Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 October 2020

by
published on
Information on this page was reviewed by a specialist defence lawyer before being published. Click to read more.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers®

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Victorian Police Flex Their COVID Muscles

Officers have conducted hundreds of ‘spot checks’ on homes and businesses, and fined one group $21,000 for allegedly breaching restrictions.

Click here to read the article

Trans Rights Activists Triumph Over Protest Ban, Police Respond With Force

The protesters remained defiant in the face of a court order and heavy-handed policing.
Meanwhile, 11,000 people were allowed to attend a racing event.

Click here to read the article

Sydney Doctor Sent to Prison for Sexually Assaulting Patients

The doctor has been sentenced to six years behind bars for committing sexual offences against five female patients aged 16 to 29 as they slept.

Click here to read the article

Should Gladys Resign?

Some feel the intercepts suggest knowledge or at least wilful blindness about shady deals, while others believe a person’s private life should remain just that.

Click here to read the article

Sydney University Caught Colluding With NSW Police Over Protests: The SRC’s Jack Mansell Speaks Out

Emails obtained through FOI reveal that university staff have been colluding with NSW police to crack down on campus protests.

Click here to read the article

NSW to Consider Coercive Control Laws, As National Campaign Picks Up

New laws could be introduced which criminalise the domination and control of domestic partners.

Click here to read the article

Should it Be a Crime to Exert ‘Coercive Control’ Over a Domestic Partner?

The NSW Parliament is considering a law which would make it a crime to isolate and control a domestic partner through coercive means.

Click here to read the article

Sexual Assault, Stalking and Suicide: The Dark Side of Tinder

Tinder has been criticised for failing to take adequate steps to protect users from predators.

Click here to read the article

Every Dog Has His Day: Angus the Schnauzer Wins in the NSW Supreme Court

The NSW Court of Appeal found that bans on pets in strata properties are unlawful.

Click here to read the article

Sydney University Students Heighten Protest Campaign, As Police Escalate Use of Force

Police continue to use heavy-handed tactics against student protesters.

Click here to read the article

Get the Hell Out of Bed With Santos, Gladys, Warns Extinction Rebellion

A nonviolent protest outside state parliament called on the premier to get out of the fossil fuel industry’s bed.

Click here to read the article

The Budget’s Climate Denial: An Interview With Economics Professor John Quiggin

The Morrison government has delivered a budget that continues its fossil fuel agenda, despite the recent climate-driven bushfire crisis.

Click here to read the article

What is ‘Excessive Force’ During an Arrest in NSW?

Police violently arrested a law professor who was observing a student protest at Sydney University.

Click here to read the article

Calls for Reform Around Police Body-Worn Cameras: An Interview With ALA’s Jeremy King

Officers can turn the cameras on and off as they please, and are not required to produce the footage in certain proceedings.

Click here to read the article

Did Gladys Berejiklian Breach Her Legal Obligation to Report ‘Possible Corruption’?

“I don’t need to know about that bit”.

Click here to read the article

Federal Politicians Under Criminal Investigation Over Dodgy Land Deal

A criminal investigation has been launched after the government paid $32.8 million to Liberal party donors for land valued at $3 million.

Click here to read the article

If you are going to court for a criminal or traffic case, call us anytime on (02) 9261 8881 to arrange a free first conference with an experienced criminal lawyer at Parramatta, the Sydney CBD, Liverpool, Penrith, Bankstown, Chatswood, Wollongong or Newcastle.

Going to Court? (02) 9261 8881

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® is Australia's Leading Criminal Defence firm, Delivering Outstanding Results in all Criminal and Traffic Law cases. Going to Court? Call (02) 9261 8881 for a Free Consultation.

Receive all of our articles weekly

Related Articles

Your Opinion Matters