How Will A Drug Supply Conviction Affect My Ability to Travel?
Facing the possibility of a drug supply conviction can be a nerve wracking experience. Drug supply is considered a more serious offence than possession, and comes with harsher penalties. If you have been charged with supplying prohibited drugs, you will probably...
Will a Criminal Record or AVO Affect My Security Licence?
Do you already work in the security industry, or are you considering a career in the field? Whether you are currently employed or looking for work, you will need to have a security licence for most security-related occupations. If you...
Drug Rehabilitation Programs that Can Help Reduce Repeat Drug Offences in NSW
The justice system takes drug offences in NSW seriously. Anyone who is charged with a serious drug offence where the drugs involved are substantial faces significant penalties, including possible imprisonment. The penalties are also likely to increase for a second...
Information for Parramatta Drug Court Participants
Have you been charged with a drug-related offence? Or had you taken an intoxicating substance at the time you committed your alleged offence? If you are facing the probability of a custodial sentence, and you are dependent on a prohibited...
Defences to Possess a Prohibited Drug in your Vehicle
Drug possession can be a serious charge, depending on the amount and type of drug found in your vehicle, and being charged with a drug offence can be intimidating and scary. If you have been charged with the offence of...
R v Rondo – Reasonable Suspicion Explained
Contrary to popular belief, police officers are not allowed to just randomly search people, vehicles and premises for drugs, unless they have a good reason to believe that someone is in possession of an illegal substance. If you have been...
What are the Penalties for Drug Possession?
The law surrounding drug possession can be complicated, particularly in instances where the drugs are found in shared premises for example. You can be charged with drug possession even if the quantity of illegal substance found in your possession is...
Are There Any Ways to Avoid Penalties for Drug Possession?
This article is additional to our earlier blog about getting ‘section 10 dismissals or conditional release orders‘ for drug possession (guilty but no criminal conviction). There are certain circumstances that might allow your criminal lawyer to successfully defend your drug...
Are You in Trouble for Drug Possession? Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Can Help
Have you been recently charged with drug possession? If so, seeking legal representation from an experienced drug defence lawyer may assist you to get the best result. Expert legal representation can help you understand the charges, and the penalties you...
Prohibited Plants and the Law
Although many people are aware that the growing and cultivation of some plants is illegal, there is a certain amount of confusion as to what is acceptable in terms of the law. Although some plants can be used for the...
