Sydney Lawyer Struck Off for Stealing Client Funds
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A Sydney solicitor has been ‘struck off’ after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) found he grossly overcharged, misled and stole money from clients. Professional misconduct Last week, 86-year old Bruce Hocking was removed...
Foxtel Bandits – Legends or Thieves?
By Blake O’Connor Last week saw the long anticipated rematch between Australian boxers Anthony Mundine and Danny Green. The fight caused plenty of controversy even before the bell rang, with Mundine vowing not to stand for the Australian national anthem....
Six Charged Over $300 Million Cocaine Haul
Police say they have busted a massive cocaine network operating on the NSW South Coast, making one of the largest seizures of cocaine in the state’s history. Six men were arrested and further arrests are expected to be made today,...
Woman Stabs Boyfriend for Refusing Threesome
A man in the US has allegedly been stabbed in the arm and abdomen after refusing to participate in a ‘threesome’ with his girlfriend and another woman. The defendant, forty-two year old Teresa Gillard, met a woman at a local...
Victorian Youth Justice Crisis: An Interview with Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards
Fifteen youths from Victoria’s Malmsbury youth justice centre rioted and then escaped from the facility on January 25. This led to what Victoria police called a “small crime wave.” The last two teens were apprehended by police 24 hours after the...
Tsunami of Legal Problems for Former Surfwear Boss
Ex-Billabong Chief Matthew Perrin has started his eight-year sentence at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre after being convicted of fraud, but his legal problems are far from over. The one-time high corporate high-flyer from the Gold Coast accumulated a $150 million...
Drop Appeal Against Racial Discrimination Ruling: An Interview with Professor Gracelyn Smallwood
Cameron Doomadgee died in police custody on Palm Island on November 19, 2004. The 36-year-old Indigenous man was arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Soon after being detained, he died from massive internal injuries. After the incident, Palm Island residents were...
Dentist Sues Over Google Review
Google reviews are a valuable way to gauge the quality and performance of a business, and those who are a cut above the rest will normally see this reflected in their rating. They are also a handy way for customers...
Students Scammed by Dodgy Education Agencies
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Young international students who are spending thousands to receive a good education are being left out of pocket, after allegedly being scammed by unscrupulous education providers. It has been reported that approximately 100 students...
Bail Granted Despite Sexual Assault Convictions
A judge in Downing Centre District Court has granted bail to a Sydney masseur after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a female client. Anthony Theodosiou pleaded not guilty to five counts of indecent assault and three of...
