Court Delays: Endangering the Community?
Several of our previous blogs have highlighted the delays experienced by courts across NSW - a problem that may worsen with Attorney General Gabrielle Upton flagged the closure of several regional courts. The delays mean that some defendants are being...
Defamation Law: Naming and Shaming Suspected Thieves.
Shopkeepers are engaged in an ongoing battle with shoplifters, who pilfered a whopping $2.4 billion from retailers in 2013, despite cutting-edge technologies such as CCTV cameras, advanced security tags and alarm systems. Frustrated with shoplifters, some store owners are creating...
Helping the Homeless: StreetSmart and the Melbourne Period Project
Life on the streets can be tough, and for whatever reason people find themselves homeless, it can be hard to escape the poverty trap. Fortunately, there are a number of great charities which work towards providing support to the homeless,...
High Court Rules on Offshore Detention
In a long-awaited landmark judgment, the High Court of Australia ruled this week that the Federal Government’s policy of detaining refugees in offshore detention centres is legal. The case was brought by the Human Rights Law Centre, acting for a...
Leader of Pro-Rape Group Wants to Come to Australia
Daryush ‘Roosh’ Valizadeh is a man with very twisted views - he believes ‘a woman’s value significantly depends on her fertility and beauty,’ while ‘a man’s value significantly depends on his resources, intellect, and character’. But most controversially, Valizadeh says...
Australians Sick of ‘Coward Punch’ Attacks
By January 2014, Australians were sick and tired of young people’s lives being destroyed by mindless violence during nights of heavy drinking. Devastating one punch attacks, which were then referred to as “king hits”, were causing increasing concern. At that...
How People in Authority Become Abusers
The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of history’s most famous and fascinating psychological studies. Although it took place more than 40 years ago, it continues to be influential to this day. With results that shocked even the researchers themselves, the...
Buy More Beds and Build More Prisons!
Prison overcrowding is an issue the NSW Government can no longer ignore. Our State holds over 12,000 inmates-a record high-and the latest figures released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) on Friday suggest this number will continue...
Novel Cases: Passengers Who ‘Drink Drive’
Drink driving is the most prevalent offence in the NSW Local Courts, with over 20,000 drivers being charged in 2014. The offence is usually committed by those who make the fateful mistake of driving home after a night of drinking,...
Should I Get a Barrister for My Court Case?
Being charged with a serious crime like murder, sexual assault or a commercial drug case can put your freedom in jeopardy - so it’s vital to have a strong legal team behind you. All lawyers in NSW are entitled to...
