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Can Police Impound Your Car in New South Wales?

Click here for the law on the circumstances in which a police officer can impound or confiscate your car in NSW…continue reading
Police Pursuit | Sky’s Law

Click here for more on the law, penalties and disqualifications for committing the offence of police pursuit in NSW...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
Burnout Offences & Defences in NSW

Sydney wedding celebration stopped after guests perform burnouts to support newlyweds while attendees take selfies amongst the smoke…continue reading
Negligent Driving Occasioning Death Offences & Defences in NSW

Five-year-old girl dies and mother in critical condition in hospital after being struck by car on pedestrian crossing in Sydney’s west…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
The Penalties for Hoon Driving in NSW

Up to 40 cars gathered for burnouts and street racing in a closed national park in Newcastle during COVID19 restrictions. Click here for 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
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
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
What is the Law on Wearing a Helmet for Motorcycle Riders in NSW?

A Sydney motorcyclist has been fined twice within the space of half an hour for riding his motorcycle without an approved helmet.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
How to Avoid a Licence Suspension for a Speeding Fine in NSW

A bird has been flashed by a speed camera flying down a residential street at 45km/h in a 30km/h speed zone. How to avoid a suspension for speeding in NSW.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
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
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
The Law on Jaywalking and Hitchhiking

When is jaywalking an offence in NSW? Read on to find out.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
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
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
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 Get Cases Dismissed Due to Mental Health

How the Law Treats Those With Mental Health Conditions. Read on for more.continue reading
How To Get Your Disqualifications Removed Now

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
Are Interstate Traffic Offences Disregarded by NSW Courts?

NSW Courts are Currently Disregarding Interstate Traffic Offences when Sentencing Traffic Offenders in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
How To Remove your Licence Disqualifications Earlier. Big Changes in the NSW Traffic Laws

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
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