Reigniting the Aboriginal Watch Committees: An Interview With Aunty Susie Dixon
The 15 April this year marked the thirtieth anniversary of the handing down of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody final report. The document was thorough, with most agreeing that the 339 recommendations contained within it provide a...
No Jab, No Work for Aged Care Staff
The Federal Government is seeking fresh legal advice on whether it can compel private nursing home staff to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations. The move comes as Victoria battles another COVID outbreak, resulting in a fourth lockdown. The news that the virus...
Taking Political Action in a Time of Mounting Crises
The last few years have been tumultuous to say the least. For Australians, the 2019-20 summer of bushfires brought the understanding that significant change is upon us, while the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has further shattered our expectations that...
Christian Porter Defamation Case: Should He Have Fought On?
Christian Porter and the ABC have reached a settlement via mediation, ending the defamation lawsuit brought against the national broadcaster by the former Attorney General. It is understood that no financial payments were made to Mr Porter. The backstory Christian...
Israeli Police Are Arresting Palestinians by the Masses
On the evening of 23 May, the third day of the Gaza ceasefire, Israel police announced that it was continuing with Operation Law and Order, an initiative involving the mass arrest of Palestinian civilian protesters that it had commenced two...
Jarryd Hayne to Serve His Time at Cooma Correctional Centre
Jarryd Hayne has been moved to a new prison facility in New South Wales. There are a number of reasons why an inmate may be moved from one facility to another in our state. COVID Quarantine In Hayne’s case, the...
Retrial Ordered Due to Judge’s Failure to Give Fair and Proper Directions to Jury
According to the Crown, David Melia pulled into a service station in the Sydney southwestern suburb of Ruse to buy tobacco on the night of 26 June 2018. After being approached by Frank McGuiness, Melia agreed to drive the stranger...
What is False Imprisonment in New South Wales?
A false imprisonment occurs where a person is detained in contravention of the law. It can happen where police officers exercise an unlawful arrest; in other words; arrest a person in the absence of a warrant and without complying with...
What are the Penalties for Prohibited Drug Offences in New South Wales?
The main piece of legislation in New South Wales which facilitates the prohibition of drugs is the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (‘the Act’). The main criminal offences contained in the Act are divided into two parts: Summary offences...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 24 to 30 May 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: When Can Police Use a Taser in New South Wales? A 27-year old man has died after being tasered by NSW police. Click here to...
