Inexplicable Incompetence or Pure Stupidity? How Dennis got Disbarred
When retaining a lawyer to represent you in court, you’d expect them to fight hard to protect your rights - especially if they are charging you an arm and a leg to defend your innocence. The vast majority of lawyers...
Vigilante takes Sydney by Storm in a Spate of Citizens Arrests
A little while ago, we published a blog on citizens arrests - where it is legal for a non-law enforcement officer to arrest another person. We mentioned the man with a personal vendetta against Uber X, Russell Howarth who made...
How To Get Excused from Jury Duty
Jury duty is not something that most people look forward to. It can be onerous and time consuming. In NSW, it’s not very well paid and can cause particular difficulties for those who are self-employed and need to be physically...
Should there be Special Courts for Indigenous Children?
The over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in the criminal justice system is something that is frequently commented on, with an adult incarceration rate of almost 12 times the rest of the Australian population. Many of the measures...
Officer Google? How Technology is Impacting Law Enforcement
Many of us are familiar with the concept of Dr Google, and now it would seem that Officer Google isn’t too far away, with the tech giant branching out into the research and development of new technologies with law enforcement...
Students Buying Assignments Online Could Face Fraud Charges
Thousands of students could potentially face investigations for potential fraud after an investigation by Fairfax media revealed many have been buying assignments online, and even paying other people to sit online tests for them. The assignments were bought through a...
How Have Changes to the Bail Act Affected Remand Numbers?
The new Bail Act, which came into effect in May this year, has had a significant impact on the number of defendants being granted bail. Although the Bail Act has been controversial, with requests for it to be reviewed only...
Is a Cautioning Scheme for Summary Offences in NSW Needed?
The criminal justice system is under a great deal of pressure. Alleviating some of the strain would allow police and other law enforcement agencies to focus on serious crime, without clogging up the system with minor offences. Over the years,...
Are unpaid legal internships against the law?
Across the board, many students feel the pain involved in finding relevant work experience to help them secure a graduate position. Youth unemployment is currently at higher levels than it has been for decades, which means competition for the remaining...
Public’s Perception of Sentencing
How much confidence do we have in the criminal justice system as a whole? If you read what is often published in the media after high-profile cases are finalised, it would be easy to believe that the courts are far...
