Perverting Course Of Justice
Perverting the Course of Justice Charges in NSW
24-year-old police officer Constable Abubakar Masum has allegedly tried to frame his innocent ex-girlfriend for murder…
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”.
Criminal Lawyer ‘Targeted’ by Strike Force Raptor Officers: Perverting the Course of Justice Offences & Defences NSW
A now retired senior police officer directed officers to intimidate a criminal defence lawyer, representing a client in a case against Strike Force Raptor…
What the Law Says if You Attempt to Help Someone Escape the Country to Avoid Attending Court
A 67-year-old mother who helped her son escape Australia by Yacht so that he could side-step facing court over serious drug trafficking charges has been sentenced…
Federal Government Seeking to Ban Refugees from Utilising Phones
The new proposed Federal Government Bill allows detainees in refugee detention centres to be searched without warrant and prohibits mobile phones.
Section 32 Mental Health Applications now Replaced by Section 14 to Get Criminal Charges Dismissed in Court
The new laws on section 32 mental health diversionary pathways for defendants facing criminal charge(s) in NSW Courts. Click here for more…
NSW Police Leak Private Information of Complainants
NSW Police have leaked over 150 emails of complainants who had contacted them to raise concerns about the officer’s use of force following the Sydney Black Lives Matter protest.
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
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...
Minister David Elliot Cleared of Impersonating Police Officer by Internal Review Without Following Proper Process
An internal review into Police Minister David Elliott allegedly impersonating a police officer in a road-rage incident has cleared him of wrongdoing before consulting legal advice.