Top Ten Tips for Court Character References in NSW
Character references for courts in New South Wales should: 1. Be typed on a letterhead, signed and dated 2. Be addressed to ‘Your Honour’ 3. Use the plain words of the ‘referee’ 4. Start with the referee outlining where, in...
Do I Have to Answer Police Questions After Being Arrested?
You do not normally have to answer police questions after you are arrested by police officers in New South Wales, except for providing information about your identity. In fact, you should never participate in a police interview until and unless...
What Amounts to Excessive Force in NSW?
Section 230 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act of 2002 empowers police officers in New South Wales to use as much force as is reasonably necessary to exercise a power, authority or duty, such as a stop, search...