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How Do Sexual Consent Laws Differ Across Australia?

There is a call to harmonise Australia’s laws around sexual consent, which currently differ between jurisdictions…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
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
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
What are the Sexual Touching Laws in NSW?

A rideshare driver has been charged with sexual assault in Sydney…continue reading
Complete Guide to Appeals in Criminal Cases

A Wollongong Priest is charged for indecently assaulting a high school boy has been granted bail. What are the penalties for sexual touching in NSW?continue reading
Man Allegedly Performed a Sex Act in Front of a 21-Year-Old Woman on Sydney Train

A 48-year-old Eastlakes man has allegedly exposed himself before performing a sex act in-front of a 21-year-old stranger in a Sydney train has been charged.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
Penalties on Publishing the Identity of Sexual Assault Survivors in NSW: Interview with Sexual Abuse Survivor, Activist and Jewish Community Leader Manny Waks

New Victorian laws silence sexual assault victims from publishing their identities. Click here for more…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
Man Charged Over Alleged Sexual Act with Underage Girl on Bus in Hunter Region

A 49-year-old man has allegedly arched over the seat and displayed a sexual image from his phone to an underage girl on a bus in NSW Hunter region.continue reading
Jury Trials Return to NSW After a 3-Month Freeze

The temporary suspension of District Court jury trials have been lifted. Click here to find out more…continue reading
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
Inquest into William Tyrrell Case Hears Bestiality Allegations Involving Person of Interest

The William Tyrrell inquest hears allegations of bestiality associated with a convicted paedophile who lived near where the boy was last seen.continue reading
Stranger Allegedly Sexually Touched School Girl is Yet to be Identified and Charged

A 12-year-old girl, while walking to school, has allegedly been approached & lured into a strangers’ car before being sexually touched by him in Cabramatta.continue reading
Former Western Australian Police Officer Faces 108 Sexual Assault Charges

50-year-old former WA police officer, Adrian Moore has allegedly committed 108 sexual offences against women he met from online dating apps has faced court.continue reading
Man Charged with Filming a Person Without Consent in Sydney

A 49-year-old Sydney man has allegedly secretly filmed a woman engaged in sexual acts in a brothel has been arrested and charged.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
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, Sentences and Defences for a Sexual Act Charge in NSW

A 38-year-old female passenger Louise Whyte has sexually assaulted a 31-year-old male passenger while on a flight from UK has avoided full-time jail.continue reading
Law and Penalties for Sexually Touching a Child Under 10 in NSW

29-year-old Indian national, Nikhil Bhatia has allegedly kissed a 2-year-old boy’s lips twice at the Sydney Aquarium has been arrested.continue reading
What are the Sexual Touching Laws in NSW?

A 50-year-old man has allegedly sexually touched and exposed himself to a sleeping woman in a train from Central Station in Sydney has been charged.continue reading
What are the Rape Penalties in NSW?

67-year-old former Hollywood film producer, Harvey Weinstein who’s allegedly raped and sexually assaulted women commenced his trial, now faces new charges.continue reading
Penalties for Indecently Interfering with or Misconduct with a Corpse in NSW

52-year-old forensic scientist Wanderley dos Santos Silva has been fired after allegedly having sex with a dead woman in an autopsy room.continue reading
What the Law Says About Sexual Touching in NSW

A 41-year-old Sydney man has allegedly sexually touched an 18-year-old woman after luring her to his home when she finished her door-to-door sales shift.continue reading
The Law, Penalties & Defences of Sexual Touching in NSW

44-year-old Thomas Callaway has allegedly groped a news reporter during live broadcast, has been arrested and charged. Law on Sexual Touching 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 on Sexual Intercourse with a Child Under 10 in NSW

55-year-old Anthony Sampieri who punched, raped & tormented a 7-year-old girl for 40 minutes in a toilet while on parole has his sentence delayed.continue reading
Law on Attempted Sexual Intercourse Without Consent

An Adelaide woman has woken up to an unknown man allegedly sexually assaulting her after breaking into her Adelaide home. Penalties for sexual assault NSW.continue reading
Law on Sexual Touching in NSW

A 51-year-old doctor who pleaded 'not guilty' to sexually assaulting his patient during consultation has been found guilty.continue reading
What are the Indecent Assault and Sexual Touching Penalties in NSW?

An on-duty security guard has taken a distressed 3-year old girl away from the playground to an unmonitored area before indecently assaulting her.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
What are the Penalties for Committing a Sexual Act?

A 50-year-old man from Western Sydney has allegedly masturbated in front of a mum & children has been arrested. The law on committing a sexual act in NSW.continue reading
What are the Penalties for Sexually Touching a Child?

A 55-year-old former high school teacher has allegedly committed indecent acts on 7 boys has been charged. Penalties for sexually touching a child in NSW.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
Can Clothing be Used as Evidence of Consent in a Rape Trial?

A man charged with allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl has been acquitted after the girl’s G-string was used as evidence of consent in a rape trial.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
Consent in NSW Sexual Assault Cases

Does a failure to say ‘no’ amount to consent? This blog outlines the penalty and defences to sexual assault charges in NSW.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
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
The Law on Child Sex Offences

The defence of an honest and reasonable mistake of age. This blog discusses the defences and penalties of child sex offences in NSW.continue reading
Can a Sexual Assault Offence be Considered Less Serious Where the Victim Has a Pre-Existing Relationship With the Offender?

Can a pre-existing relationship between an offender and victim result in a lighter sentence for a sexual assault without consent offence?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
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
Hey Dad! Robert Hughes Tendency Towards Underage Girls

High Court ruled Robert Hughes tendency to engage in opportunistic sexual activities with underage girls can be used against him in his trial for child sex offences.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
How To Get Cases Dismissed Due to Mental Health

How the Law Treats Those With Mental Health Conditions. Read on for more.continue reading
Will My Case Be Thrown Out If Alleged Victim Fails To Attend Court?

Will My Case Be Thrown Out if Alleged Victim Fails to Attend Court? Read on to find out.continue reading