The Effects of Having a Criminal Record in Australia By National Criminal Lawyers The consequences of being charged with a criminal offence can be severe and we at NCL know that everybody makes mistakes. Being charged with a criminal offence can often lead to a criminal conviction. What is ordinarily a “spare of the…
Have you been charged with a serious offence and the police have decided that they will refuse bail and as a result incarcerate you? Bail is a convoluted and complex area of law governed by the Bail Act 2013 (NSW). There are several different tests that relate to bail, including: The Court determining if the matter…
Appeal against conviction from the Local Court By National Criminal Lawyers The decision of a Magistrate who convicts you in the Local Court may be the subject of an appeal to the District Court. An appeal may be commenced both in relation to the final judgment of the Magistrate and any order made by the…
Often people have a duty to help others. In some instances, people assist others who are in need on their own free will. In this case, a woman given the name “Good Samaritan” called an ambulance after she saw a homeless man hit by a car and was shocked when she was hounded by debt…
Appeals from the local court based on Severity By National Criminal Lawyers Have you been recently charged and convicted in the Local Court for a criminal or traffic related matter and thought it was too harsh or excessive? National Criminal Lawyers specialises in appeals to the District Court from the Local Court. These appeals…
Road users should be aware of new traffic laws By National Criminal Lawyers The Road Transport Amendment (Driver Licence Disqualification) Act 2017 Act introduced changes to the Road Transport Act 2013. These changes commenced at the end of October 2017. The changes go against the historical trend of increasing penalties and disqualification periods and…
Will Corporal punishment make a visit back to Australia? By National Criminal Lawyers Whipping (or flogging) was a common form of punishment in early colonial Australia and was used against both women and men. In the early court system, some magistrates awarded quite brutal sentences. Fast forward to May 2018 and in NSW the head…
What are your rights when arrested By National Criminal Lawyers It may come as a surprise to learn that police powers of arrest are surprisingly wide and can vary widely depending on the alleged crime. National Criminal Lawyer (NCL) often gets asked what a person must or must not do when police alleged they…
NATIONAL CRIMINAL WARNING ON GRAPHIC CONTENT Vicious assault and murder By National Criminal Lawyers National Criminal Lawyers we have seen it all. That said in what is consisted a vicious and horrific assault and murder which included gouging out his wife’s eyes because she was ‘the Islamic anti-Christ’ to genital mutilation which left a…
Raising Self-defence in Criminal Matters by National Criminal Lawyers Let’s face it if you’re not a lawyer you should first get a legal opinion before you exclude Self-Defence as an option for a defence in your criminal case. Self-defence is often misunderstood by society, and often lawyers. In NSW, a person is not responsible…
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