What Are the Laws Governing Prostitution in Sydney?
Unlike many other cities and countries around the world, prostitution in Sydney and NSW is legal, but there are a number of regulations governing the sex industry, and how sex workers operate. What is the minimum age for a sex worker? In...
Should Local Court Hearings be Videotaped? Conviction Appeals and ‘Demeanour’
There is a convincing case to be made for videotaping defended local court hearings. If someone has been tried and convicted in the Local Court, and wants to argue against their conviction, they can lodge an appeal within 28 days...
When can police arrest without a warrant?
Under the current law, in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act, you can be arrested without a warrant when: If you are in the act of committing a statutory offence; If you have just committed a statutory offence; or If...
The Impact of Court Closures on the Community
The NSW Government announced plans last year to close or reduce the sitting days at a number of small courthouses across the state in an attempt to reduce budget costs. For anyone who has ever visited a courthouse during the week, these...
When Small Matters Turn Into Large Legal Problems
Two recent incidents have cast a spotlight on how small matters can quickly turn into monumental legal issues. A Queensland man caused a hijacking scare on a flight to Bali on Friday after mistaking the cockpit for the toilet, while...
Representations: How to Get Your Case Dropped Before it Reaches a Defended Hearing or Jury Trial
Our video and Blog post below discusses the question: What are Representations? What are Representations? Representations are basically letters to the prosecution asking them to drop some or all, or reduce the seriousness, of charges brought against you. Charges can...
Should the Trials Have Been Separated in the Hughes Case?
There has been a lot of attention surrounding the trial and conviction of Australian TV star Robert Hughes, who played the father in the 1980s sitcom Hey Dad! Hughes was recently found guilty of 10 child sex offences dating back to the...
Why don’t we have the right to privacy?
Recently, the controversial debate about privacy has gained momentum. In Australia we have no right to privacy and the advancement of technology has meant that issues can arise when private individuals invade anothers privacy by use of technology like drones. Such...
How much do you trust your lawyer?
It may sound incredible but a US man, Jonathan Fleming was only just freed after serving 25 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit. Fleming was in Florida at the time the murder was committed in New York,...
Was resignation O’Farrells only option?
Recent events have shown that neither side of politics is immune from the clutches of ICAC. Just over a week ago, the revelation came that, despite his denials, O’Farrell had indeed received a bottle of Penfolds wine worth $3,000 –...
