Future Access to Lawyers: Who Will be Australia’s ‘Avvo’?
Seattle based AVVO.com has revolutionised access to the legal profession in the United States, establishing itself as a ‘one stop shop’ for those looking for lawyers and legal information. What is Avvo? Avvo.com is a website offering free access to...
What is Avvo?
Avvo.com is a website offering free access to lawyer profiles, consumer reviews, peer endorsements and overall lawyer ratings. Users can also post legal questions which, according to CEO Mark Britton, are answered for free by qualified lawyers within twelve hours....
Facing Prison for Not Paying Road Toll
Imagine being hit with a $50,000 fine for unpaid tolls - and being told that failure to pay could land you in prison. It may seem unbelievable, but this is the reality for many Victorian drivers each year, with numerous...
Police Officer Assaults Cyclist
In the latest scandal to rock the NSW Police Force, a police officer has reportedly been observed pushing a cyclist off a bike on a busy intersection in peak hour traffic, endangering his safety and causing minor injuries. Witnesses report...
Naughty Puppies Teach Young Offenders
General and Cossie – named after Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, patron of Assistance Dogs Australia – are little black Labrador puppies sent to the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong in June last year. The pups’ crimes were relatively...
Sovereign Citizens: The Real Terrorist Threat?
73-year-old John Wilson does not look like your stereotypical terrorist. Hunched and with the remains of his white hair flying from the sides of his head, the former dentist is a regular fixture outside NSW courts. Spouting his hyperbole about being...
Drivers Shafted After Helping Police
Vehicle owners are fuming after their cars were used by Victorian police to stop a police pursuit, who then told them to take care of the resulting damage themselves. Drivers were travelling on the Tullamarine Freeway when police asked to...
The Scary Trend in Online Dating
Tinder, the world’s most popular mobile dating app amongst young people right now, describes itself like this: “The people we meet change our lives. A friend, a date, a romance, or even a chance encounter can change someone’s life forever....
Beating a Drink Driving Case, Naturally
A New York woman who was charged with drink driving has had the charges dropped after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition which causes her body to produce alcohol. The woman, who cannot be named, was pulled over after...
The Dark Secret Plaguing the Legal Profession
Law is seen by many as an illustrious profession, comprised of high-earning, successful individuals with all life has to offer. But behind the glamour and prestige are the mental health risks associated with being a lawyer. In 2015, the tight-knit...
