Judicial Reviews by the Court of Appeal in New South Wales
Former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made clear she won’t stand by allegations of corrupt conduct made against her by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), applying to the state’s Court of Criminal Appeal for a judicial review...
The Voice Debate: Misinformation and Disinformation Run Rife on Social Media
Warnings are emerging about widespread misinformation’ and disinformation regarding the substance and potential effect of the Voice to Parliament in the lead-up to the historic referendum on Saturday, 14 October 2023. The situation once again raises concerns about the use...
Australia Must Introduce a Specialised Atrocity Crime Unit
The photograph that recently emerged of Ben Roberts-Smith and Zachary Rolfe partying at a club in Bali conveys the on the ground reality that criminal justice in this country is increasingly at odds with the concept of justice itself. Roberts-Smith was recently...
Supreme Court Bail Applications in New South Wales
A Supreme Court bail application will normally be made after bail has been refused by a police offer after the arrest and charge process, and thereafter by a magistrate in the Local Court, or layer by a judge in the...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 25 September to 1 October 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What Constitutes ‘Penetration’ for a Sexual Assault Offence in NSW? The law requires actual penetration for an offence of sexual assault to be established. Click...
Special Inquiry Hears Evidence of Prison Officer Sexually Assaulting Inmates
A New South Wales special commission of inquiry is attempting to understand the reasons behind a senior corrections officer at a Sydney women’s prison being able to commit a string of sexual offences against inmates over several years with impunity....
The Criminal Offence of Contempt of an Australian Senate Inquiry
Despite having a multi-million dollar payout in his back pocket and a substantial free flights package with Qantas, the Australian Government apparently did not consider former Alan Joyce to be a ‘flight risk’ while organising a Senate Inquiry into Qatar...
Dictator Dan’s Legacy: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Social media went into overdrive mid-week, with memes and commentary, mostly in celebration at the surprise resignation of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. It’s not easy to reconcile the reaction, particularly from Victorians, who only 10 months or so ago elected...
Subs or No Subs, US Domination of Australia Is Absolute and so Is Its Call to War
After the fanfare of the San Diego AUKUS announcement in March, which was preceded by the star spangled unveiling of the new Australia, US and UK security pact in 2021, it only took a few more months before it became apparent that...
Rights Commission Confirms Torture and Abuse Are Rife in Australian Detention
“Australia used to be a world leader in human rights” is a lament that’s often been used over recent decades, as the globe has looked on while successive local governments have illegally detained thousands of foreigners on remote islands in...
