Is it Better to Use an Interstate Criminal Lawyer or a NSW Specialist?
If you are experiencing legal difficulties, finding the best possible professional help is crucial to the final outcome of your case, and ultimately, your future. Whether you are facing criminal charges for a serious offence, or you need help defending...
A Guide to Community Service as a Punishment in NSW
If you are found guilty of a criminal offence, there are a number of different forms of punishment in NSW. Depending on the nature and severity of the offence, you could be given a section 10 dismissal or conditional release order...
A Guide to NSW Speeding Offences
Speeding is a common traffic offence in NSW. Speeding offences can be detected by roadside cameras, police officers in their vehicles, and even from the air. The penalties for breaking the posted speed limit on NSW roads can range from...
Penalties in NSW: Suspended Sentences
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, you face a number of possible penalties in NSW. Penalties range from a ‘section 10 dismissal or conditional release order‘ (no conviction), to community service, to long-term imprisonment, depending on the...
How Will A Drug Supply Conviction Affect My Ability to Travel?
Facing the possibility of a drug supply conviction can be a nerve wracking experience. Drug supply is considered a more serious offence than possession, and comes with harsher penalties. If you have been charged with supplying prohibited drugs, you will probably...
What Happens if I Get A Good Behaviour Bond for Drinking And Driving?
Drink driving offences are some of the most common traffic offences in NSW. If you are convicted of a drink driving offence, you face a range of penalties, including a fine, disqualification from driving, and even a prison sentence in...
What Are The Penalties For Driving While Suspended in NSW?
Having your driving licence suspended can cause a lot of inconvenience, especially if you need to drive to work, or to drop your children off at school or need a licence for work purposes. Even the simplest of everyday things,...
Will a Criminal Record or AVO Affect My Security Licence?
Do you already work in the security industry, or are you considering a career in the field? Whether you are currently employed or looking for work, you will need to have a security licence for most security-related occupations. If you...
Defending Yourself against a Charge of Being Armed with Intent in NSW
Have you been charged with being armed with intent in NSW? This offence comes under section 114 of the Crimes Act, and can attract severe penalties. If police have caught you with a weapon and believe you had the intention...
What is Perverting the Course of Justice?
Perverting the course of justice is an indictable offence that carries severe penalties. A perverting the course of justice offence is defined as any attempt to obstruct or prevent the administration of public justice in NSW. This can be done...
