Fraud & Related Offences
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Fraud & Related Offences

The general principles of the nature of white collar crimes is so varied, there is no rule that all cases of white collar crime must attract a full-time custodial sentence: R v Halabi. However, where the offence can be categorised as “serious white collar crime” substantial full-time custodial sentences must be imposed. What constitutes “serious…

Self-Service Checkout Dishonesty
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Self-Service Checkout Dishonesty

The prevalence of self-service checkouts in supermarkets has become a normality. These days when you walk into Coles or Woolworths you expect at the end of your shopping trip you will have the option of, being served by a store assistant at a checkout lane or using the self-service checkout. Self-service checkouts were initially introduced…

You Can’t Sit With Us – What Happens When You Take Off The Leash.

You Can’t Sit With Us – What Happens When You Take Off The Leash.

There is no doubt our dogs are our best friends. They are loyal, protective and the most excited to welcome you home. However, not all furry friends are welcoming to strange faces. If this is your pet, what happens if your dog attacks a person or animal on your next walk to the park? Are…

Sri Lanka Bombings
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Sri Lanka Bombings

Attack on Christians, Tourists, and Humanity as a Whole The recent massacre in Sri Lanka was a shocking and devastating incident which occurred on Easter Sunday, only last week. The motive of the suicide bombings are unknown, however, many people have been arrested and government officials believe these were coordinated attacks associated with a local…

Raising self-defence in criminal cases
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Raising self-defence in criminal cases

RAISING SELF-DEFENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES Have you been the subject of an assault  in a pub and all you did was defend yourself? Or even maybe your girlfriend from the attack? Perhaps it may be that someone damaged your property and you felt the need to defend your property? In the circumstances of defending yourself,…

Appeals from the local court based on Severity
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Appeals from the local court based on Severity

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…

Advocacy and cross examination in Australian Courts
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Advocacy and cross examination in Australian Courts

There is an old trial lawyers’ saying “When the facts are on your side, pound the facts into the Jury. When the law is on your side, pound the law into the Judge. When neither is on your side, pound the table”. Advocacy Advocacy is the art of persuasion. If an Advocate persuades they will…

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