Employers May Face Criminal Charges for Contacting Employees After Hours
A law that establishes the legal right for employees to stop employers from contacting them after hours has been approved by the New South Wales parliament. The proposed legislation currently foreshadows the potential of criminal charges being brought against employers...
Restore UNRWA Funding: Photos of 18th Gadigal-Sydney Rally Against Gaza Genocide
A key theme to this week’s Stop the Genocide in Gaza rally, meeting for the 18th week in a row, had a focus on restoring UNRWA funding, as mass starvation has commenced in the Gaza Strip, along with the mass slaughter,...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 5 to 11 February 2024
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: When Can a Judicial Inquiry Be Held Into a Potential Wrongful Conviction in NSW? There are a number of provisions that may be used to...
Stealing, Theft and Larceny Offences Across Australia
Going to court over a property which involves dishonesty – such as larceny, theft or stealing – can be a stressful and daunting experience. You may be uncertain as to how you should plead, what will happen in court, whether...
The Criminal Offence of Vehicular Manslaughter Across Australia
Driving on our roads carries a number of risks and responsibilities, and failing to comply with the road rules can land a driver on the wrong side of the law – potentially amounting to a traffic offence. And while a...
AFP Radicalise Troubled Autistic Child Then Charge Him With Terrorism Offences
The Victorian Children’s Court heard last October that, after his parents attended a Victoria police station in April 2021 seeking assistance, a 13-year-old autistic boy, who’d developed an obsession with the Islamic State, was radicalised by law enforcement and entrapped into...
The Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program in NSW
Dealing with a loved one who is dependent on alcohol or other drugs, and suffering from associated symptoms, can be a difficult and heartbreaking experience. And while it is always before those those who are severely dependent on substances to...
The Coronial Process in New South Wales
The NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes delivered its final report right before Christmas. Established in April 2022, the inquiry delved into 34 unsolved murders that took place in Sydney between the years 1970 and 2010, 25 of...
Is Chris Minns Going to Ban Gay Conversion or Not? Or Is He Attempting to Do Both?
New South Wales premier Chris Minns prioritised the establishment of a multifaith council charged with providing advice to government on policy affecting faith groups. And having had its first meeting in November 2023, the influence of the NSW Faith Affairs Council...
As Morrison Cosies Up to Former CIA Chief, It’s Clear Assange Never Stood a Chance
Former PM Scott Morrison announced on 23 January that he’s leaving federal politics this month for bloodier pastures, and as the news of his future endeavours came to light, the details reinforced the fact that there’s no need for dystopian fiction...
