The Rules for Opening and Operating a Sex on Premises Venue in NSW
From gay saunas to swingers events, sex clubs (or sex-on-premises venues) provide a unique space for fantasies to be explored. Following on from our articles on opening a brothel and a strip club, here’s what you need to know about...
The Offence of Climbing on or Jumping From a Building in New South Wales
Do you ever see people in the city jumping off ledges, climbing up buildings and running along rails? You’ve likely witnessed the sport of parkour, an athletic discipline that’s been increasing in popularity. The following outlines the origins and characteristics...
How Do The Best Criminal Lawyers Treat Their Clients?
If you find yourself on the wrong side of the law, you may look to engage the services of a criminal defence lawyer – but how can you be confident you are getting the best possible service from someone you...
The History of the Role of Criminal Defence Lawyer in New South Wales
Like many other aspects of the legal system, the role of the criminal defence lawyer has a long and interesting history both in our own nation and in times that predate colonisation. Here’s an outline of the origins of the...
Psychic Scams Can Constitute the Criminal Offence of Fraud
ScamWatch, a division of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has announced that ‘psychic scams’ are on the rise, with a reported $555,240 extorted from Australians in 2022. Individuals purporting to be psychics or clairvoyants will often prey on...
In What Circumstances Can NSW Police Officers Discharge Tasers?
Australians are united in their outrage over the killing of 95-year-old great grandmother Clare Nowland, following her tasering by a senior constable of the New South Wales Police Force, Kristian White, at Yallambee Lodge aged care facility in Cooma. Prosecutors...
AI Generated Images Are Being Used To Catch Online Sexual Predators
The recent released film The Artifice Girl depicts the use of a fictitious child generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to lure and trap online child sexual predators. Whilst many features of the film are purely science fiction, police in Australia will often...
The Rules Regarding NSW Police Use of Body Worn Cameras
Steven Pampalian was shot dead by officers of the New South Wales Police Force following a confrontation in Sydney’s lower north shore on Thursday, 25 May 2023. According to reports, emergency services were called to Alexander Street, North Willoughby at...
The Rules for Determining Parole for ‘Serious Offenders’ in NSW
Serial killer Paul Denyer has been refused parole in Victoria, three decades after he received three life sentences for murdering three women over a seven week period in Melbourne’s south-east. The fact Denyer is eligible to apply for release on...
Is It a Crime to Lie About Your Age for Sex?
Getting older isn’t easy, particularly when it narrows your prospects in the dating game. It’s understandable that many are tempted to sneakily lower their age on Tinder or to tell a little white lie on a date, particularly if there’s...
