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Woman Whose False Sexual Assault Allegations Destroyed Lives Sent to Prison

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A 22-year old woman has been sentenced to eight and a half years after destroying the lives of three men, their families and their livelihoods, and sparking a wave of racially motivated hate crimes after fabricating claims the men sexually...

Magistrate Resigns Over Remarks About Sexual Assault Complainant

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A Magistrate who told a sexual assault complainant that “she had put herself in the position” of being sexual assaulted and subsequently  “had buyer’s remorse” has resigned following an investigation by the Judicial Commission of Victoria. The Commission ordered an...

Does ‘Gender Deception’ Invalidate Sexual Consent in New South Wales?

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Between the years of 2012 and 2017, a string of cases in the United Kingdom involved determinations regarding whether a complainant could assert they did not lawfully consent to sexual activity as they were deceived into believing the other participant...

Jarryd Hayne Faces Third Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegation

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Former National Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne is back in Downing Centre District Court to face a third trial over allegations of sexual assault. Vehemently maintains innocence Mr Hayne has steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout years of prosecution, and has...

Can a Person Consent to Sexual Activity Whilst Intoxicated?

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The twenty first century has seen a whole of radical changes to the definition of sexual consent in New South Wales, invariably expanding the situations when it is to be considered a person is not consenting. Previous definition of sexual...

Sydney Solicitor Cleared of Sexual Assault Allegations

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A solicitor employed with a criminal law firm in Sydney’s west has been cleared of all sexual assault allegations made against him. 29-year old criminal defence lawyer Steven Mercael was charged with aggravated sexual assault as well as the lesser...

The New Consent Directions in Jury Trials for Sexual Offences

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The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 (‘the Amending Act’) came into effect on 1 June 2022 (NSW), overhauling the definition of consent as it relates to certain sexual offences and revising the meaning of sexual intercourse, sexual touching and...

Former Sexual Assault Suspect Sues Media Giants for Defamation

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A man whose career and reputation were ruined through heavily-biased media coverage of a claim of sexual assault in Parliament House, Canberra, has commenced defamation proceedings against mainstream media companies and its reporters. Bruce Lehrmann has filed two civil claims...

What is the Definition of Sexual Consent in New South Wales?

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The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 came into effect on 1 June 2022 (NSW), repealing the definition of sexual consent contained in section 61HE of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and inserting a new Subdivision 1A into Division...

Unproven Sexual Assault Allegations: Creating Celebrities While Destroying Lives

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The accusations of sexual assault levelled against Bruce Lehrmann by complainant Brittany Higgins over many years led to one of the most high-profile prosecutions in Australian history, resulting in the annihilation of the former’s reputation and destruction of his life....
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