The Law on Harming Threatened Species, Populations or Ecological Communities in NSW
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was meant to be just a normal trip to the beach – all until the shocking discovery of a dead sawfish embedded in the sand with its hallmark long snout cut off. On Monday 16 November 2020, the lifeless adult sawfish – which is a critically endangered species ...continue reading
NSW Premier Admits to not Self-isolating Following a COVID-19 Test
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian has admitted to failing to self-isolate following a COVID-19 test, allegedly ignoring NSW Health rules. Ms Berejiklian had the test done last week, yet reportedly attended a vote on the floor of parliament before she had received the negative result. Footage shows her ...continue reading
The New NSW Local Court Practice Note: What you Need to Know When Going to Court
Ever wondered why cases keep getting delayed in our criminal courts? There can be many reasons why cases get delayed, including an inexperienced or incompetent criminal lawyer, delays caused by the prosecution and/or third parties, and/or due to an uncontrollable environment such as the coronavirus pandemic that hit our nation at the beginning of ...continue reading
NSW Man Charged Over Video of Instagram Influencer Performing Sex Act with Dog
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A man from NSW has been charged over a video of an 18-year-old Instagram influencer performing a sex act with a dog, which he shared across a number of social media platforms, including the vastly popular video-sharing network Tik Tok. Earlier this year in June, an investigation was forced ...continue reading
Newborn Baby Loses Fight for Life in New Zealand Hospital After Enduring Savage Dog Attack
Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A newborn baby who was fighting for his life after enduring a savage dog attack has died in a hospital in New Zealand. According to reports from the NZ Herald, on Sunday 26 October 2020, the baby, believed to be just one day old, was bitten by a rottweiler ...continue reading
Sydney Mailman Allegedly Used Position to Import ‘Ice’
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. A 32-year-old Artarmon man contracted to deliver mail, has been charged after he allegedly used his job to import commercial quantities of the drug ‘ice’ from overseas. Police will allege that the man had utilised his position delivering parcels on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in order to safely receive the ...continue reading
New Laws on Crimes Committed Against Pregnant Women in NSW
Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. The death of a heavily-pregnant newlywed and her unborn twins has reignited discussion regarding the need to recognise pregnancies lost as a result of an offender’s criminal acts against the mother. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Attorney-General Mark Speakman have released draft laws for public consultation, that would increase ...continue reading
Electric Scooter Laws NSW
Riding an electric scooter (e-scooter) is currently illegal unless on private property in New South Wales. So far as NSW is concerned, it is perfectly legal for retailers to sell e-scooters. However, it’s against the law for retailers to sell e-scooters (or any product or service) based on misleading or incorrect information to consumers. In fact, retailers ...continue reading
Complete Guide on Assault Charges, Penalties and Defences
Assault Charges NSW What constitutes serious assault? What are the levels of assault charges, and what is the lowest form of assault? In this complete guide on assault charges we answer these questions, and more. There are various types of assault charges, including aggravated assaults, bar fight assault charges, assault charges for first offences, non-physical ...continue reading
Complete Guide on Murder & Manslaughter Laws in NSW
Murder charges | Penalties | Defences Murder is the most serious type of assault, attracting up to life imprisonment with the discretion of the Judge to reduce it to a fixed term with a non-parole period. Murder is found in section 18 Crimes Act 1900. Manslaughter, on the other hand, is also a very serious ...continue reading