Representations: How to Get Your Case Dropped Before it Reaches a Defended Hearing or Jury Trial
Our video and Blog post below discusses the question: What are Representations? What are Representations? Representations are basically letters to the prosecution asking them to drop some or all, or reduce the seriousness, of charges brought against you. Charges can...
Should the Trials Have Been Separated in the Hughes Case?
There has been a lot of attention surrounding the trial and conviction of Australian TV star Robert Hughes, who played the father in the 1980s sitcom Hey Dad! Hughes was recently found guilty of 10 child sex offences dating back to the...
Why don’t we have the right to privacy?
Recently, the controversial debate about privacy has gained momentum. In Australia we have no right to privacy and the advancement of technology has meant that issues can arise when private individuals invade anothers privacy by use of technology like drones. Such...
How much do you trust your lawyer?
It may sound incredible but a US man, Jonathan Fleming was only just freed after serving 25 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit. Fleming was in Florida at the time the murder was committed in New York,...
Was resignation O’Farrells only option?
Recent events have shown that neither side of politics is immune from the clutches of ICAC. Just over a week ago, the revelation came that, despite his denials, O’Farrell had indeed received a bottle of Penfolds wine worth $3,000 –...
The Offence of ‘Deemed Drug Supply’ in New South Wales
If you are found in possession of more than a certain quantity of drugs, you can be charged with deemed supply, even if you did not actually supply the drugs to anyone else and had no intention of doing so....
Providing a Personal Reference in Court
Do you know someone who is facing criminal charges and has to go to court? Providing a personal reference for someone who is going to court can help them present a favourable impression to the judge or magistrate, and may help...
Celebrating the Work of the Legal Profession
Lawyers and other legal professionals are preparing to take part in the annual Walk for Justice on National Pro Bono Day, which is held in conjunction with Law Week. The Walk for Justice raises money to support vital pro bono programs, and...
The Implications of Allowing TV Cameras into Criminal Courts
A plan to allow the broadcasting of some criminal matters on television is being considered by the NSW Government. Under the plan, announced by NSW Attorney-General Greg Smith last month, there will be a presumption in favour of allowing final proceedings...
Call for Prosecutors not Police to Decide Charges
Anyone who has ever had a matter go to court is aware of the fact that cases often move slowly through the judicial system. One of the reasons for this is that those accused of crimes are investigated and charged...
