Can I Appeal a Subpoena in NSW?
A subpoena is a legal, court-issued document requiring you to attend a court hearing, or produce certain documents relating to a trial. There are regulations around the issue of a subpoena in NSW, and if these are adhered to, in...
How to Appeal a Court Decision; Making an Application for Annulment
If you disagree with a decision that has been made by the Local Court in NSW, there is an appeals process you can undertake to have the decision reviewed, and if you are successful, dismissed. The process varies depending on...
How the Innocence Project is Helping Those Wrongly Convicted of a Crime
A couple of decades ago, if someone was wrongly convicted of a crime there was little that could be done once the appeals process had been exhausted. Now, with more sophisticated forms of technology such as DNA testing to help...
Will a Criminal Record Affect My Visa?
Holders of ‘temporary visas’ such as ‘student visas’, ‘work visas’ and ‘sponsored visas’ often ask: Will a criminal conviction (or ‘criminal record’) make me lose my visa? or Will a criminal conviction (or ‘criminal record’) stop me from getting permanent...
