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Our client is a 27-year-old stay at home mother from Sydney’s inner west. She was 8 months pregnant when she drove to a corner shop to buy chocolate to satisfy her cravings, despite being disqualified from driving. She was pulled...

Those who are sent to court are entitled to a fair hearing from the magistrate or judge, but unfortunately this does not always happen. Magistrates have a difficult job in our criminal justice system, often hearing large numbers of cases...

In the United Kingdom, 43% of those who sat this year’s Bar Professional Training Course exam failed the ethics section. The results are concerning - after all, lawyers are supposed to act ethically in the delivery of legal services and...

Each year, police forces in Australia pay millions of dollars in compensation to people who have been mistreated by police officers. In these situations, it is really the taxpayer who foots the bill, not the guilty officers. But while this...

When it comes to choosing a baby name, parents will often pick a name they find attractive, or perhaps the name of a loved one. Others may turn to less conventional sources of inspiration, such as tv and movie characters:...

Our client is a 54-year-old cabinet maker from Sydney’s north shore. He came to us with six ‘Drive While Disqualified’ convictions on his traffic record. He had been the subject of previous Habitual Offender Declarations. Being unable to drive, he...

The Supreme Court of Queensland has appointed its first-ever female Chief Justice, following the controversial appointment and resignation of Tim Carmody earlier this year. Catherine Holmes SC is a highly experienced lawyer, starting her eminent career as a Crown Prosecutor...

Shocking footage has emerged from Texas showing two police officers shooting a shirtless man who is standing outside his home with his hands up in surrender. Gilbert Flores, 41, was shot twice and died at the scene. The official police...

As a general rule, criminal defence lawyers will advise clients not to answer police questions. There are several reasons for this, one of which is that those who participate in police interviews will often inadvertently say things that lead to...

For those who plead guilty or are found guilty of a criminal offence, the next step is the sentencing date - which is where the magistrate or judge decides the appropriate penalty. Defendants obviously want the best possible outcome when...