In the complex legal system, it is critical that essential elements relevant to court decisions are well understood, including that of common law and precedents. This blog post will discuss what exactly common law and precedents are, along with their implications in court decisions in criminal law in NSW. If you find yourself being charged…
Recently, the team here at National Criminal Lawyers® had the opportunity to both represent a client who had been charged with the offence of driving whilst suspended, and to achieve a great outcome for yet another one of our many clients. The Law Driving whilst suspended is an offence covered under section 54(3) of the…
Many people within the vast legal system of NSW decide to represent themselves in the Courts of Law, however it is critical that all aspects are considered when making the decision on whether to self-represent or not. Breaking Down The Myths There are many reasons behind why people believe self-representation is the best path for…
Throughout the judicial process, often the final stage involves the Magistrate, Judge or Justice (Judge) passing down a sentence of which the accused must adhere to subject to whether any appeals are made. For the purposes of this article, the word “Judge” will be referred to as the judicial entity. While it is often misunderstood…
Earlier this month the team at NCL defended a matter in the Court whereby our client was charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. This charge carries a maximum 5-year imprisonment term and is the second in a range of assault charges pursuant to the Crimes Act. The charges related to our client biting another…
A significant change to the Bail Act was assented to on 27 June 2022 that will affect all criminal law practitioners and individuals facing serious criminal charges. The new amendment saw the introduction of s22B of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW), which provides that where an accused has either been found guilty or entered a…
The team at National Criminal Lawyers® is not only proud but grateful to have received a result recently that has not been ever seen. Our client was charged with more than 100 offences of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception and deal with proceeds of crime in the amount of more than $500,000. These offences…
A former AFL player is behind bars after being charged over his alleged involvement in a brutal attack. Brennan Stack, former Western Bulldogs player turned coach and mentor is accused of punching, kicking and stomping on two women in a Perth carpark as the victims feared for their lives. Brennan Stack and Shai Anthony Martin…
Electric scooters, Segways and Electric skateboards can be seen anywhere in the city, from kids racing them around the park to suited up adults zipping through the CBD, but the rules on riding an E-scooter is in the grey after almost 2 years since we first saw them on the street in NSW. It is…
On 18 March 2020, the Governor-General declared a “human biosecurity emergency” under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth). This is the first time the special measures for managing biosecurity risks under the Biosecurity Act have been invoked. At around June this year, just when people started to get use to the year long Covid-19 outbreak, NSW reported…
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