Should Child Sex Offenders Be Allowed to Rely on Otherwise Good Character?
The weight given to character references as a consideration in sentencing is at the heart of a battle brewing in Tasmania between a victim of sexual assault and legal groups. The issue has come under the spotlight in the context of...
Victoria Police Accused of Crime and Corruption
A new corruption scandal has engulfed the Victorian Police force, with an officer being charged with 87 criminal offences and several others under investigation over allegations of lying obtain search warrants. The allegations are believed to affect more than a...
Only Fully Vaccinated Participants Can Attend Supreme Court Trials
The Supreme Court of NSW has recently put in place a number of protocols in relation to criminal proceedings. The new measures are intended to protect the health and safety of courthouse workers, as well as legal teams, witnesses, the...
Julian Assange Wins Right to Petition Supreme Court to Block Extradition
Julian Assange has won the right to petititon the United Kingdom Supreme Court to reconsider a recent High Court ruling which paves the way for his extradition to the United States, where he faces the rest of his life behind...
The Offence of Choking in New South Wales
Former television personality Andrew O’Keefe has been charged and refused bail over an alleged assault of a woman at his home. Mr O’Keefe has been accused of grabbing the woman by her by the throat, pushing her to the ground,...
Brad Hazzard Launches Another “Humiliating” Verbal Attack on a Female Colleague
New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard has once again launched an unwarranted verbal attack against a female colleague. The incident occurred earlier this month during a meeting of the Covid and economic recovery committee, when cabinet ministers were discussing...
Biloela Family Wins Small Victory, But Continues to be Detained and Face Deportation
Today has resulted in a big step forward for Tamil asylum seekers the Murugappan family, in its bid to call Biloela home permanently. The Federal Circuit Court has ruled that the decision by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke’s in June 2021...
Another Country Makes it a Crime Not to Have a COVID-19 Vaccine
Austria has officially made vaccinations mandatory for its adult population. The controversial law was passed in the country’s parliament last month. It takes effect from next month, after which anyone who refuses to be vaccinated faces a criminal record and...
Police Officer Charged Over Brutal Assault
A police officer who approached a member of the public from behind and violently threw him to the ground, leaving him in a pool of blood and urine, has been charged with recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault. The man...
Winner of 2021 Sydney Criminal Lawyers Scholarship Announced
Congratulations to Jessica Heaney, the winner of this year’s Sydney Criminal Lawyers Scholarship award, who won amongst extremely strong competition. Jessica recently graduated with First Class Honours and will be admitted as a lawyer in February 2022. Jessica has already...
