Naturopath Faces Charges for Prescribing Alternative Remedies
2015 has been a tough year for those who profess to support alternative medical treatments. April saw Belle Gibson’s empire crumble after it was revealed that she faked brain cancer in a bid to extort millions from members of the...
Government Backs the Border Force Act
We recently wrote a blog about new laws which just entered into force this month, under the Australian Border Force Act 2015. Since the Act came into force this month, teachers, medical professionals and others working in detention centres could...
Bill Shorten Suspected of Corruption
The Federal Opposition Leader has been featuring in the news recently - for all the wrong reasons. He is before the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, being asked to explain his actions when he worked as the...
Pets of Domestic Violence to Receive Funding
The issue of domestic violence has been making headlines of late, with many calling for increased funding for women’s shelters and community support services. But in the midst of all the media attention, we often forget about what happens to...
Dawn Fraser: Was She Out of Line?
Dawn Fraser has been lauded as Australia’s greatest Olympian, having won an incredible 8 Olympic medals and 6 Commonwealth Games gold medals. Her achievements have landed her a special spot in the hearts of Australians around the nation, many of...
Government to Cut Welfare Payments to Mentally Ill
They are one of the most marginalised groups in society - mentally ill patients who are in care facilities because they are accused of committing crimes. Their conditions are so severe that they are thought incapable of pleading guilty or...
Cars of First-Time Drink Drivers to be Impounded
Under tough new drink driving laws, Victorian drivers who are caught with a blood alcohol reading higher than 0.10 and are first-time offenders could lose their cars to the impound lot for a month. The controversial laws are due to...
Prison Riots Over Smoking Ban in Victoria
In February, we wrote about the upcoming ban on smoking in NSW prisons which is scheduled to take place on August 10. But just days ago, a smoking ban was implemented in Victorian prisons. Many social commentators predicted that unrest...
Criminal Lawyer Facing Drug Charges
We might count on criminal defence lawyers to get us out of sticky situations every now and then, but as one criminal lawyer in Sydney recently found out, being a lawyer does not mean that you are immune from criminal...
SYDNEY CRIMINAL LAWYERS® ARE FINALISTS IN 2015 TELSTRA BUSINESS AWARDS
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® are honoured to be named as finalists in the Small Business Category of the 2015 Telstra NSW Business Awards. Now in its 24th year, the Telstra Business Awards recognise outstanding small and medium businesses across Australia. Applicants...
