The Law on Attempts to Commit Offences in New South Wales
Stonehouse is a new series on streaming service Amazon Prime, which tells the story of disgraced British minister John Stonehouse, his alleged espionage activities and attempt to fake his own death. The show mixes fact and fiction, but here’s a...
Belmarsh Tribunal Calls on Albanese to Truly Take Action on Assange’s “Death by Process”
On opening the fifth instalment of the Belmarsh Tribunal, co-chair Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis outlined that the subject of proceedings, Julian Assange, has suffered thirteen years of arbitrary detainment, which has most recently included four in a maximum security prison. Kostakidis...
The Rules Regarding the Legality of Brothels in New South Wales
Are you considering engaging in sex work in New South Wales? Or perhaps establishing a brothel in our state? Or maybe are you’re employed as a sex worker and have concerns about the legality of your workplace? Or perhaps you...
Locals Say Fuck Off, As Christian Fascists Descend Upon Newtown
A large group of Christian fascists descended upon Newtown on Friday night, marching in a pack along King Street and hurling abusive slurs at locals. Fuelled by homophobic and transphobic sentiment and spurred by the success of WorldPride, the men’s...
I’ve Been Accused of a Criminal Offence: Will I Get Bail?
If you’ve been arrested and charged with a criminal offence at a police station, one of your immediate concerns may be whether you’ll be released from custody until your scheduled court date. Those who are charged by way of a...
What is ‘Fair and Reasonable Overtime’ in Australia?
Legal proceedings involving an Independent Member of Pariliament and her subordinate, a political staffer, were described as an ’important test case’ in relation to the meaning of ‘fair and reasonable’ overtime’ in the workplace. The matter was adjudicated upon yesterday,...
Should Women Be Sent to Prison While Pregnant?
Back in 2018, a mainstream media organisation produced a news report about women who give birth in custody. The two-minute video made the purpose-built facilities for mothers and their babies in New South Wales prisons seem like a compassionate solution...
Honour Killings: Committing Murder to Restore Reputation
If ever the label attached a crime is a misnomer, perhaps it is the offence of ‘honour killing’. This category of murder is where a person intentionally kills another to protect and/or restore the dignity and repute held hitherto for someone...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 27 February to 5 March 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Political Prosecutions: Abusing the Justice Process for Political Advantage It’s happened to many, from Scotland’s first minister to Julian Assange – abusing the court process...
NSW Greens to Legalise Recreational Cannabis, and Overhaul Drug Driving
The shift towards legalising and regulating the adult use of cannabis is picking up momentum across the planet. And this global trend incorporates a few key truths: that the plant is fairly innocuous, criminalising people for its use is redundant...
