Is Pirating a Movie or Television Show a Criminal Offence?
It was reported last year that one in four Australians engage in some form of ‘digital piracy’, gaining access to films or television shows that are either not yet available in the country, or are only accessible via paid subscription...
Legal Defences to Drink Driving and DUI Charges in New South Wales
If you have been charged with drink driving and are going to court, you will more likely than not feel a sense of apprehension, uncertainty and even distress. However, it is important to be aware that an experienced traffic lawyer...
When Can Police Search Your Vehicle in New South Wales?
Police in New South Wales are not permitted to search persons, vehicles or premises without sufficient reason. In the absence of a lawfully obtained warrant, officers must have reasonable grounds to conduct a search, and can find themselves on the...
The Majors to Crackdown on Internet Freedoms, as Mainstream Disinformation Peaks
The catastrophe in Gaza has brought the issue of mis- and dis-information into stark relief, as major media players in this country, and right across the western world, have been producing a sanitised version of events that convey a false...
Is Vaping a Criminal Offence in New South Wales?
Australian laws that apply to e-cigarettes, commonly known as ‘vapes’, have undergone significant change in recent times, leaving users understandably confused about whether their favourite habit is still legal in the country. And while it’s true the regulation of vapes...
What are Squatters’ Rights? The Law on ‘Adverse Possession’ in Australia
Homelessness is on the rise across Australia. According to the last census, which took place in 2021, more than 122,400 people across the nation are homeless on any given night. Almost one in four are children and young people between...
The Rules Relating to Police Interviews in New South Wales
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission last month released its Operation Mantus report, which investigated allegations that New South Wales police officers used excessive force on arresting a 14-year-old First Nations boy, as well as clear issues around how attending officers set...
How to Deposit Bail Money in New South Wales
The Australian Federal Police arrested Ahmed Talib in Victoria in March 2021, and he was subsequently extradited to Queensland. The then 31-year-old was charged with assisting a foreign fighter arrange to travel to Syria to join a terrorist group. After close...
How To Get Out Of a Paying a Parking Fine in New South Wales
Receiving a parking fine can be incredibly frustrating, particularly when it seems some local councils are more intent on using them as a revenue raising exercise, rather than maintaining a public amenity that should be freely available to all ratepayers....
Can Police Track Your Location From a Phone Call? Phone Tracking and Tracing in Australia
We’ve all seen in movies that classic scene where the criminal on-the-run makes a phone call to police, taunting them, only for officers to spring into gear and try to ‘trace the call’. Whilst real-life phone tracking / tracing is...
