Reversing a Guilty Plea
I am often contacted by both unrepresented and represented defendants who have pleaded ‘guilty’ in the Local Court but, for good reasons, wish to change their pleas to ‘not guilty’ before their matters are finalised. This article summarises the law...
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...
Reversing a Guilty Plea
I am often contacted by both unrepresented and represented defendants who have pleaded ‘guilty’ in the Local Court but, for good reasons, wish to change their pleas to ‘not guilty’ before their matters are finalised. This article summarises the law...
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...