The Law, Defences and Penalties for the Public Order Offence of Riot in NSW
Three people have now been charged over the aftermath of a stabbing of a Bishop at the Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley in Sydney’s Western Suburbs. The stabbing A 16 year old who is reported to have been...
Sydney Stabbings Highlight Need for Mental Health Reform, Not Tough-on-Crime Laws
Following the multiple stabbing murders in a Bondi Junction shopping mall last Saturday, and the stabbing assault of a western Sydney priest two nights later, the Minns government is now considering more tough-on-crime laws to prevent future knife attacks. This...
Sydney Knife Attacks: A Tale of Two Terrorisms
Six people were stabbed to death in a crowded Bondi Junction shopping mall on Saturday afternoon by 40-year-old Joe Cauchi, an Australian of European descent, and whilst he was apparently targeting women, New South Wales police determined the attack was...
The Brittany Higgins Saga: Bruce Lehrmann Fails to Clear His Name in Defamation Trial
Despite not being convicted of any sexual offences, Bruce Lehrmann has now been labelled by a judge of the Federal Court of Australia as more likely than not to be a sexual offender by a following his defamation trial against...
Law, Penalties and Defences for Assaulting Frontline Emergency and Health Workers in NSW
New South Wales Police have charged a 31- year old man over allegations he sexually touched and threatened a female paramedic who was trying to help him. Police allege the incident occurred inside an ambulance on 30 March 2024, while...
As Cleveland Dodd’s Custody Death Goes to Inquiry, Kids Are Still Held in an Adult Prison
Cleveland Dodd, a 16-year-old First Nations boy, was found unresponsive in his prison cell at around 2 am during routine checks at Perth’s Casuarina Prison, an adult maximum-security facility that’s been operating Unit 18, a wing for child inmates, and...
Drug Driving in NSW: Lawful Cannabis Use and Honest Mistake Are No Defence
The medicinal cannabis industry in Australia was long criticised for its slow laborious movement towards accessible product. However, over recent years, the snail pace has developed into a gallop, as the nation, it was announced in January, has now one...
When Can a Police Officer Be Removed from the NSW Police Force?
The New South Wales police officer accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies has been removed from the New South Wales Police Force. Former senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon was arrested on 23 February 2024 and charged with murdering the...
Law, Defences and Penalties for Speed Racing, Drag Racing and Burnouts in NSW
The adrenalin that comes with having a drag race or doing a burnout may be appealing to some, especially younger drivers who revel in the thrill of driving powerful cars. But it’s important to be aware undertaking these activities on...
New South Wales Introduces Fining Scheme for All Prohibited Drugs
The Minns government launched the Early Drug Diversion Initiative (EDDI) on 29 February 2024 with little fanfare, which is a shame because it does mark a long-pushed-for improvement on the zero-tolerance law enforcement approach to personal drug possession that had...
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