Oatlands Crash Driver Sentenced: 21 Years Behind Bars
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Oatlands Crash Driver Sentenced: 21 Years Behind Bars

In one of our recent articles, our Lawyer’s discussed the “Four Angels Law” in the aftermath of the Oatlands Crash which took the lives of Anthony, Angelina and Sienna Abdallah and their cousin, Veronique Sakr. Since 1 February 2020, Samuel Davidson, the man responsible for the deaths, plead guilty to the following charges in October 2020:…

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Rule Of Law And The Christian Porter Debate
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Rule Of Law And The Christian Porter Debate

Readers will no doubt be aware of the recent controversies and debates surrounding the allegations made against Attorney-General Christian Porter. The allegations, which describe a historic sexual assault in 1988, has caused fierce debate among some legal experts who are struggling to agree on the correct application of ‘the rule of law. For our purposes,…

Youth Crime: How Does The Law Respond?
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Youth Crime: How Does The Law Respond?

TODAY’S STORY Earlier this month, Police allege a series of robberies took place in Sydney’s Northwest involving three youths who have been charged with a number of offences. The boys, who’s ages are 9, 11 and 12 respectively, have been charged with robbery in company, common assault, shoplifting, affray and stealing from a person at…

Mental Health: Reduced Sentence For “Chronic Mental Health Issues”
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Mental Health: Reduced Sentence For “Chronic Mental Health Issues”

THE CASE: POLICE OFFICER STABBED AT SYDNEY’S CENTRAL STATION Readers may recall of an incident on the news in April 2019 which saw CCTV footage of a man who stabbed a police officer in the back with a large 30-centimetre hunting knife. The unprovoked attacked occurred at around 7:00pm on a busy Friday night with…

Police Powers: An Overview Of Your Rights Under The Law  

Police Powers: An Overview Of Your Rights Under The Law  

THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION  What powers do the police have? Can I be searched? What if police want to speak to me in relation to a criminal matter? These are questions which we, as criminal defence lawyers, are often asked when a client, family member or friend is curious about their rights under the law….

Why Choose National Criminal Lawyers®?

Why Choose National Criminal Lawyers®?

National Criminal Lawyers® is regarded as one of Sydney’s most respected criminal law firms. Unlike other firms, National Criminal Lawyers® focuses solely on criminal law as well as traffic-related offences. What does this mean for our clients? It means that our firm offers specialised knowledge and experience in defending the rights of existing and future…

Hundreds of Sydney Drivers Fined over the Christmas Period for Disobeying the Law

Hundreds of Sydney Drivers Fined over the Christmas Period for Disobeying the Law

Despite being warned to take extra caution when driving on the roads over the holiday season, many Sydneysiders have coped a fine for disobeying the law. From 12.01am on Thursday, 24 December until 11.59pm on Sunday, 3 January, the loss of double demerit points will be in action. The NSW Police are targeting seatbelt and…

Pauline Hanson: Unlikely Hero?
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Pauline Hanson: Unlikely Hero?

BACKGROUND The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has officially stated that she will continue with her border closure from any interstate travel. This plan has shocked New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian as she given the green light for opening our borders to boost our economy. This move by Queensland has struck a cord with…

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