Double-Demerit Points Apply Over King’s Birthday Long Weekend
With the New South Wales road toll rising to 158 in 2024, 26 more than for the same period last year, drivers are being urged to drive carefully this King’s Birthday long weekend and refrain from committing traffic offences, and...
Australians Fighting in Gaza Should’ve Been Warned of Potential Prosecution, Says Greg Barns SC
The Netanyahu government issued a 10 October 2023 call for its 360,000 army reservists to show up for military action it had launched in the Gaza Strip. And it’s understood that about 1,000 Australians with dual citizenship heeded the call...
What is a Mandatory Criminal Case Conference in New South Wales?
Mandatory criminal case conferences are an important part of the criminal justice process. They provide an opportunity for the prosecution and defence to negotiate and prepare for trial. This guide covers the essential requirements, best practices, and what to expect...
Thousands of Australian Public Servants Speak Out Against Israeli Atrocities
One of the big news stories last Thursday was over 300 Australian public servants had signed an open letter calling on the PM and his government to end their “support of the genocide, ethnic cleansing and illegal occupation of Palestine...
Naarm and Gadigal Escalate for Rafah and Against Australian Complicity in Gaza
Warning: Senior Australian political figures and editors of the Murdoch press are running a concerted campaign to equate antigenocidal demonstrations and sentiment in relation to Gaza as antisemitic, so continue reading at your own risk of being corrupted. Pro-Palestinian protesters...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 27 May to 2 June 2024
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Whistleblower’s Lengthy Sentence Will Deter Others from Exposing Crime and Corruption The harsh sentence imposed on the ADF lawyer who exposed war crimes will deter...
How Long Does a Drug Offence Stay on My Criminal Record?
Having to go to court for a drug offence can be daunting, and you may be concerned about the implications of pleading guilty or being found guilty of an offence such as drug possession or drug supply. Your concerns may...
Apartheid Israel Has Destroyed the Global System That Ensured ‘Never Again’
After eight months of perpetrating the most barbaric large-scale killing spree the globe has ever collectively witnessed, the Israeli state continues to reach new depths of depravity that are usually reserved for sermons of the Abrahamic traditions, warning of just...
Northern Territory Curfew Laws Target First Nations Youth
A quick perusal of the new laws permitting the NT police commissioner to impose snap curfews as a crime prevention measure finds them colourblind, in that the policing powers recently gifted to the Northern Territory Police Force can be applied...
What is an Indictable Offence in New South Wales?
An indictable offence is one which can be committed (or referred) to a higher court such as the District or Supreme Court, rather than remain and be finalised in the Local Court. These offences typically carry maximum penalties of more...
