Can Farting in the Workplace Amount to Bullying?
Sonia Hickey and Ugur Nedim An employee who claims he was bullied by a flatulating fellow worker has vowed to take his former employer to the High Court of Australia. The story so far Melbourne engineer, David Hingst, claimed $1.8...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 1 to 7 April 2019
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Isolating Extremists Increases the Danger A study of prison culture suggests that isolating extremists tends to strengthen their resolve to commit crimes, whereas dispersing them...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 25 to 31 March 2019
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Judges and Lawyers Must Assist Those Who Represent Themselves Legal professionals are required to promote the interests of justice by assisting those who self-represent. Click...
The Law on Filming a Private Act in New South Wales
A 36-year old tourist from Hong Kong is facing Waverley Local Court today over allegations he hid a camera inside a deodorant stick to film his roommate engaging in a private act at a Bondi hostel. Police allege the roommate...
Judges and Lawyers Must Assist Those Who Represent Themselves
Every year, tens of thousands of people represent themselves in courts across Australia. They may do this because they cannot afford a private lawyer, are not eligible for public legal assistance such as legal aid, or simply wish to present...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 18 to 24 March 2019
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Right-Wing Extremists: The Real Terrorism Threat The slaughter of 50 innocent people in Christchurch has led to renewed calls for a focus on right-wing terrorists,...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 11 to 17 March 2019
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Sydney Magistrate on Trial for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy The magistrate is on trial over claims he indecently assaulted a teenage boy nearly 40...
All NSW Crime Categories Are in Decline, Except One
Statistics released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) suggest that all major categories of crime except one are in decline in New South Wales, and have been falling for the past forty years. The Director of BOCSAR,...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 4 to 10 March 2019
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Woman Charged for Paying Bribes to NAB Executive The owner of a human resources company is alleged to have paid bribes to an NAB executive...
CCC Clears Police of Misconduct for Waiving Top Cop’s Wife’s Traffic Ticket
Please write By Sonia Hickey and Ugur Nedim The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has been quick to clear the actions of police who waived a traffic infringement notice issued to the Police Commissioner’s wife. The CCC has found...
