Young Girl with Autism Left Heartbroken as Therapy Dog is Stolen from Her Then Found Dead
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Autism is a persistent development disorder, characterised by symptoms evident from early childhood, which affects almost one in every 150 Australian children. According to research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, in 2015, an estimated 164,000 people had autism, while from 2014–15, around 43,500 people with ...continue reading
Two Teenagers Allegedly Stole a Motorcycle Before Colliding it into Car Have Died
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Two teenage boys have died after allegedly stealing a motorcycle and crashing it into a car in Adelaide’s north. Around 8pm on 15 May 2020, the rider of the motorcycle, 18-year-old Jaydn Short from Davoren Park, collided with a car at the intersection of Main North Road and ...continue reading
Law on Possessing a Stolen Dog in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. An 11-week-old Rottweiler puppy named “Buddy” has been reunited with his owners after he was stolen from his home in Ipswich, Queensland, thanks to the help of a tip-off from a member of the public and some teamwork from Springfield police. The Brisbane Times reports that on 3 ...continue reading
Law on Stealing Plants in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Australians spend a considerable amount of time and money landscaping their gardens and adding a touch of green to their homes. Not only do plants look pleasing, they can also improve air quality and have positive impacts for people’s mental health. It’s a trend too that’s seen widespread ...continue reading
Legal Information on Car Theft Charges in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was far from an ordinary night for Cairns man, Greg Hamill, who last week woke up to an odd noise coming from inside his Kanimbla home, drawing his attention to a pair of thieves who had found their way into his garage. Somehow, the robbers had forced ...continue reading
How Does COVID-19 Affect Bail Applications in NSW?
By Fouad Awada and Jimmy Singh. On 30 March 2020, the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down a decision granting conditional bail to Mr Abdul Rakielbakhour who was accused and charged with serious domestic violence charges. Mr Rakielbakhour was arrested and charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, alleged ...continue reading
Woman Charged with Larceny After Stealing Face Masks and Other Medical Supplies from a Hospital
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As the community prepares for the frightening pandemic situation of coronavirus, it’s become plain to see that our unsung heroes amongst the crisis are the doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers, operating around the clock to help the hundreds of sick patients. Whether dealing with cases of ...continue reading
What are the Rules Around NSW Police Strip Searching a Person?
241,000 is the number that has been given to NSW Police Officers, representing the quota for conducting personal searches, including strip searches on people for the 2019 financial year. In fact, in 2019, NSW Police failed to meet its quota by just under 2000 searches. NSW Greens managed to obtained the shocking revelation through the ...continue reading
Is Stealing a Dog a Crime in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It’s heartbreaking enough to have your pet go missing. But imagine if you discovered that your beloved companion was, in fact, intentionally stolen from you. Even worse, consider the devastation if this happened to be your therapy puppy to help you cope with a medical condition. In what ...continue reading
What is a Criminal Lawyers’ Role?
Criminal lawyers represent people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, movies and TV shows have portrayed criminal lawyers in a bad light, prompting members of the public asking the question criminal lawyers get asked too often, “but how can you defend a criminal?”, or “how can you defend a guilty person?”. Too often we ...continue reading