Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 28 April to 4 May 2025

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

Malicious Prosecution Does Not Apply to Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders

The court found that those against whom an application for an ADVO is falsely and maliciously made cannot sue for malicious prosecution.

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South Australia’s Plan to Seize the Assets of Low-Level Drug Offenders is Counterproductive

Rather than embrace the benefits of drug law reform, the SA government proposes to seize the money, cars and other assets of many who are already struggling.

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NSW Government Uses Knife Crime to Justify Wholesale Random Searches and Surveillance

The state government is using the media’s focus on knife crimes to justify further increasing police powers at the expense of civil liberties.

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Under Dutton, an Oz MAGA Would Increase Authoritarianism and US Control

The opposition leader has made clear he intends to make our nation more authoritarian than ever.

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ICJ to Decide Whether Israel’s Blocking of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza is Unlawful

The court will determine whether Israel’s refusal to allow food and medicine to reach Palestinians in Gaza breaches its international obligations.

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Murder Trial Underway Over Alleged Mushroom Poisonings

Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three guests and nearly killing another by serving beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms.

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Jury Nullification: Could Mangione Be Found Not Guilty Despite the Evidence?

Some believe the man accused of murdering the CEO of a healthcare giant should be set free, even if he is guilty of the crime.

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Federal Politics Doesn’t Need a Neo-Nazi Party, as Canberra Has Enough Far-Right Actors

The far-right wing National Socialist Network is seeking to bring its agenda of hate into federal parliament.

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Challenging the Power to Extinguish Protest Across Sydney: Interview with Palestine Action Group’s Josh Lees

A court challenge has been launched against new anti-protest laws, which the NSW government claims are necessary due to the supposed ‘antisemitism crisis’.

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Australia’s Arms Exports System Is a Loose Free-for-All: Interview with Renegade Activists Jacob & Mercedes

Independent research has found that our nation is unconcerned about where domestically made weapons are sent or what they are used for.

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Trump Is Invoking a New Era of Western Colonialism Inspired by Netanyahu

Yesterday’s election result sends a clear message

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