopted the harm reduction method...continue reading
How does the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment Program work for those suffering drug and alcohol addiction who find themselves facing criminal charges? Click here…continue reading
Click here for the law on possessing, using or importing liquid nicotine in Australia…continue reading
Report finds NSW Drug Court reduces risk of reoffending in the long term. Click here for an outline on how the Drug Court works and its success…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
Sniffer dog operations have returned following their apparent suspension due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more...continue reading
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
A 28-year-old woman and two men have allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into Cessnock jail using a drone have been arrested.continue reading
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-19continue reading
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
26-year-old Mitchell Price was spotted by police outside a pub, with what looked like a “straw like-shaped object” up his nose has been sentenced with no conviction recorded.continue reading
Two men allegedly attempt to toss a tennis ball stuffed with drugs over the Cessnock prison fence to supply contraband to inmates.continue reading
Real estate agent faces court after trafficking cocaine on Craigslist has been sentenced. An outline on the law on drug trafficking in NSW.continue reading
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
66-year-old prison guard trafficked contraband for prisoners in jail has been charged and due to be sentenced. Law on trafficking drugs in NSW prisons.continue reading
The Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program shows an increased use of cocaine, with a reduction in alcohol consumption across our nation. Click here for more.continue reading
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
Two men face life imprisonment for allegedly importing 645kg of MDMA in Sydney by concealing it in BBQ shipment.continue reading
LEGO shaped MDMA has been seized which is said to contain 3-times the usual dose. Blog on penalty notices for drug possession offences in NSW.continue reading
23-year-old Grace Poo tried to smuggle nearly 1600 MDMA capsules into a Sydney music festival by secreting it in her bra and vagina has been sentenced.continue reading
The Australian Capital Territory is the first in our nation to legalise the cultivation and possession of cannabis. But what’s the catch? Find out here...continue reading
A 5-year-old boy has attended kindergarten with cocaine before telling his teacher that it makes him “feel like spider-man” when he puts it in his mouth.continue reading
A company has advertised a job paying over $4,000 a month to smoke weed. This blog outlines the law on cannabis or Marijuana in NSW.continue reading
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
A man & woman have allegedly managed 9 hydroponic cannabis labs valued at nearly $6 million operating in residential homes across Sydney have been arrested.continue reading
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 23-year-old woman has allegedly been found with drugs in her vagina claims she has no idea how it got there. The law on Possessing Drugs in NSW.continue reading
Eight police officers have been fired after claiming that half a ton of missing marijuana from a police warehouse had been eaten by mice.continue reading
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
The Daughter of a former NSW Premier pleads guilty to possessing drugs. This blog outlines the law and penalties on drug possession charges in NSW.continue reading
NSW introduces new on-the-spot fines for the offence of possessing prohibited drugs whereby police are given discretion to issue penalty notices.continue reading
An 18-year-old woman allegedly found with 390 MDMA capsules at a music festival has been arrested and charged for supplying prohibited drugs.continue reading
Can police search your car with your consent if you were not aware or informed of your right to refuse that consent?continue reading
New laws will mean drug suppliers could face up to 25 years’ imprisonment for deaths at music festivals in NSW.continue reading
An Australian idol contestant charged with possessing Cocaine has been sentenced. This blog outlines the penalties and defences for drug possession in NSW.continue reading
Judge’s associate misleads a former Judge into providing a good character reference letter to get a section 10 in a Sydney Court. Read on for more.continue reading
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
Should NSW introduce pill testing at music festivals given the success it's had in Canberra? Read on for more.continue reading
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 NSW sentencing laws: ‘Section 9 bond’ & ‘community service order’ now replaced by the new ‘community corrections order’.continue reading
The new NSW sentencing laws: 'Section 10 bonds' are now removed and replaced with conditional release orders. Read on for more.continue reading
Is Australia's prohibition on drugs doing little to stop young Australians from turning to drug use? Read on for more.continue reading
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 a wife refuse to give evidence against her husband in Australia? Read on to find out.continue reading
How soon after taking drugs do you need to wait before driving in NSW? Read on to find out.continue reading
The meaning of life sentences in NSW and the circumstances it will apply in.continue reading
Does the law in NSW see indoor cultivation as more serious than outdoor cultivation of drugs?continue reading
Heavy penalties apply for making false accusations against people in NSW for perverting the course of justice.continue reading
Is the removal of the ancient fundamental right to silence to allegations of criminal offences working in NSW?continue reading
What the Law says about encouraging or assisting another person to commit a crime before, during, or after it’s committed.continue reading
What happens when police find someone else’s drugs, you didn’t know existed, in your car. Read on to find out.continue reading
The laws about when police can and can’t take your phone or smart device in NSW.continue reading
Know your legal rights when approached by NSW police at a music festival, in relation to the possession of prohibited drugs.continue reading
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 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
Section 10's will be abolished under new penalties set to come into effect in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
While Portugal’s decriminalisation of drugs policy is successful, The NSW Supreme Court has relaxed it’s approach to punishing drug supply offenders.continue reading
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
Chance Encounters with Convicted Criminals is Not Habitual Consorting. Supreme Court Finds Charlie Forster Not Guilty for Consorting with Convicted Offenders.continue reading
How the Law Treats Those With Mental Health Conditions. Read on for more.continue reading
How to Maximise Your Chances at Getting a s10 Dismissal or Non Conviction For Drug Charges. Read on to find out.continue reading
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
By Jimmy Singh and Fahim Khan Australian criminal law can be complex to understand, especially when …continue reading
A 46 year-old dominatrix was found guilty for assaulting a women at the Kink Adelaide adult …continue reading
The Controversial Drug Driving Laws in NSW To be guilty of DUI under section 112, the …continue reading
By Sahar Adatia & Jimmy Singh Drugs are destructive. But drug prohibition is worse – and …continue reading
By Jimmy Singh A man has reportedly masturbated in public with his penis exposed in-front of …continue reading
What is Affray in NSW? Unlike assault charges, including common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily …continue reading
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh The NSW government will shell out $200 million over the …continue reading
By Jimmy Singh National Recognition of AVOs in Australia Before April 2017, ‘victims’ of domestic violence …continue reading
By Jimmy Singh. The average court penalty for first time drink drivers in 2017 was $482. …continue reading
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh Australia is a nation of animal lovers, with an estimated …continue reading
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh Attorney General Mark Speakman has encouraged victims to report instances …continue reading
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh Across the nation, 10.9 million people admit to driving dangerously …continue reading
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