Identity theft offences cost Australia billions a year and come in many forms from opening bank accounts to filing fraudulent tax returns...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
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
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
International student Mohammad Usman tried to trick police with a fake ID before failing to remember his supposed date of birth has been sentenced.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
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
2 men have been arrested following investigations into a large-scale international money-laundering syndicate after police find over $1.3m cash in Sydney.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 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 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
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
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
Read on for the penalties in NSW for identification fraud offences.continue reading
The meaning of life sentences in NSW and the circumstances it will apply in.continue reading
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
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
The laws about when police can and can’t take your phone or smart device in NSW.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
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
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
This article is a guide on drug laws. For more information, contact our drug lawyers Sydney …continue reading
The High Court of Australia has ruled on how provisions related to mandatory minimum sentencing for …continue reading
This article is written by our sexual assault lawyers as a guide. For tailored advice, get …continue reading
Keli Lane has been denied parole after more than 13 years behind bars on the basis …continue reading
The New South Wales Government has announced new bail laws which will lead to more young …continue reading
What is an arrest warrant and what are the different types of arrest warrants in Australia? …continue reading
Senator Lidia Thorpe has introduced a bill into Federal Senate which seeks to remove the Attorney-General’s …continue reading
The New South Wales Government is introducing an additional penalty of two-years imprisonment for those who …continue reading
Key Takeaways Tren is a controlled substance and is illegal to possess or supply without a …continue reading
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has been accused of ‘blatant judge-shopping’ after seeking …continue reading
What are Steroids? Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that imitate male sex hormones, particularly testosterone and …continue reading
A 31-year-old man, Brian Edmund Brown, has been charged after allegedly punching a security guard in …continue reading
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