Against Police Brutality: Another Video Emerges of Police Assaulting Indigenous Man
This week, another video has surfaced showing the violent arrest of an Indigenous man by police, leaving many asking whether or not the recent protests in support of Black Lives Matter have actually had any impact, especially where it’s needed...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 8 to 14 June 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Law, Penalties and Defences for Sexual Intercourse Without Consent The Queen’s son is refuting claims that he sexually abused teenage girls. Click here to...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 1 to 7 June 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Government to Refund $720 Million Extorted Through Robodebt Following an adverse court decision and in the face of a class action lawsuit, the federal government...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 25 to 31 May 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Government Forces Messaging Platforms to Surrender Information Recent laws enable Australian law enforcement agencies to access information shared on platforms such as Facebook Messenger. Click...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 18 to 24 May 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Use of ‘Ice’ and the Criminal Justice System There are circumstances where drug addiction can be taken into account when determining the appropriate sentence....
Police Commissioner Gets 15% Pay Rise Despite COVID and the Erosion of Public Confidence in the Force
As recently reported, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has received a controversial $87,000, or 15%, pay rise backed by Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Police and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott. Many other MPs have opposed the raise, with...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 11 to 17 May 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Contractor Fined $100,000 Over Fatal Gas Mix-Up A newborn was killed and a child left with permanent brain damage, prompting the judge to remark, “[i]n...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 4 to 10 May 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Former Border Force Boss Found to be Corrupt, But No Charges Will Be Laid The watchdog found that the former chief of the Australian Border...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 27 April to 3 May 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Should Tech Giants Pay Publishers for Content? The federal government wants to force tech giants like Facebook and Google to pay publishers for content that...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 20 to 26 April 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Drunken Shooter Avoids Prison Due to COVID-19 A man who accidentally shot his daughter in the head while trying to scare her was given a...
