Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 June to 5 July 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What is the Meaning of Consent in Sexual Assault Cases? A former NSW police officer is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 22 to 28 June 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Law, Defences and Penalties For High Range Drink Driving In New South Wales A man is accused of driving his four-year old son while...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 15 to 21 June 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What is Workplace Bullying in Australia? Radio shock-jock Ray Hadley is facing court for allegedly calling a colleague a “f***ing poof” and “f***ing spastic”, and...
Judge Threatens Peter Dutton With Contempt of Court Charges
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has again shown that he feels he is above the law, causing long delays in an immigration case which involves a protection visa for an Iranian man. Visa application in court A Federal Court...
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...