Australia's highest court has ruled on whether the mandatory minimum sentencing laws also apply to commonwealth child sex abuse cases… continue reading
What are the rights and obligations of sex offenders who are placed on the child protection register? Click here for more… continue reading
How pretext calls in sexual assault police investigations can be excluded as evidence in New South Wales Courts… continue reading
Here is an outline on the differences between charged vs convicted in New South Wales. Click here for more… continue reading
The new laws will expand the child sexual offence evidence program across all District Courts in New South Wales. Click here for more… continue reading
A criminal defence lawyer has been shot outside his Greenacre home in what police allege was a targeted attack… continue reading
There is a call to harmonise Australia’s laws around sexual consent, which currently differ between jurisdictions… continue reading
Soon people in NSW may be able to access personal information about whether their partner has a history of abuse or violence… continue reading
Ten years ago, I embarked on a journey of working as a criminal lawyer in Sydney. …continue reading
We’re all aware that a criminal conviction or criminal record against your name can have …continue reading
The Government is created by the people, for the people, who make the laws that reflect …continue reading
‘Dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception, or causing a financial disadvantage by deception’ is a common …continue reading
A section 10 dismissal, soon to be known (from 2018) as Conditional Release Orders (CRO), is …continue reading
The complex traffic laws in NSW are changing again. Some big changes include: the abolition of …continue reading
Spitting at someone doesn’t necessarily constitute a criminal offence of “assault”. If the police charge you …continue reading
A common question I get asked is, when the Court is considering on a penalty to …continue reading
Case of Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260 The accused Mr. Moore was found Not Guilty …continue reading
The New NSW Driving Laws have come into effect from 28 October 2017, allowing you to …continue reading
Consider the scenario where your charged with common assault, with a provisional apprehended domestic violence order …continue reading
A successful section 32 Mental Health Application in Court can result in the dismissal of criminal …continue reading
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