The Law, Defences and Penalties for Robbery While Armed with a Dangerous Weapon in NSW
A man has been charged with a string of offences over a spate of alleged armed robberies in Northern New South Wales. According to police, one of the incidents over which 41-year old John Cole was charged involved him breaking...
Ben Roberts-Smith Appeals Being Branded a War Criminal
Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team has filed an appeal against the findings of the Federal Court which determined that he was not defamed by the The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times, who accused him of committing international war...
UK Court Rules Suicide of Domestic Violence Victim an ‘Unlawful Killing’
A Coroner’s Court in the United Kingdom has determined that a woman who took her own life after domestic abuse, was ‘unlawfully killed.’ A previous inquest ruled the cause of Kellie Sutton’s death was suicide, after she was found unconscious...
Robodebt Commission Recommends Criminal Charges Against Those Responsible
Robodebt was a scheme engineered and implemented by senior federal politicians and bureaucrats to illegally extort money from thousands of the most vulnerable members of our society, leading many into depression and driving some to suicide. In 2019, the Federal...
Criminal Offences Related To Unlawful Gambling in NSW
Whether it’s placing a bet at the track or trying your luck with the pokies, many Australians enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment. However, the lawfulness if gambling in NSW is tightly regulated, with unlawful gambling operations carrying strict...
Canadian Court Rules That a ‘Thumbs Up’ Emoji Can Validate a Contract
It’s hard not to love the emoji - it’s a cute, quick and easy way to communicate. And tech providers are coming up with new ideas all the time to keep us amused as we stay in touch with each...
In What Circumstances Can a Judge Direct a Jury to Acquit the Defendant?
A judge who was presiding over the jury trial of a Victorian police officer this week has taken the decision regarding guilt or innocence away from the jurors, directing them to return an acquittal on all assault charges and thereby...
Ben & Jerry’s Founder Arrested for Protesting the Prosecution of Julian Assange
The founder of ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has been arrested for protesting against the continuing prosecution of Julian Assange by the United States Government. On 6 July 2023, Ben Cohen was leading a small group of protesters, along...
Is It A Crime To Access or Possess an Intimate Images Without Consent in NSW?
Yesterday it was revealed that the AFL is investigating the distribution of nude photos and videos of at least 45 past and present players, that have been shared across social media. Intimate images shared without a person’s consent are referred...
Police Officer Who Fatally Tasered 95-Year Old Excused From Attending Court
The New South Wales police officer who fatally tasered 95-year old grandmother, Clare Nowland, has faced Cooma Local Court, where the presiding magistrate expressed “absolute disgust” for the fact the officer, 33-year old senior constable Kristian White, was allowed to...
