Criminal Lawyer Facing Drug Charges
We might count on criminal defence lawyers to get us out of sticky situations every now and then, but as one criminal lawyer in Sydney recently found out, being a lawyer does not mean that you are immune from criminal...
SYDNEY CRIMINAL LAWYERS® ARE FINALISTS IN 2015 TELSTRA BUSINESS AWARDS
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® are honoured to be named as finalists in the Small Business Category of the 2015 Telstra NSW Business Awards. Now in its 24th year, the Telstra Business Awards recognise outstanding small and medium businesses across Australia. Applicants...
Belle Gibson – Why hasn’t she been charged?
Last Sunday night, viewers from around Australia watched reporter Tara Brown interviewing Belle Gibson on Channel Nine’s 60 minutes program. Belle Gibson, whose real name is Annabelle Natalie Gibson, created an online persona whereby she portrayed herself as a survivor...
Innocent Man Spends 22 Years in Prison Based on False Evidence
Kirk Odom was just 18-years-old when police accused him of a violent sexual assault and robbery of a woman in her own home. Police approached Odom in the street and said he was the man in a police sketch. That...
The Muldrock Error is a Winner for Some
Two convicted killers have recently had their sentences cut on appeal, using the so-called Muldrock error as grounds. Both Yusuf Aytugrul and William Matheson claimed Muldrock error, and were successful in getting time off their non-parole periods and maximum sentences....
New Prisons To Be Built Around The Nation
It’s no secret that many of Australia’s prisons are filled to the bursting point. In recent times, desperate politicians have been forced to consider unorthodox means of detaining inmates, with the NSW government announcing earlier this year that it would...
Police to Access Bank Records Without A Warrant
The NSW Police Force announced last week that it will be seeking broad new powers to access bank data without a warrant, provided that police claim to suspect that a person is engaging in criminal conduct. If the laws are...
RIP Freedom of Speech
Many Australians believe that we can freely express what we think, without fear of prosecution. Indeed, freedom of speech has been part of our democratic tradition for generations. But a string of recent laws have chipped away at our right...
Community Legal Centres Under Threat
There are thousands of lawyer jokes out there, and the legal profession isn’t exactly the most beloved group of people. But in times of legal trouble, an experienced lawyer may be just what you need. Dedicated lawyers can help reduce...
Restorative Justice – Does It Really Work?
If you had been physically or sexually assaulted, would you ever consider facing the person who assaulted you to tell them how the incident had impacted upon your life? Such a situation might seem confronting, but for some it offers...
