Students Scammed by Dodgy Education Agencies
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Young international students who are spending thousands to receive a good education are being left out of pocket, after allegedly being scammed by unscrupulous education providers. It has been reported that approximately 100 students...
Senior Constable Gets ‘Slap on the Wrist’ After Assaulting Disabled Man
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A Brisbane police officer with a history of misconduct complaints has been given a ‘slap on the wrist’ after assaulting a disabled man while off-duty. Senior Constable Michael O’Sullivan claims he saw the man,...
Dead, Dying and Injured Dogs Discovered at Alleged Puppy Farm
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The RSPCA has reported that nearly 81 dogs and 10 cats have been seized from a property near Goondiwindi in Southern Queensland, including two animals that required emergency veterinary treatment at the scene. RSPCA...
Who’s at Fault? Dash Cam Video Sparks Controversy
A video published on the website of Dash Cam Owners Australia has sparked heated debate on social media pages, with some arguing that the police officer was at fault by plunging forward into another car, while others are adamant that...
Centrelink to Amend its Flawed Debt Recovery Process
When Centrelink tweeted the Lifeline suicide helpline number in December, many began to realise the magnitude of the problems with the agency’s debt recovery initiative. Social media posts painted a concerning picture of an understaffed, under-resourced agency that could not...
Motorcycle Club Member in Court Over Brawl
A high-ranking motorcycle club member is facing court after a brawl at Wallsend in the Hunter Valley just before Christmas – and police are talking tough, promising to crackdown on club members in the region. Police attended the scene on...
January is ‘Divorce Month’ for Family Lawyers
The end of the year is meant to be a time to relax and unwind with family and friends. But for many, the financial pressures and unrealistic expectations of Christmas and New Year’s can take a heavy emotional toll. Add...
Sydney Lawyer Charged with Indecent Assault
Forty-year old Carl Harrap of Seaforth is employed as a patent and trademark attorney at the Sydney office of law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. The firm’s website describes Mr Harrap as having “… particular experience and interest in assisting his...
Can I plead guilty if I am innocent?
Unlike in the United States, defendants in criminal cases do not have the right to a court appointed lawyer in Australia. This means people who cannot afford to pay for a private lawyer but are not eligible for legal aid...
Hyde Park Rapist Loses “Incoherent” Appeal
Paul Gregoire and Ugur Nedim A man convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenager in Hyde Park in Sydney has lost his appeal case. Joseph Stephen Rosenburg argued that the 18-year-old girl had lured him into the park in an elaborate...
