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…
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…
A senior police officer has vehemently defended his participation in a high-speed pursuit of a wanted man through a western Sydney residential suburb after a 17-month-old girl was killed. The story follows that a stolen Audi which burst through a Colourbond fence and mowed down the toddler in January 2015. After an inquest was held…
THE STORY Anyone who uses public transport will tell you of a time they saw or heard something particularly unpleasant. Today, reports have come in of a “serial masturbator” on inner Sydney buses. The first known complaint filed with NSW Police comes from 5 February 2021 after a passenger travelling to Redfern witnessed the man…
BACKGROUND Almost every adult Australian will no doubt be familiar with the tragic case of Kathleen Folbigg. The now 53-year-old Australian was convicted of three counts of murder and one count of manslaughter for the deaths of her four young children. Whilst she is presently imprisoned and sentenced to 30 years behind bars, Folbigg has…
Anyone who has been to the Sydney Royal Easter Show will know that it is a very populous and public place. Recently, video footage emerged of a group teenagers participating in a wild brawl that left two people injured with lacerations on their legs which required hospitalisation. Whilst police intervened, no charges have been laid…
In Australia, the right to legal representation is not enshrined in legislation or by our Constitution. Unlike the United States of America, Australians are only protected by the constitutional right to a fair trial. However, an issue which Courts are often required to balance is rooted in the following question: “Can a person charged with…
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