Wrongly Accused – What are Your Rights?
We recently published a Facebook post regarding the child sex claims against singer Cliff Richard, who has denied the allegations and has not been arrested or charged. The post reached 1.5 million people, whose views on the matter are heavily...
Drug Addiction and Crime Affects People From All Backgrounds
The stereotypical drug addict is usually depicted as being from a low income or disadvantaged background, but drug addiction is far more widespread than that and affects people from all walks of life. Drug addiction also unfortunately often leads to...
How Can You Help Someone Who Is Considering Suicide?
Suicide is something that can impact anyone, no matter their background, or how wealthy, successful or popular they may be. Issues like depression and anxiety, as well as emotionally distressing life events, can strike at any time and lead to...
Father Convicted After Buying Gifts For His Son
Australia has perhaps the strictest quarantine laws in the world. We even have the TV show Border Security, where we can watch people get into trouble for infringing them. The long list of things that are not allowed into the...
What is the Role of Banks and Telecommunications when it comes to Policing?
Traditionally, policing was done by people in uniform – and the image of the navy copper doing his ‘beat’ or out arresting criminals is still a prominent one when we think of police. Today there is an increasing trend towards...
Drug and Alcohol Programs for Inmates at Cessnock Jail
Drug and alcohol problems can be a significant contributor to levels of offending, and many jails in NSW recognise this and provide support and rehabilitation programs for inmates who suffer from addictions. If you know someone who has a substance...
How do Penalties for White Collar Crime and Social Security Fraud Compare?
White collar crime is a type of fraud which is usually committed against corporations or organisations. Generally, white collar crime is committed by employees of these organisations. Although there are a number of penalties that you can receive if you...
What Happens After a Breach of Bond?
If you are guilty of a criminal offence in NSW, you may receive a good behaviour bond instead of a prison sentence or other penalty. Although a good behaviour bond is often considered to be a lenient penalty, it’s important...
Euthanasia – Will it Finally be Made Legal in Australia?
Recent events have led to a vast amount of media attention being placed on issues surrounding euthanasia and the law in Australia. Although the euthanasia debate has been ongoing for a number of years, it has recently been reignited due...
What’s happened to the presumption of innocence?
There seems to be an increasingly popular view that a person would not be accused of a criminal offence, let alone charged by police or taken to trial unless they are indeed guilty. There is a corresponding view that a...
