I’m Going to Court: How Can I Find the Best Criminal Lawyer for My Case?
Whether you have been charged with a criminal or traffic offence for the first time, or you’ve been through the court system before, the uncertainty of what may lie ahead can cause significant stress and anxiety. However, knowing what to...
United States Strips Military Commanders of Prosecutorial Powers
United States President Joe Biden has ordered an historic change to the way serious crimes such as sexual assaults and murders that are allegedly committed by defence personnel are dealt with, transferring prosecutorial powers from commanders to an independent body...
You Touched Me – That’s Assault! Does All Unauthorised Touching Amount to an Assault?
There’s a fine line between unauthorised touching which can amount to an assault and the realities of day-to-day life, where there may be no way to avoid physical contact with other people in our crowded streets and footpaths, in long...
Rideshare Drivers – Unfairly Demonised by the Mainstream Media
It seems like every week there are mainstream media reports of rideshare drivers preying on their unsuspecting victims. One tabloid even claims the biggest rideshare company of them all, Uber, is hit with two sexual assault or misconduct claims every...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 24 to 30 July 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: UK Proposes Legal Defence for Domestic Violence Victims Who Harm or Kill Their Partners The defence would reduce the criminal culpability of domestic violence victims...
Are Bongs Legal In New South Wales?
Whilst most people are aware the possession of cannabis is a criminal offence in New South Wales, it is perhaps less known that possessing equipment for the administration of a prohibited drug (which can include a bong), as well as selling,...
Criminal Offences Relating to Female Genital Mutilation in NSW
On 16 October 2019, the highest court in Australia upheld the convictions of three people who had been found guilty of mutilating the genitals of two girls aged six and seven in New South Wales, in a barbaric practice that...
Community Correction Orders: Diverting Offenders Away from the Criminal Justice System
Tim Mathieson, who is perhaps best known as the “first bloke” for being the partner of Julia Gillard when she was prime minister, has pleaded guilty to a sexual offence in Victoria. The 66-year old appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court...
Fraud Enabled by MyGov ‘Security Gap’ Costs Australian Taxpayers $500 Million
The Federal Government’s PR department has gone into overdrive this week, boasting about how it is drafting National Digital Identification legislation which it claims will safely and securely use the personal data of millions of Australians to streamline access to...
I’m Going to Court for a Criminal Offence. Will I Go to Prison?
“I’ve been accused of a criminal offence, am I looking at a prison sentence?” This question, or a variant of it, is regularly asked by clients who are charged with criminal offences, particularly by those who have been accused for...
