Help with Traffic Infringement Notices
If you have allegedly committed a traffic offence like speeding, you may be issued with a traffic infringement notice. Traffic infringement notices the date, time and nature of the alleged offence and what the penalty is. In some cases, they...
What Powers do the New NSW Transit Officers Have?
In a move to make public transport more secure, the NSW Government has stopped employing transit officers - designated public transport staff with limited powers of authority - in favour of using police officers. Under the new system, rolled out...
What Does Jury Duty Pay?
If you are an Australian citizen over the age of 18, you are required to undertake jury duty if requested. Although some people enjoy spending time in court and seeing how the legal system works, for others jury duty can...
Do Men Commit More Crimes than Women?
Men have always had a reputation for being more inclined to criminal behaviour than women, especially when it comes to committing violent offences such as assault or murder. The statistics would appear to support this, with only one fifth of...
A Quick Guide to Marine/Waterway Offences
Being behind the wheel of a car is not the only way you can get in trouble for your driving. If you are driving a boat there are a number of different offences and penalties you can face if you...
How Accountable Should Police Be In Domestic Violence Cases?
In Western Australia, the family of a victim of domestic violence is suing the state government and the police service for failing to act or investigate breaches of domestic violence orders which took place. This failure in the duty of...
What is the Penalty for Threatening a Person?
Making a threat towards someone can be a criminal offence under certain circumstances. Depending on the nature of the threat and who it is made to, you can face a number of different penalties for threatening a person, from a...
New Chief Judge Appointed to NSW District Court
Like the rest of the legal community, I am saddened by the retirement of Chief District Court of NSW Judge Reginald Blanch AM who will be stepping-down on 7th August 2014. Justice Blanch is respected by members of the legal...
Finders Keepers in Law – Can I Be Charged With Theft?
Finding something valuable like a sum of money is exciting, but as tempting as it might be, keeping it without taking adequate steps to locate the owner could leave you facing criminal charges. Although many people argue that there should...
What To Do If False Claims of Domestic Violence Are Made Against You
False claims of domestic violence are distressing and unfair. Some people use these claims strategically to take revenge or gain an advantage in a child custody battle. Even worse, sometimes it is the abuser who initiates charges against the person...
