Assisting a Senior Criminal Lawyer or Barrister in a Defended Hearing or Jury Trial
This video and article is designed to help junior criminal lawyers who are assisting ‘Counsel’ in a defended hearing or jury trial. This article is designed to help junior criminal lawyers who are assisting ‘Counsel’ in a defended hearing or jury...
Will I Be Granted Bail for Fraud in NSW?
If you have been arrested for any offence in NSW, you have the right to apply for bail as soon as possible. If the police refuse to grant you bail at the police station you have been taken to on...
What is the Sentencing Appeals Process in NSW?
If you have recently been involved in a criminal case and you disagree with the outcome, and believe that the sentence you were given was too harsh, there is a way that you can lodge an appeal. The sentencing appeals...
Visiting a Maximum Security Prisoner in Cessnock Prison
Cessnock prison opened its maximum security section, which is built to house up to 250 inmates, in February 2013. The addition of the new section makes Cessnock prison the largest NSW correctional complex outside Sydney, with a total capacity of...
Can I Appeal A Disqualified Licence from RMS?
There are a number of different driving offences that can lead to suspension or disqualification in NSW. Some offences will be dealt with in court, while others are handled outside the court process, by Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). If...
The Advantages of a Jury Trial
If you are charged with a criminal offence, it will be dealt with either in the local court by a magistrate or in a higher court by a judge-alone or a judge and jury. More minor offences are generally dealt...
Charges Dismissed: Criminal Record Avoided
Being convicted of a criminal offence can have a long-term impact on your life. Not only will you have to face penalties for your offence, which can include fines or imprisonment, but you will also be left with a lifelong...
Can Traffic Lawyers Still Help Me If I am Pleading Guilty?
If you have been charged with a major traffic offence such as drink driving, negligent driving, reckless driving or drive whilst disqualified, you will usually be advised to seek legal advice, either from a private lawyer or an organisation such...
What Happens If I Am Refused Bail in NSW?
If you have been arrested and charged with an offence, you can apply for bail. Obtaining bail means that you will be allowed to go home and continue your normal life while you wait for your court date, subject to...
How Will A Drug Supply Conviction Affect My Ability to Travel?
Facing the possibility of a drug supply conviction can be a nerve wracking experience. Drug supply is considered a more serious offence than possession, and comes with harsher penalties. If you have been charged with supplying prohibited drugs, you will probably...
