The Real Spycatcher: Government Crimes, Secrets and Lies
Government secrets and assassination plots make for intriguing reading - especially when they are true. But what happens when the government doesn’t want the information to become available to the public? In 1987, Peter Wright, wrote a book entitled Spycatcher:...
Australia’s Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Crime Against Humanity?
Australia has its own criminal laws, both at a state and federal level, but we are also a signatory to the treaty which established the International Court of Criminal Justice (ICC) in 2002. What does the ICC do? A...
Should Courts Remain Open to the Public?
Many people are surprised to find out that anyone can walk into a courtroom and watch criminal proceedings. Subject to certain exceptions - including cases involving child defendants and parts of sexual assault cases – courts are open to anyone...
Inquiry Reveals Effect of Recent Laws on our Rights
Many are appalled by the Abbott government’s brazen erosion of our civil liberties since coming to power in 2013. In particular, the government has been accused of attacking freedom of speech through a number of pieces of legislation - most...
What are the Effects of Getting a Section 10 Dismissal or Conditional Release Order?
Many people who find themselves on the wrong end of a criminal charge hope to secure a “section 10 dismissal or conditional release order” also known as a plea of guilty to avoid a criminal conviction. The actual benefits of...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Named as Finalist in LexisNexis/Janders Dean Legal Innovation Index 2015
The team at Sydney Criminal Lawyers® is delighted to announce that we have been named as finalists in the LexisNexis and Janders Dean 2015 Legal Innovation Index. The Legal Innovation Index is an annual award which recognises outstanding innovators in...
Paying Compensation for Crimes: Restitution, Reparation and Victims Compensation
For those who plead guilty or are found guilty of a criminal offence, the next step is the sentencing date - which is where the magistrate or judge decides the appropriate penalty. Defendants obviously want the best possible outcome when...
Smoking While Pregnant and Criminal Kids
Smoking while pregnant is frowned upon, with experts warning that it increases the risk of ectopic pregnancies, premature labour, miscarriages and developmental problems in children. But a new study has found it may have other hidden risks; with the Australian...
NSW Police to Pay for Wrongful Detentions
Administrative mistakes are an unfortunately common occurrence in every day life - and in most situations, they cause a small amount of grief and frustration before being quickly rectified. But following what was arguably the most serious administrative error of...
Do Women Get Lighter Sentences Than Men?
By and large, women tend to stay on the right side of the law - with statistics showing that men commit more crimes than women. In Australia, men are more than three times more likely to commit crimes than women....
