Three New Magistrates for New South Wales
It has been announced that lawyers Richard Funston, Leanne Robinson and Andrew Miller will be appointed as magistrates of the Local Court of NSW. Magistrates are often responsible for making decisions about large numbers of cases on a daily basis,...
What Happens if you Breach your Bail Conditions in NSW?
Bail is a promise to appear before the court to answer your criminal charge, and comply with any conditions imposed at the time of a grant of bail. It means you will be released from custody pending your next court date....
Life Imprisonment for Persistent Child Sexual Abuse
In 2015, a range of reforms were introduced by the NSW government in response to community concerns that child sex offenders were being treated far too leniently by the courts, and that the interests of complainants weren’t being protected. These...
Killer Cop Charged with Murder
The police officer who shot and killed unarmed Australian woman Justine Damond last July has turned himself in to authorities. Ms Damond was wearing her pyjamas the night she was shot dead by US police officer Mohamed Noor from the...
Government Prosecutes Manufacturer of Phone Encryption Software
The Chief Executive Officer of encryption software company Phantom Secure has been served with a criminal indictment in the United States. Canadian citizen, Vincent Ramos, and four of his associates built an $80 million empire developing encryption software used by...
More Police in Byron Bay to Get Body Cameras
After two recent incidents filmed and uploaded to social media showing police officers using heavy-handed tactics on members of the public, more officers in Byron Bay will be fitted with body cameras. The process of issuing the cameras is being...
Jarryd Hayne Defends Sexual Assault Claims
NRL star Jarryd Hayne could have a protracted and complicated legal battle ahead of him, now that civil proceedings have been filed in California’s Supreme Court, by a woman accusing him of sexual assault. He said, she said Hayne met...
Should Businesses Contribute to Legal Aid Funding?
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Unlike in the United States, there is no general right in Australia to a defence lawyer for those who cannot afford it. In fact each year, tens of thousands of people across the country...
Results of Recent Firearms Amnesty Triggers Debate
The final results of last year’s National Firearms Amnesty have been released, revealing that tens of thousands of previously unaccounted for firearms were handed-in Australia wide between July and September. A total of 57,324 firearms were surrendered, including around 2,500...
Woman Who Stabbed Boyfriend Avoids Prison
By Blake O’Connor An Oxford University student who stabbed her boyfriend with a knife has avoided prison, after the judge found that imprisonment would damage her prospects of a medical career. The perceived leniency of the sentence has led to...
