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Criminal Lawyer in Sydney Shot Outside his Home

A criminal defence lawyer has been shot outside his Greenacre home in what police allege was a targeted attack…continue reading
Is it illegal to Order Drugs Online?

With the growing online market for legal and illegal drugs, here is what you need to know in New South Wales.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
LSD Drugs and the Law in Australia

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
Psilocybin and Magic Mushroom Australia Laws

Psilocybin known as ‘magic mushroom’ has proven to have multiple health benefits following trials conducted at the St Vincent’s Hospital…continue reading
Accessory to a Crime: Complicity in a Crime Part 2

How a person who does not physically commit a crime bear the responsibility of guilt as an accessory in New South Wales. Click here for more…continue reading
Joint Criminal Enterprise: Complicity in a Crime Part 1

Can a person who did not physically commit a crime also be equally guilty of that crime in New South Wales?continue reading
The Totality Principle When Sentencing Offenders in New South Wales

Samuel Davidson who lost control of his car while intoxicated killing four children in Sydney has his sentence reduced by 8 years. Click here for more…continue reading
Is Modafinil Legal in Australia?

Modafinil, also called the “smart drug”, has many benefits and side effects. But is it legal across Australia? Click here for more…continue reading
Is Vaping Illegal in Australia?

Is it Legal to import, purchase, or sell nicotine vapes in Australia? This article outlines the laws on e-liquid and electronic cigarettes.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
Alleged Importation of $675K Worth of Liquid MDMA Hidden in Wine Bottles

A 63-year-old man has allegedly imported $675,000 worth of liquid MDMA inside wine bottles into Australia…continue reading
Sydney Mailman Allegedly Used Position to Import ‘Ice’

A 32-year-old Sydney man has allegedly used his position delivering parcels to import commercial quantity of the prohibited drug ‘ice’ has been arrested...continue reading
Nicotine Vaping and the Law: An interview with Dr Alex Wodak, President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation

Click here for the law on possessing, using or importing liquid nicotine in Australia…continue reading
Drug Court Program and Eligibility in NSW

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
Chinese Drug Trafficker on Death Row Escapes Lawful Custody by Tunnelling Through Sewers to Road Outside

37-year-old Cai Changpan on death row for drug trafficking has ploughed a hole from his cell into waste pipes has managed to escape. Click here for more…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
Can Police Search You Using a Drug Detection Dog in NSW?

Sniffer dog operations have returned following their apparent suspension due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more...continue reading
Plot to Smuggle Drugs into Maximum-Security Jail Fails as Prison Officials Quickly Thwart Plan

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
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
Jury Trials Return to NSW After a 3-Month Freeze

The temporary suspension of District Court jury trials have been lifted. Click here to find out more…continue reading
Law on Drug Smuggling Charges in NSW

Australian citizen Karm Gilespie has been sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking offences is likely to further strain Australia-China relations.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
Australia’s Growing Illicit Drug Consumption

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
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
Penalties & Defences for Importing Commercial Quantity of MDMA into Australia

Two men face life imprisonment for allegedly importing 645kg of MDMA in Sydney by concealing it in BBQ shipment.continue reading
Penalties for Importing Commercial Quantity of Methamphetamine or ‘Ice’

Two customs agents have allegedly imported 1.6 tonnes of methamphetamine worth over $1 billion secreted in stereo speakers have been charged.continue reading
Penalties and Defences for Importing Cocaine into Australia

A 49-year-old Auburn man has been arrested following the discovery of over $104 million worth of imported Mexican cocaine inside modified aluminium ingots.continue reading
The Penalties for Importing Drugs into Australia

Three men have been charged in relation to the importation of nearly 500kg of ice worth $300m into Australia in 768 bottles of Sriracha chilli sauce.continue reading
An Outline of the Penalties for Importing Border-Controlled Drugs

A 49-year-old man is found guilty of importing a commercial quantity of cocaine valued at $245m for a $500,00 reward by sailing the drugs from Tahiti to NSW 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
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
What is the Law on Importing a Border Controlled Drug in Australia?

Cocaine worth about $144 million has been found while it was concealed inside the steel hydraulic lifting arm of a 20-tonne Caterpillar excavator in NSW.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
What are the Penalties for Importing Border-Controlled Drugs into Australia?

Nathan and Andrew Dulley mixed cocaine with their legitimate California based chocolate exports to smuggle the drugs into Australia.continue reading
The Law on Importing Drugs into Australia

An Australian father of two kids, and his Thai wife, who tried smuggling 500kg of Crystal Meth into Thailand have been sentenced.continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Manufacturing Drug Charges in NSW?

Three arrested and charged after police discover a major clandestine meth lab in a suburban home. This blog outlines the law on Drug Manufacturing Charges.continue reading
What are the Defences and Penalties for Importing Drugs in Australia?

Silly sausages: Three men charged for importing border-controlled drugs after allegedly hiding $57 million worth of MDMA in meat-mincing machines.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
Is Drug Prohibition Causing Unnecessary Deaths in Australian Youth?

Is Australia's prohibition on drugs doing little to stop young Australians from turning to drug use? Read on for more.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
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 Cultivating Cannabis plants

Does the law in NSW see indoor cultivation as more serious than outdoor cultivation of drugs?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
What Does the Law Say About Drugs Found in Your Car?

What happens when police find someone else’s drugs, you didn’t know existed, in your car. Read on to find out.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
10 Things to Know When Approached by Police at a Music Festival

Know your legal rights when approached by NSW police at a music festival, in relation to the possession of prohibited drugs.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
Should Australia Follow Portugal’s Policy of Decriminalising Drug Possession?

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
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
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 Avoid a Conviction After Pleading Guilty to a Drug Offence

How to Maximise Your Chances at Getting a s10 Dismissal or Non Conviction For Drug Charges. Read on to find out.continue reading