The New Offences and Penalties that Apply to Possessing a Knife in a Public Place in NSW
Former NSW attorney general Mark Speakman charged the NSW Sentencing Council in 2022, with inquiring into the sentencing provisions regarding offences dealing with firearms, knives and other weapons. And the focus was to be on the carrying of weapons and whether...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 25 to 31 December 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Is ‘Lolicon’ Manga and Anime Legal In Australia? We’re counting down our ten most engaging articles of 2023. Here’s number seven: Click here to read...
How to Apply for a Good Behaviour Licence in New South Wales
The Christmas-New Year period in NSW not only involves a general winding down of daily life as people take their annual holidays, but it’s also a period that sees more traffic on public roads, and, in order to curb the...
How Do I Request Body-Worn Video Footage from NSW Police?
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) made it known in September that despite being the sole state police watchdog charged with investigating NSW Police Force misconduct, it’s been waiting close to a month on average to access body-worn video following critical incidents....
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 18 to 24 December 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: There’s Nothing Sexier than Sexual Consent Police and Tinder have joined forces to promote the idea that consent is sexy. Click here to read the...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 11 to 17 December 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Child Pornography and Child Abuse Material Offences Across Australia All states and territories have laws against possessing, producing and distributing sexually explicit images of children....
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 4 to 10 December 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Drink Driving in New South Wales: Laws, Defences and Penalties It’s important to be aware alcohol can remain in the system for many hours and...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 27 November to 3 December 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Offence of Reckless Foreign Interference in Australia A Sydney businessman has vehemently denied claims he unlawfully sold information to Chinese spies. Click here to...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 20 to 26 November 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: McBride’s Guilty Plea Has Sent a Chill Down the Spine of the Australian Polity The former defence force lawyer prosecuted for exposing war crimes was...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 13 to 19 November 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann: Police Join DPP in an Attempt to Clear Their Names Police officers are seeking to join civil proceedings brought by embattled...
