Rolf Harris Cleared of Indecent and Sexual Assault Charges
A jury in London found Australian entertainer Rolf Harris not guilty of ‘groping’ a blind and disabled woman, and a 13-year old girl who asked for an autograph at a radio station. He was also cleared of sexually assaulting a...
Sydney Lawyer Struck Off for Stealing Client Funds
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A Sydney solicitor has been ‘struck off’ after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) found he grossly overcharged, misled and stole money from clients. Professional misconduct Last week, 86-year old Bruce Hocking was removed...
Foxtel Bandits – Legends or Thieves?
By Blake O’Connor Last week saw the long anticipated rematch between Australian boxers Anthony Mundine and Danny Green. The fight caused plenty of controversy even before the bell rang, with Mundine vowing not to stand for the Australian national anthem....
Authoritarian Leaders Will Attack Those Who Seek to Protect Human Rights
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim When Donald Trump signed an executive order banning nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, groups of lawyers banded together to protest against the unjust and divisive directive, vowing to...
Six Charged Over $300 Million Cocaine Haul
Police say they have busted a massive cocaine network operating on the NSW South Coast, making one of the largest seizures of cocaine in the state’s history. Six men were arrested and further arrests are expected to be made today,...
Tsunami of Legal Problems for Former Surfwear Boss
Ex-Billabong Chief Matthew Perrin has started his eight-year sentence at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre after being convicted of fraud, but his legal problems are far from over. The one-time high corporate high-flyer from the Gold Coast accumulated a $150 million...
Global Corruption Index Reports Disappointing Results for Australia
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim This week, Transparency International released its annual ‘Global Corruption Index’ which suggests that Australia has failed to improve on transparency and accountability, ranking at 13th place for the second year running, down from 8th...
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...
