Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 19 to 25 January 2026

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Appeal Against Sentence for Firearm Offences Succeeds as Judge Did Not Properly Discount

The appeals court reduced the defendant’s sentence after finding that the judge incorrectly applied sentencing discounts for his guilty pleas.

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Death in Custody Protesters Vow to Take to the Streets on Invasion Day

Police issued move on directions to protesters of First Nations deaths in custody at a recent rally in Sydney, stopping them from marching on the streets.

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Albanese Is Facilitating Trump’s Brazen Contraventions of International Law

The federal government has been weak in condemning Trump’s brazen breaches of international law and may even join his sham board on Gaza.

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The Offence of Use Carriage Service to Menace, Harass or Cause Offence in NSW

The bizarre case involved a nutritionist who claimed she was scared by gunshots when pocket-dialled by another woman.

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The New Federal Hate Group Laws: Further Empowering the Government to Silence Dissent

The new laws will enable the federal government to silence groups that criticise the Israeli state and highlight the atrocities taking place in Gaza.

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Call for Special General Meeting as Mardi Gras Rejects Centring Trans Rights

There are calls for a review of the Mardi Gras Board’s decision not to centre the event on trans rights.

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The Federal Government’s Crackdown on Free Speech Affects All Australians

Australian governments have used recent events to pass draconian laws that increase state control at the expense of civil liberties.

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