Has the NSW Government Lost the Plot on Bail?
The NSW Bail Amendment Bill 2014 appears to showcase the sort of messy governmental decision-making that comes from populist knee-jerk reactions. Within just weeks of the existing Bail Act 2013 coming into operation on May 20 this year, the Baird...
Euthanasia – Will it Finally be Made Legal in Australia?
Recent events have led to a vast amount of media attention being placed on issues surrounding euthanasia and the law in Australia. Although the euthanasia debate has been ongoing for a number of years, it has recently been reignited due...
What are the Penalties for Tax Evasion?
With the fast pace of modern life, who has time for tax returns? Even Paul Keating claimed he was just too busy when he was caught out failing to fill in a tax return during his time as Federal Treasurer....
Consorting Laws: Crime Prevention or Human Rights Violation?
Recent measures to reduce organised criminal activity have been challenged by the Australian Human Rights Commission, although they continue to be defended by NSW Solicitor-General Michael Sexton as a legitimate way to prevent convicted criminals and bikies planning future crimes....
What To Do About Being Wrongly Charged with Indecent Assault
Being charged with any offence can be extremely distressing, especially if you know you aren’t guilty. The stigma of being charged with a sexual offence like indecent assault can make the experience even more upsetting and stressful. If you have...
What is the Penalty for Threatening a Person?
Making a threat towards someone can be a criminal offence under certain circumstances. Depending on the nature of the threat and who it is made to, you can face a number of different penalties for threatening a person, from a...
A New Trial in Lithgow Jail to Cut Prison Crime
This month in the Sydney District Court, Bassam Hamzy pleaded guilty to the kidnapping of John Baroutas back in 2008 as well as supplying a commercial quantity of drugs and other offences. But the most astonishing thing is that he...
Defences to Cultivation of Cannabis Charges
The law relating to cultivating, supplying or possessing prohibited plants such as cannabis in New South Wales is set out in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (the Act). Cultivation means growing, tending, planting or harvesting of prohibited plants....
Why You Should Hire an Expert Drink Driving Lawyer in Sydney
Are you facing drink driving charges? You may have been caught drink driving during a random breath test carried out by police at the roadside, or as a result of being breathalysed following a car accident. If so, you are...
Female Genital Mutilation Bill Passes NSW Parliament
The maximum penalty for performing female genital mutilation has been increased to 21 years’ imprisonment after the passing of a bill through NSW Parliament. Previously, the penalty for performing genital mutilation on females was a maximum of seven years in prison. A...
