The Keys to Becoming a Good Lawyer
First of all, SCL would like to congratulate three of our law clerks who were admitted as lawyers yesterday. Welcome to the profession and here’s to a long and rewarding career. Our three bright sparks have finally made it after...
A First-Hand Look at Recreational Marijuana in the Mile High City
In recent times, a move towards the legalisation of marijuana for recreational purposes in NSW has been gaining momentum. Earlier this year, the NSW State Government began clinical trials on the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Even our usually...
The Hidden Costs of Going to Court – Court Costs and Victim’s Support Levies
It is understandable that people facing criminal charges are ordinarily anxious about the impact those proceedings may have on their liberty and future. What everyone may not know is that those who are guilty of a criminal offence will normally...
Don’t Let the Truth Get in the Way of Bail Act Hysteria
On 17 September 2014, the Daily Telegraph published a (“news”) story decrying the decision of Police to grant bail to a never licensed driver charged with an offence of Dangerous Driving Causing Death following the tragic loss of a schoolgirl...
The Insider – What you can expect working in Criminal Law
There’s never a dull day working at Sydney Criminal Lawyers®. The cases we deal with are some of the most serious and interesting in the criminal law field. For obvious reasons, I can’t go into the specifics of cases I’m...
How can you represent someone like that?
“How can you represent someone like that?” It’s the question many criminal lawyers dread. As a defence lawyer who deals with people charged with serious crimes, it’s the question that pops up most often. I recently represented a client who...
The Magistrate Refused My Section 14 Mental Health Application – What Now?
If you are charged with a criminal offence and suffer from a mental health impairment or a cognitive impairment, and your case is being dealt with in the Local Court, you may be able to make an application for the...
The pitfalls of engaging law firms with budgets
It’s no secret that lawyers have a reputation for charging their clients excessive fees, and often clients are shocked when they receive an exorbitant bill from their lawyer. What many clients don’t realise is why legal bills can be so...
How to Make a Complaint against the NSW Police
The police in NSW have substantial powers but they are not infallible. Each year complaints are made and upheld against members of the police force, and if you have recently had an experience with police officers during which you feel...
Can I Fight A Dog Destruction Order?
Under the Companion Animals Act 1998 there are a number of rules and regulations that dog owners must comply with. These rules are constantly changing, with new rules for orders and conduct being inserted into the Act on a consistent...
