How do I get a Section 10 Dismissal or Conditional Release Order?
Our video and blog post below discusses how to get a section 10 dismissal or conditional release order. If you are guilty of a criminal offence you face a number of potential penalties, including having a lifelong criminal record, and in...
Police pursuit and Skye’s Law
Our video and blog post below talks about Police pursuit and Skye’s Law. Skye’s Law is an amendment to the Crimes Act, and is part of the legislation governing police pursuits and reckless driving. Skye’s Law was enacted after the tragic...
Have you been caught street racing? Sydney laws now tougher than before
Tougher laws regarding street racing in Sydney and NSW have only taken effect relatively recently. In 2007, the NSW government announced stronger penalties for those found guilty of street racing and performing dangerous driving manoeuvres, such as burnouts, on public...
Accused of a reckless driving offence? Driving lawyers can help
Reckless driving is one of a number of common types of traffic offences, which come with a range of penalties and fines, depending on the severity of the offence and the circumstances surrounding it. If you have been charged with...
Negligent driving court imposed fines
There are a number of penalties you face if you are charged with negligent driving. Court imposed fines are the most common penalty, but depending on the severity of the offence, and whether anyone else was harmed, you might find...
What is negligent driving?
There are a number of negligent driving offences, ranging in severity. Depending on the offence, penalties can include disqualification, to prison sentences. Negligent driving not occasioning death or GBH is one of the least severe traffic offences there is. Police...
New Laws on Using Mobile Phones When Driving
New laws came into effect on 1st November 2012 prohibiting drivers from touching, holding or having a phone on any part of the body (including the lap) unless: their vehicle is legally parked, or they are passing the phone to...
How to Beat a Drink Driving Charge
Our video and blog post below talks about the main defences to drink driving. Most people charged with drink driving just plead guilty. However, there are a number of ways to defend drink driving charges. Here are four of the...
Reducing Reoffending – Part of a Criminal Lawyer’s Duty
Some people might think that a criminal lawyer’s job is simply to ‘get clients off’ without addressing the issue of reoffending, or ‘recidivism’. That is not true. Part of a criminal lawyer’s job – particularly when dealing with clients who...
‘Good Behaviour Licences’ for Drink Driving… On the Horizon?
Clients charged with ‘drink driving’ frequently ask: ‘If I plead guilty, can I still get a licence to drive for work purposes only?’. Unfortunately the answer is ‘No’. The law currently requires that any person guilty of ‘drink driving’ must...
