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Difference Between Criminal Charge, Arrested, and Convicted

Here is an outline on the differences between charged vs convicted in New South Wales. Click here for more…continue reading
PLEADING GUILTY? SPEAK TO A CRIMINAL LAWYER FIRST

When faced with a criminal charge, the first common question is “should I plead guilty or not guilty?”. Here's why you should speak to a criminal lawyer first...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
Payne Haas Sentenced for Intimidating Police In NSW Tweed Heads Local Court

22-year-old Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas who intimidated two police officers in a drunken foul-mouthed tirade has been sentenced in court…continue reading
Statute of Limitations in Australia

The statute of limitations in NSW, Australia, apply to certain charges called ‘summary offences’ which have a time limit for when police can charge a person.continue reading
Victorian medicinal cannabis users could soon be able to drive with cannabis in their system

While Medicinal Marijuana is legal here, it remains a crime for Victorian drivers to have it in their system, even if prescribed by a doctor. New laws propose to change…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
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
Inquest Into the Death of Indigenous Man in Custody Highlights the Need for Change: An Exclusive Interview with Barrister Stephen Lawrence from The Wigs

The last minute appeal that authorised the ‘Black Lives Matter Protest’ in NSW: an exclusive interview with The Wigs’ barrister Stephen Lawrence.continue reading
Two Men Snorted Cocaine in Front of Police Have Pleaded Guilty and Sentenced with a Non-Conviction

26-year-old Mitchell Price was spotted by police outside a pub, with what looked like a “straw like-shaped object” up his nose has been sentenced with no conviction recorded.continue reading
COVID-19 – Key Changes Made by District Courts Affecting all Criminal and Traffic Cases in NSW

A guide on the key changes the NSW District Courts are making in response to COVID-19, and how it affects all criminal and traffic cases.continue reading
Is it a Crime to Perform a Sex Act Near a School in NSW?

A 39-year-old man and 31-year-old woman allegedly performed a sexual act near a Sydney primary school have been charged. A blog on offensive conduct in NSW.continue reading
A 23-year-old Man has been Charged with Attempted Kidnapping in NSW

A man has allegedly attacked a 27-year-old woman by placing his belt around her neck after following her from a Sydney railway station has been arrested.continue reading
Is Sexual Touching Without Consent a Crime in NSW?

A 27-year-old naked man allegedly attacked and sexually touched a woman while she was walking home to her unit in Sydney has been charged and refused bail.continue reading
Common Assault Laws, Penalties and Defences in NSW

A teacher has punched a 13-year-old student in the face after the boy told him that he wore his moustache “like a paedophile would”, has been charged.continue reading
The Penalties for Driving with an Unsecured Load in NSW

A social media video of a woman who stood in the tray of a moving ute while clinging to an unrestrained refrigerator is now being investigated by police.continue reading
Law, Penalties & Defences for Furious or Reckless Driving in NSW

A 45-year-old motorist allegedly forced another man to cling onto the bull bar of his speeding ute as he drove it for 3km through Sydney has been charged.continue reading
Is it a Crime to Drive with a Mid-range Blood Alcohol Concentration in NSW?

A 41-year-old man has allegedly crashed a Ferrari worth about $300,000 into a Sydney CBD jewellery shop has been charged with mid-range drink driving.continue reading
Law, Penalties & Defences for Mid-Range Drink Driving Charges in NSW

A Victorian police officer has been caught drink driving on Christmas day. Blog on the Law on mid-range drink driving in NSW.continue reading
How Does the On-The-Spot Fine for Drug Possession Work and When Can it Be Applied?

LEGO shaped MDMA has been seized which is said to contain 3-times the usual dose. Blog on penalty notices for drug possession offences in NSW.continue reading
The Crime of Sexually Touching a Child in NSW

A 71-year-old tennis coach has allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old girl who he was coaching tennis to has now been charged and arrested.continue reading
Law and Penalties for Possessing Cocaine in NSW

A 5-year-old boy has attended kindergarten with cocaine before telling his teacher that it makes him “feel like spider-man” when he puts it in his mouth.continue reading
Law on Possessing Cannabis in NSW

A company has advertised a job paying over $4,000 a month to smoke weed. This blog outlines the law on cannabis or Marijuana in NSW.continue reading
The Penalties for Tailgating in NSW

Is tailgating the number one most annoying habit by motorists on our roads? Read on to find out the penalties for tailgating in NSW…continue reading
What the Law Says if You Leave Your Car Unlocked and Windows Down After Parking in NSW

Can you get fined for walking away from your parked vehicle with the windows down or doors unlocked in NSW? Read on to find out…continue reading
The Law on Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in NSW

Is it illegal to sleep intoxicated in your car after a night out of drinking? Click here to find out what happened when 59-year-old Mr Hillard did this…continue reading
Understanding the Law on Graffiti Charges in NSW

39-year-old Adelaide chef defaces over a dozen businesses in the CBD has been charged and sentenced in court. The law on graffiti charges in NSW.continue reading
The Penalties of Drug Possession and How You Can Reduce Your Sentence

An Australian idol contestant charged with possessing Cocaine has been sentenced. This blog outlines the penalties and defences for drug possession in NSW.continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Indecent Assault Charges in NSW?

Police officer who groped a woman’s crotch at a music festival has been sentenced. This blog outlines the law and penalties for indecent assault in NSW.continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Perverting the Course of Justice in NSW?

Judge’s associate misleads a former Judge into providing a good character reference letter to get a section 10 in a Sydney Court. Read on for more.continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Drug Possession in NSW

Should NSW introduce pill testing at music festivals given the success it's had in Canberra? Read on for more.continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Animal Cruelty in NSW?

A Chinese man who beat a puppy with a stick whilst in his underpants pleads guilty to animal cruelty.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
Feeling Reckless? What it’s Going to Cost you to be a Hoon on the Road

The law and penalties for street racing and burnouts in NSW. This blog outlines when police can take and impound your car in NSW.continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Mobile Phone Offences in NSW

What's the penalty for watching porn on your mobile phone while driving in NSW? This blog also outlines your options when faced with a mobile phone offence.continue reading
How Do the New Slow Down Traffic Laws Affect Your Safety as a Motorist in NSW?

New traffic laws that came into effect on 1 September are considered unfair & dangerous to all NSW road users. Read on for more.continue reading
New Drink Driving Laws in NSW

What are the new penalties for drink driving in NSW, and how does it affect you?continue reading
What is Obscene Exposure and Offensive Conduct?

This blog outlines certain behaviours considered acceptable in today’s society that never was many years ago.continue reading
New Laws on Drug Driving and Mobile Phone Use in NSW

What is the law and penalties for driving under the influence, and using a mobile phone when driving in NSW? Read on to find out.continue reading
What is Cyber Bullying By Using a Carriage Service to Threaten?

Read on for the consequences of threatening, harassing or offending someone using social media, mobile phone or emails.continue reading
Can I Avoid a Criminal Record for Drug Driving?

Should you be punished for driving with a drug in your system that doesn’t impair your driving?continue reading
The Law on Self Defence

What the law in NSW says about killing someone, while acting in self-defence.continue reading
10 Things to Know When Approached by Police at a Music Festival

Know your legal rights when approached by NSW police at a music festival, in relation to the possession of prohibited drugs.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
How to Avoid a Conviction After Pleading Guilty to a Drug Offence

How to Maximise Your Chances at Getting a s10 Dismissal or Non Conviction For Drug Charges. Read on to find out.continue reading
How to Avoid a Criminal Conviction after Pleading Guilty in Court?

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