Is there a problem with corrupt lawyers in NSW?
While a good lawyer should be on your side and be advising you in your best interests, this is regrettably not always the case. Unfortunately, lawyers are not always the good guys and there are some corrupt lawyers in NSW....
Recent Financial Advantage and Fraud Offences in NSW
Fraud is a serious criminal offence and one that has been on the increase in recent times according to figures from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). When it comes to fraud-related offences, the law can be confusing...
Web Piracy and the Law – Are there Changes Ahead?
Australians are among the biggest illegal downloaders in the world with almost 3 million viewers visiting the top two illegal downloading internet sites in May this year. In spite of large public awareness campaigns, illegally downloading movies and television shows...
Is it a good idea to start your own law firm?
Lawyers start their own law firms for many reasons. They might be fed up with working for someone else, want more control over their clients and the type of work they do, or they could believe that having your own...
Will Australia ever ban cigarettes?
The tobacco industry has millions of dollars to invest in marketing and lobbying, and increasingly tough government measures are forcing cigarette companies to be inventive to stay in the market. The Daily Telegraph recently reported that one cigarette brand, British...
Should Evidence Gained from “Mr Big” Operations Be Inadmissible?
Police have a number of different ways they gather evidence against suspects. While some are straightforward, others involve a more complex process that can potentially affect the reliability of the evidence obtained. Convictions that rely on a confession by the...
What is the high school grade required for becoming a lawyer?
If you have ever looked in to studying law at uni, you have probably noticed that the high school grade, or ‘ATAR’, required for becoming a lawyer, or at least gaining entry to a law school is very high, particularly...
Drugs and the white collar sector
A record number of 86,918 drug seizures were made in Australia according to the latest Illicit Drug Data Report by the Australian Crime Commission. But not all of these will make front page headlines or prime time news. The population...
Drafting Section 14 Mental Health Applications – A Guide for Criminal Lawyers
Applications under section 14 of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 are a handy tool for diverting clients who suffer from ‘mental conditions’ towards getting the help they need. The section allows a court to dismiss...
Offences by Nationality
The media often depicts people from a Middle Eastern, Asian or African background as being major perpetrators of crime, in particular focusing on organised crime gangs such as the bikies and car rebirthing rings. But is criminal activity in Australia...
