The second highest court has confirmed whether the honest and reasonable mistake defence is available in drug driving cases in NSW...continue reading
Despite law reforms trying to reduce reoffending, a recent report finds that it doesn’t really… Click here for more on unlicensed driving.continue reading
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
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
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-19continue reading
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
The NSW Police Commissioner’s son, 20-year-old Jacob Fuller has been charged with drink driving while suspended. Special range drink driving penalties.continue reading
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 NSW sentencing laws: ‘Section 9 bond’ & ‘community service order’ now replaced by the new ‘community corrections order’.continue reading
The new NSW sentencing laws: 'Section 10 bonds' are now removed and replaced with conditional release orders. Read on for more.continue reading
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
When is jaywalking an offence in NSW? Read on to find out.continue reading
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 laws about when police can and can’t take your phone or smart device in NSW.continue reading
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
Section 10's will be abolished under new penalties set to come into effect in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
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 the Law Treats Those With Mental Health Conditions. Read on for more.continue reading
The New NSW Driving Laws Have Come Into Effect 28 October 2017. You Can Now Remove All Disqualifications. Lighter Penalties & Fairer Laws For NSW Drivers.continue reading
NSW Courts are Currently Disregarding Interstate Traffic Offences when Sentencing Traffic Offenders in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
New Changes to Traffic Law in NSW. How to Get Your Licence Disqualifications Removed Earlier And the Abolition of Habitual Traffic Offender Declarations.continue reading
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
What are Steroids? Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that imitate male sex hormones, particularly testosterone and …continue reading
A 31-year-old man, Brian Edmund Brown, has been charged after allegedly punching a security guard in …continue reading
Conducting a ‘pretext’ call has become common practice for police investigating sexual assault allegations in New …continue reading
The Court of Criminal Appeal has confirmed that the defence of ‘honest and reasonable mistake of …continue reading
In New South Wales, under the ‘Protected Admissions Scheme’, young offenders (i.e., those under 18 years …continue reading
It has been revealed that counter-terrorism police encouraged an autistic 13-year-old boy’s fixation on the Islamic …continue reading
The police officer son of former New South Wales premier Kristina Keneally has avoided full-time imprisonment …continue reading
Whilst the introduction of fines for first time low, special and novice range drink-driving and drug-driving …continue reading
Key Takeaways What is a Good Behaviour Bond? A good behaviour bond is a condition to …continue reading
A 48-year-old Sydney man has been charged with using inside information to bet on the outcome …continue reading
When young people are sentenced for committing criminal offences, the court is required to give greater …continue reading
The Australian Federal Police have released a statement urging school communities to learn the signs of …continue reading
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