When Will the Prosecution Appeal Against a Court’s Decision in a Criminal Case?
The decision to appeal against a court ‘s decision in a criminal case can be a costly and time consuming process, as well as potentially re-traumatising for both the complainant and defendant – and this can be the case whether...
Can You Be Found Guilty of Drug Possession for Handling Drugs Without Your Knowledge?
A Sydney UberEats driver recently discovered that the package she was asked to deliver contained crystal methamphetamine. The driver became suspicious of the package and reported it to police, receiving a one star review from the would-be drug supplier as...
Are ‘Paedophile Hunters’ Breaking The Law?
A number of self-proclaimed “paedophile hunters” have sprung up online over the last decade, producing video content where they track down and “expose” ostensibly predatory men who they engage in explicit conversations by pretending to be children. Many of these...
Does the Use of “Ice” Lead to Violence?
The media often depict people who use crystal methamphetamine (“ice”) as aggressive, erratic, violent criminals – responsible for the bulk of criminal offending across Australia. But in reality, this is a distorted picture of the real relationship between ice use...
Does Logging into Another Person’s Social Media Account Amount to a Criminal Offence?
Whether you suspect your spouse of cheating or are just curious about what kinds of group chats your friends are in, it may be tempting to access someone’s social media account without them knowing. But “hacking” into another person’s social...
Is Sending an Unsolicited ‘Dick Pic’ a Crime in New South Wales?
Being a woman on the internet can be an unpleasant experience, particularly when pervy, socially incompetent men slide into your DMs. An unfortunate experience for many women is receiving unsolicited and unexpected pictures of male genitalia. But does this common...
Is It Legal to Drive Barefoot in New South Wales?
When you’re on a particularly long drive and cruising along the highway, it may be tempting to kick of your shoes and put your bare feet to the metal. Or who wants to put shoes on when doing a five-minute...
Can a Social Media Post Amount to a Criminal Offence?
New South Wales politician Alex Greenwich MP has threatened a three-prong legal attack against former politician and One Nation candidate Mark Latham over a homophobic Tweet posted earlier this year. But the One Nation Leader remains resolute in his refusal...
The Legal Status of Sex Work Across Australia
The Queensland government has announced it will implement a decriminalised model of sex work, following a series of recommendations from the Queensland Law Reform Commission. The legal status of sex work varies throughout Australia, ranging from areas of significant criminalisation...
The Shameful History Of Calling LGBT People “Groomers”
A recent trend in conservative politics, particularly online, involves accusing LGBT people of “grooming” children - either into a particular sexual identity or to facilitate abuse. A strange focal point for this politics has been drag queens, female impersonators (often...
