Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 28 September to 4 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:

Is Leaving Your Vehicle’s Window Open an Offence in New South Wales?

NSW police have been accused of revenue raising after fining a couple for leaving their truck’s window open while the vehicle was parked just outside their home.

Click here to read the article

NSW Drug Court Is Effective in Reducing Reoffending, Study Finds

Those who participate in the Drug Court program are significantly less likely to reoffend than those with similar offences who don’t participate.

Click here to read the article

NSW Police Intimidate Student Lunch Meeting: An Interview With Democracy Is Essential’s Chloe Rafferty

While thousands attend the footie, NSW police are doing all they can to suppress dissent on university campuses.

Click here to read the article

Should Pepper Spray be Legalised in Australia?

There are calls for pepper spray to be legalised across Australia, to enable women and vulnerable people to defend themselves against assaults.

Click here to read the article

The Authorities Fear the Movement to Stop Atrocities on First Nations People

A silent march through the Sydney CBD is a reminder of the lengths to which police will go in order to divert attention away from First Nations deaths in custody.

Click here to read the article

NSW Police Officers Threaten to Break Man’s Legs During Unlawful Arrest

The magistrate threw all charges against the man out of court, describing the actions of arresting officers as ‘unlawful’, ‘unprofessional’ and ‘outrageous’.

Click here to read the article

“It Should Put all Australians on Notice”: Wilkie on the Unjust Assange Extradition Trial

The prosecution of Julian Assange is “riddled with inconsistency and hypocrisy”.

Click here to read the article

China Rolls Out Forced Labour Camps in Tibet: An Interview With ATC’s Gemima Harvey

In an escalation of its authoritarian control, China has been creating forced labour camps in Tibet.

Click here to read the article

Good Cop Wins Battle Against Unfair Dismissal

The officer argued that he was targeted due to the homophobic culture within the NSW Police Force.

Click here to read the article

The Unholy Alliance Between One Nation’s Mark Latham and the Berejiklian Coalition

One Nation’s Mark Latham has been introducing divisive legislation into NSW parliament, which has benefited the government by making their policies appear moderate.

Click here to read the article

The Offence of Tampering with Evidence in New South Wales

A senior constable is facing court over allegations he fabricated an assault against him, accessed restricted data without authorisation and tampered with evidence.

Click here to read the article

Court Enables Child Sexual Abuse Victims to Sue Catholic Church

The Supreme Court of Victoria has declared a deed of release signed by a victim of child sexual abuse to be invalid, paving the way for legal proceedings against the Catholic Church.

Click here to read the article

NSW LGBTIQ Laws Have Come a Long Way, But More Reforms Are Needed

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1984 and marriage equality was recently legislated, but there’s “still important work to do”.

Click here to read the article

SA Police Advertise That Drug Driving Laws Target the Unimpaired

South Australian police are flaunting the fact they are targeting drivers who are no longer impaired.

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