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...
Belle Gibson – Why hasn’t she been charged?
Last Sunday night, viewers from around Australia watched reporter Tara Brown interviewing Belle Gibson on Channel Nine’s 60 minutes program. Belle Gibson, whose real name is Annabelle Natalie Gibson, created an online persona whereby she portrayed herself as a survivor...
New Prisons To Be Built Around The Nation
It’s no secret that many of Australia’s prisons are filled to the bursting point. In recent times, desperate politicians have been forced to consider unorthodox means of detaining inmates, with the NSW government announcing earlier this year that it would...
Police to Access Bank Records Without A Warrant
The NSW Police Force announced last week that it will be seeking broad new powers to access bank data without a warrant, provided that police claim to suspect that a person is engaging in criminal conduct. If the laws are...
Police to Breathalyse Patrons Inside Clubs
Queensland: Home to some of Australia’s most picturesque beaches and natural reefs, it’s a popular holiday destination for tourists looking to relax and unwind. And towards the end of the year, the Sunshine State is the preferred party destination for...
