The Tragedy of Murder Suicides
News headlines over the weekend spoke of tragedy. In Kelso, in rural NSW, police discovered the bodies of well-known local couple Elie Issa and Nadia Cameron. Meanwhile, in Mayfield, Chicago, a family of three were found fatally shot. Although murder-suicides...
Extravagant MPs: What does the law say about excessive spending?
Parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop is on probation after she claimed a $5,227 helicopter ride to attend a Liberal Party fundraising dinner. While this may seem like an extravagant use of taxpayer money, Bishop denies breaking any entitlement rules. And while...
Help! The Media Wants to Report My Case
Imagine having to go through the stress and anxiety of a criminal case - only to find your name in the papers for friends, family and colleagues to see. This happens most often to celebrities and public figures, but even...
Should Lawyers Be Required to Undertake Pro Bono Work?
Hiring a criminal lawyer can be expensive, and many people are ineligible for Legal Aid. So while the wealthy have no problem getting a good legal defence, and the most disadvantaged may qualify for Legal Aid, the current system leaves...
Dogs Die in Hot Cars: The Need for Better Laws
You wouldn’t do it to your child - so why do it to your pet? This is the argument that animal rights advocates have put forth in a bid to criminalise the act of leaving pets unattended inside locked cars....
Should Cyclists Have to Carry ID?
Proposed laws regarding cyclists have again made headlines. The NSW government is now proposing a series of laws, including that cyclists be required to carry identification when using the roads. While Clover Moore is vigilantly ripping out thousands of car...
Alternative Careers in the Criminal Justice System – Part 2
Here is the second instalment in our two-part series about alternative careers in the criminal justice system: 6. Community Corrections Officer Job Description Want to play an active role in helping those inmates to reintegrate into the community? Community corrections...
Should Individual Police Officers Have to Pay for Breaking the Law?
George Wilson was an ordinary teenager walking home from a nightclub in Liverpool in the UK one winter night, when he happened to notice a homeless man on the street nearby. He approached and handed the man a £1 coin....
Alternative Careers in the Criminal Justice System – Part 1
Interested in the but don’t want to be a lawyer? You might want to consider some of these alternative legal career paths! Here are the first five out of nine alternative careers in the criminal justice system. 1. Court Officer...
“Extreme Terror Tours” Seeks to Cash-In on Milat Murders
At the entrance to the Belanglo Forest, the ominous sign reads “Welcome to Belanglo State Forest. Please be Careful.” Back in 1994, notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was arrested over the murder of seven young backpackers, whose bodies were all...
