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What is the ‘Walama List’?

The Walama List is an alternative sentencing procedure specifically for Indigenous Australians. Click here for more…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
Intoxication Defences

Is intoxication a defence to a criminal offence in New South Wales? Click here for more on the laws on how intoxication can be used in cases.continue reading
Meaning of Being ‘In Company’ of a Crime

Being ‘in company’ makes an offence more serious warranting heavier punishment. But what does ‘in company’ mean? Click here…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
Finding the Best Criminal Lawyer in Sydney For Your Case

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
Armed Robbery

A machete-wielding man who robbed a convenience store over Cigarettes is still on the run… Armed robbery offences in NSW.continue reading
Armed Robbery Laws in New South Wales

A 44-year-old takeaway owner has had to fight off an armed robber with a curry pot lid and meat cleaver… armed robbery laws NSW.continue reading
New Larceny and Stealing Laws in NSW

Stolen goods worth more than $11,000 have been recovered in a Christmas shoplifting operation conducted across Sydney CBD and Eastern Suburbs…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
18-Year-Old charged with assault with intent to rob armed with offensive weapon in Kellyville

A man has been charged after a 17-year-old was found with critical injuries in Kellyville following an alleged assault after a botched e-cigarette deal…continue reading
Merit Program: The NSW Courts Diversionary Pathway for Drug & Alcohol Addicts

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
Former Stock Trader Admits to Getting Boozed at Lunch Before Committing Armed Robberies is Sentenced

Former stock trader admits to police some 40-years later that he would rob Sydney banks after getting “boozed at lunch time”, carrying a water pistol, & wearing disguises is sentenced.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
Latest BOSCAR statistics and the need for greater focus on rehabilitation: An interview with Deputy Mayor of Dubbo and Barrister Stephen Lawrence

The Latest BOSCAR statistics reveal crimes across NSW have remained the same while others fallen except for sexual & domestic assaults. Click here for more…continue reading
Law and Penalties for Robbery Offences in NSW

27-year-old Melbourne woman has orchestrated a brutal home robbery on friend with cancer after discovering of his six-figure inheritance has been sentenced.continue reading
Woman Dragged Out of Car by Hammer-Wielding Man During Frightening Carjacking Incident

A 32-year-old man has allegedly dragged a woman out of her car while wielding a hammer in an attempted carjacking has been arrested.continue reading
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…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
Two Teenagers Charged with Robbery While in Company in Bondi Junction

Two boys have allegedly entered the Ezymart convenience store in Bondi Junction before proceeding to threaten the store employee with weapons.continue reading
Legal Information on Car Theft Charges in NSW

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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
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
Law, Penalties and Defences for Armed Robbery in NSW

A teenager has allegedly held up a pizza delivery man at knifepoint on the doorstep of a home before stealing a pizza and drink has been arrested.continue reading
The Law on Blackmail and Extortion in NSW

The 49-year-old 2015 contestant from the Block, Suzi Taylor has allegedly extorted and detained her tinder date has been arrested and refused bail.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
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
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
What is an Affray and its Penalty in NSW?

Are the police prosecuting people for affray out of convenience? This blog also outlines the difference between affray and assault in NSW.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 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
The Law on Self Defence

What the law in NSW says about killing someone, while acting in self-defence.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
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
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