Australian Law Schools Top the World
Thinking of studying a law degree? Well, it turns out two of the top ranked Universities for law in the world, are right here in New South Wales. The QS World University rankings were released recently and four of Australia’s Universities...
People Power: Is Violent Revolution Constitutional?
The ‘Arab Spring’ was a wave of revolutionary demonstrations and civil wars that began in Tunisia in December 2010, spreading quickly across the Arab world. Images and videos of the uprisings went viral, instantly spreading to all corners of the...
Drivers Beware, Double Demerits Are Here
Ahh, the October long weekend. The weather has started out great, so it’s an ideal time to take a little road trip out of the big smoke. But be warned: double demerits point apply on our roads from today until...
‘Kim Jong-Baird’ – NSW Premier Likened to North Korean Dictator
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The Baird government is set to remove extended trading hours for ‘Service NSW’ centres across the state, representing a backflip by a government whose approval rating is already sliding after introducing a range of...
Move Over Bikers, Tattoo Parlours Are Next on the NSW Government’s Hit list
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The past decade has seen the introduction throughout Australia of draconian laws ostensibly designed to restrict the movements and associations of motorcycle club members, with many justifiably expressing the view that such legislation is...
Largest Prison Strike in US History: An Exclusive Interview with Azzurra Crispino
The largest prison strike in US history is in its third week. But you may not know it, as for the most part, the mainstream media in the States has been ignoring this unprecedented action. Tens of thousands of inmates...
Crime Figure Shoots Himself in Testicle
Smoking is a dangerous habit, just ask Omar Chaouk. The son of the late Melbourne underworld boss, Macchour Chaouk, accidentally shot himself in the right testicle when reaching into his pocket for a cigarette, firing his pistol instead. Omar Chaouk...
Sniffer Dog Searches Falling in NSW
Recent figures show the number of drug dog searches being carried out by NSW police is in decline. In 2015, police performed 12,893 searches compared with 14,541 in 2014. This represents an 11 percent decrease in the space of a...
Blogger defends right to political freedom
Petros Khalesirad is a successful businessman, opinionated blogger and former Young Queenslander of the year. Indeed, he regularly comments on the Sydney Criminal Lawyers® blog. But it is also claimed that Khalesirad stalked Keppel MP Brittan Lauga. Mr Khalesirad has...
Police Want Power to Ram Cars During High-Speed Pursuits
. Western Australia police are demanding the power to ram cars they’re pursuing, without having to face legal repercussions if the action results in death. At a press conference last Thursday, George Tilbury, president of the WA Police Union, called...
