Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 8 to 14 July 2024

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

Fraud Offences Involving the Breach of a Position of Trust Require a Significant Penalty

A financial planner who defrauded a dozen clients of $3.3 million was sentenced to nine years in prison.

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Stand With Senator Payman: As Islamophobic Labor Continues to Deny the Genocide

The Labor Party has responded to Senator Payman calling out Isarael’s atrocities in Gaza as genocide by launching a campaign against her.

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White-Collar and Corporate Crime Run Rife in Australia, as ASIC Stands By and Watches

The senate committee found that the corporate regulator rarely takes action when it comes to corporate crime, preferring to deflect criticism and manage its reputation.

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“We Keep Us Safe, We Stop Arming Israel”: Interview with Palestinian Organiser Tasnim Sammak

“By murdering Palestinians in broad daylight, all colonised and oppressed people watching are being taught a lesson: this is your fate if you dare reject the conditions of your subjugation”.

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Using Poison etc to Endanger Life or Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm

A video that explains the law, penalties and defences for using poison to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm.

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Does the Nation’s Chief Lawmaker Really Want to Protect Public Service Whistleblowers?

The attorney general promised to protect whistleblowers if elected, but continues to prosecute those who speak out against misconduct and is yet to reform the law.

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NSW Government Knows We Need Evidence-Based Drug Law Reform. So, Why Block It?

NSW premier Chris Minns promised to prioritise drug law reform if elected, but has all-but ignored it since coming into office.

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The Refusal of Authorities to Identify White Supremacist Terrorism Will Only Compound It

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Albanese’s Antisemitism Envoy Appointment Reeks of Desperation and Prejudice

Our PM’s solution to tensions arising from the Gaza genocide is to appoint a representative for Jews and tell Muslims to just wait.

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