The Offence of Subornation of Perjury in New South Wales
The defamation trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp may be over, but Australian authorities are still investigating Ms Heard over allegations she lied under oath during her criminal prosecution in Queensland in 2016. Illegal importation of dogs In 2015, the...
Albanese “Is Not a Prohibitionist at Heart”: PM’s Political Roots Include Drug Law Reform
“The speech made by Anthony Albanese in parliament on 22 March 1999 makes it clear that Australia’s new prime minister is not a prohibitionist at heart,” said Harm Reduction Australia ambassador Dr Alex Wodak. The doctor pointed Sydney Criminal Lawyers in the direction...
In the Final Hours of the Assange Extradition, Doctors Call on UK Home Secretary to See Reason
The final decision on whether to extradite Australian journalist Julian Assange to the United States is currently before UK secretary of state for the Home Department Priti Patel. The conservative MP is expected to make her determination in the coming...
What are the Defences to Defamation in New South Wales?
Australia has historically been described as ‘the defamation capital of the world’ due to the ease by which claims can be brought and the difficulty that defendants face in overcoming them, as well as the fact that ‘third party publishers’ such as Google,...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 6 to 12 June 2022
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Australia: The Defamation Capital of the World Those who bring defamation cases in the US are required to prove a long list of matters. But...
The Electorate Has Spoken: Albanese Must Work with Progressives on Climate
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to end the “climate wars”, which is in stark contrast to former leader Scott Morrison, whose stance on fossil fuels and emissions over his term in office resulted in our nation cast as one...
The Laws Relating to ‘Vexatious Proceedings’ and ‘Vexatious Litigants’ in NSW
Sydney property developer and former deputy mayor of Auburn City Council, Salim Mehajer, has been added the list of those who commence ‘vexatious proceedings’ in New South Wales, and his civil claim against 17 former associated has been stopped in...
The Offence of Criminal Defamation in New South Wales
Defamation cases have been in the headlines lately, with the high-profile cases of Johnny Depp v Amber Heard, Peter Dutton v Shane Bazzi, John Barilaro v Jordan Shanks and Google and Ben Roberts-Smith v The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and...
Thailand Legalises Cannabis, Handing Out One Million Plants to Citizens
On Thursday, 9 June 2022, Thailand legalised both cannabis and hemp nationwide, with the ability for unlimited homegrow, as well as establishing both boutique and larger businesses specialising in cannabis products or the manufacturing of goods containing the substance. The only...
Speakman’s Modest Drug Reforms Blocked, as Perrottet Stalls on the Inevitable
More than two years after the NSW Coalition government-commissioned inquiry into the drug ice delivered its recommendations, the dinosaurs in the Liberal Nationals cabinet continue to resist taking any adequate action in regard to its findings or even respond to its...
