Judge’s Associate Allegedly Dupes Judge into Providing Reference
Media sources have reported that ‘Sydney lawyer’ James Cowled, 31, is under investigation after allegedly procuring a character reference from recently retired Federal Court Judge Michael Lloyd-James under false pretences, and using it during his sentencing proceedings to avoid a...
Top 10 Unusual Inquiries to Sydney Criminal Lawyers® of 2016, so far…
At Sydney Criminal Lawyers®, we get all sorts of email and inbox inquiries at all times of the day and night. Some inquiries have a great deal of information and attached material to consider, others are short and to the...
New Bill Proposes to Legalise Abortion in NSW
The NSW parliament will soon consider changes to abortion laws which would remove it as an offence under the Crimes Act. Abortion is currently a ‘serious indictable offence’ in NSW, meaning it can be tried in the higher courts. However,...
Lotto Win Sparks Supreme Court War
They say money can’t buy you happiness. That certainly appears to be the case for two Sydney factory workers embroiled in a courtroom battle over a multi-million dollar Lotto win. $40 million is at the heart of a dispute, which...
Lawyers at Schools: Promoting Access to Justice
A school in Victoria is pioneering a trial that’s giving students and families better access to legal services. Vincent Shin is Australia’s first school lawyer, working from the Grange P-12 College in Victoria. He looks just like any other twenty-something,...
Police Officers Misuse Private Information for Personal Gain
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) continues to investigate the unauthorised use of sensitive government databases by the State’s Police Service. Since 1st July 2015, the CCC has completed 15 investigations into unauthorised access to confidential information, resulting in 81...
Teen So Rich He Couldn’t Tell Right from Wrong, Judge Finds
An American teenager who popularised the ‘affluenza defence’ has been arrested for breaching his probation. In 2013, 16-year-old Ethan Couch was sentenced to 10 years’ probation after killing four people in a drink driving incident. During his sentencing hearing, Couch’s...
Thinking of Using Your Phone’s Fingerprint Feature? Think Again!
Ever thought of using the fingerprint scanner of your smartphone? There’s no doubt it’s a handy, time-saving feature. But right now, it’s the subject of some interesting debate in court rooms across the United States, all to do with the...
Plan to Protest? Expect Nerve Damage
Australian Police have been adding Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) to their law enforcement arsenal, a move which has raised concerns amongst health experts, civil rights advocates and those who feel the ability to protest is an important part of...
Legal Aid in Crisis: 45,000 Forced to Represent Themselves in Court
The Law Council of Australia has created a campaign called ‘Legal Aid Matters’, aiming to pressure governments into providing sufficient funding for legal aid services. The Council says: “At least 45,000 Australians have been forced to represent themselves in court,...
