NSW’s 2026 organised crime reforms extended show cause bail requirements and asset forfeiture powers. Here is what the changes mean if you are charged with a criminal network offence.
NSW drug driving law requires no proof of impairment. Any detectable prescribed drug while driving is an offence. Here is how Mobile Drug Testing works and what options are available if charged.
NSW’s 2026 reforms expanded hate speech and extremist display offences. Here is what the racial hatred and incitement provisions cover, including online conduct, and what the genuine exceptions are.
Carrying a knife in NSW without a genuine lawful excuse is a criminal offence. Prohibited blades carry up to 14 years. Here is how knife law works and what reasonable excuse actually means.
NSW’s Early Drug Diversion Initiative allows police to issue a $400 fine instead of a court date for small drug possession. Here is how the scheme works and when court may be the better option.
In NSW, drug possession requires proof of knowledge and control, not just presence. Here is how police build these cases in shared houses and vehicles and how to challenge them.
It is one of the most common things people say after a domestic violence arrest: “She has already told police she doesn’t want to go ahead with this. She is not going to cooperate. So the case will be dropped, right?” In many cases in NSW, the answer is no – and understanding why matters…
NCL secured the dismissal of an AVO breach charge and a $9,900 costs order against NSW Police at Blacktown Local Court after exposing critical gaps in a case built solely on voice recognition evidence.
Find out how to recover legal costs after charges are withdrawn, dismissed or you’re acquitted in NSW under section 214 or a costs certificate.
Pointing a laser pointer at aircraft in Australia can mean serious criminal charges, with penalties up to 20 years under federal law.
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