Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 19 to 25 April 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Victoria Gives Overseas Arrivals the Right to Appeal Hotel Quarantine Those who arrive in Australia will have the right to appeal against being held in...
Are My Demerit Points Deleted When I’m Suspended or Disqualified from Driving?
The demerit point scheme in New South Wales is regulated by Part 3.2 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (the Act) and its related regulations. How many demerit points do I have to accrue before I am suspended from driving? The...
How to Write a Character Reference for Court
When someone close to you is pleading guilty to a criminal or traffic charge, the magistrate is permitted to take into account his or her character. In fact, evidence of good character - as well as any steps taken to...
George Floyd’s Killer Found Guilty of Murder
George Floyd’s death sparked global riots against police brutality and racial injustice. Now the police officer who knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes while he was handcuffed and on the ground has been found guilty. It’s an...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 April 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Can I Have My Criminal Charges Dismissed Due to Mental Health? Section 14 Orders in NSW A summary of the law relating to mental health...
How long does it take to get demerit points back in New South Wales?
The demerit point scheme was introduced in 1969 across all states and territories in order to encourage safe driving. In New South Wales the demerit point scheme is regulated by Part 3.2 of the Road Transport Act 2013. In this...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 5 to 11 April 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Parliament Proposes ID Checks to Open Social Media Accounts A recent inquiry into violence and bullying recommended a 100 point ID check to open social...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 March to 4 April 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Watchdog Finds that Police Harassment of Lawyer Was “Serious Misconduct”, But Does Not Recommend Dismissal The police “harassment and intimidation” of the lawyer to prevent...
What’s the difference between a ‘surety’ and ‘security’ in a NSW Bail Application?
The mainstream media often uses the term ‘surety’ to denote money or other valuable property provided to guarantee a person’s bail.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 22 to 28 March 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Can I Appeal the Refusal or Revocation of a Firearms Licence? There are circumstances where an appeal can be lodged against a police refusal or...
