Doctor Fined for Unprofessional Conduct Following Vaginal Examination of Patient
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. “Yes, I do like sex, but I am not interested in any relationship.” These were the words allegedly uttered from gynaecologist, Dr Bhupendra Khara, following a vaginal examination of a patient in 2016, along with, allegedly, an invitation to have dinner at his home. It is reported that ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Sexual Touching in NSW?
Nature of the Allegations McLachlan is accused of allegedly indecently assaulting Christie Whelan Browne, a leading musical performer who played a leading role in the Rocky Horror Tour in 2014. Browne alleges that while on tour, McLachlan has touched her inappropriately while on stage as they were performing a sex scene under a bed ...continue reading
Sexual Assault Laws in NSW
On Thursday 10 January 2019, a NSW police officer was arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting someone inside an inner-western Sydney home last year in September. The NSW police professional standards command had commenced investigations into this late last year. It is reported that the police officer charged in this was employed in ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Aggravated Sexual Assault in Company
27-year-old Jack De Belin, a St George Illawarra rugby league player and friend, Callan Sinclair have both now been charged with aggravated sexual assault in company offences. About 6-days ago, Jack De Belin attended the Wollongong police station where he was charged. On Monday, his friend, Sinclair was subsequently visited and arrested at a ...continue reading
Penalties for Persistent Sexual Abuse of Children Offences in NSW
In an effort to place the safety of our children first, the laws are required to be updated as we gain more insight into community expectations and needs. Attorney-General Mark Speakman has outlined some of the new laws to be introduced into NSW to protect our children. It is reported that there is force ...continue reading
The Law on the Honest and Reasonable Mistake of Fact Defence
Before outlining the honest and reasonable mistake of fact defence, it is important to get a general understanding of ‘absolute liability offences’ and ‘strict liability offences’. Absolute Liability Offences An absolute liability offence is any offence which there is no requirement to have a guilty mind (‘mens rea’) at the time of committing the ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Child Grooming and Child Sex Offences in NSW?
Actor and screen writer Nathan Spiteri was targeted, groomed and sexually abused at the age of 8-years of age in 1987, in his home town of Queanbeyan, NSW. It was during the summer season that then 8-year old Nathan was first sexually abused at the Queanbeyan pool. It all started when a man who ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Aggravated Sexual Assault in NSW
30-year-old former Parramatta Eels rugby leagues football player Jarryd Hayne has been charged with aggravated sexual assault in circumstances of allegedly raping and inflicting actual bodily harm on a 26-year old woman. It is alleged that on 30 September Hayne had been communicating with the 26-year old woman via a social messenger app before ...continue reading
Can Clothing be Used as Evidence of Consent in a Rape Trial?
It is reported that an alleged rape victim’s intentions appear to have been judged on her underwear. A 27-year old Irish man has been found not guilty for the charge of allegedly raping a 17-year-old woman in Ireland. The Accused person’s lawyer referred to the alleged victim’s G-string’ in closing submissions- showing it in court, ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Child Grooming Charges in NSW
43-year-old, Senior Constable Dean Perkins, stationed from Mt. Druitt Police Station was arrested and charged last Thursday afternoon with a raft of alleged child sex offences over a ten-year period from 2007 -2018 in Sydney’s West. The senior constable, after serving as a police officer for 16 years, has been suspended from the police ...continue reading