Do we have Adequate Safeguards against False Imprisonment in NSW?
Back in 2009, one lawyer managed to score a satisfying victory in court after police officers falsely arrested her. 57-year-old Andrea Turner was on a train and on her way to a bush walk. A police officer doing a routine...
What are the Penalties of Using a Fake ID?
The Rise of Fake ID Usage The use of fake IDs is becoming an increasingly significant issue, fueled by advancements in technology. Underground markets now produce highly realistic counterfeit IDs and selling them for as little as $60. New findings...
Is crime on the increase? King hit laws and other recent crime trends
How much do you know about state-wide crime? Do you know what the most common type of theft was in the last financial year? Or how many murders occurred last year? Or how many people breached their bail conditions last...
Driverless Cars – the Next Legal Frontier?
Let’s take a drive into the future. It might sound like an episode of the Jetsons, but at some stage in the not-too-distant-future we are bound to find ourselves zooming about in driverless cars…. Right? We humans tend to love...
Is there a problem with corrupt lawyers in NSW?
While a good lawyer should be on your side and be advising you in your best interests, this is regrettably not always the case. Unfortunately, lawyers are not always the good guys and there are some corrupt lawyers in NSW....
Recent Financial Advantage and Fraud Offences in NSW
Fraud is a serious criminal offence and one that has been on the increase in recent times according to figures from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). When it comes to fraud-related offences, the law can be confusing...
Web Piracy and the Law – Are there Changes Ahead?
Australians are among the biggest illegal downloaders in the world with almost 3 million viewers visiting the top two illegal downloading internet sites in May this year. In spite of large public awareness campaigns, illegally downloading movies and television shows...
Is it a good idea to start your own law firm?
Lawyers start their own law firms for many reasons. They might be fed up with working for someone else, want more control over their clients and the type of work they do, or they could believe that having your own...
Will Australia ever ban cigarettes?
The tobacco industry has millions of dollars to invest in marketing and lobbying, and increasingly tough government measures are forcing cigarette companies to be inventive to stay in the market. The Daily Telegraph recently reported that one cigarette brand, British...
Should Evidence Gained from “Mr Big” Operations Be Inadmissible?
Police have a number of different ways they gather evidence against suspects. While some are straightforward, others involve a more complex process that can potentially affect the reliability of the evidence obtained. Convictions that rely on a confession by the...
