In recent developments within New South Wales (NSW), the Labor government, led by Premier Chris Minns, has introduced significant legislative reforms through the Bail and Crimes Amendment Bill 2024 specifically aimed to target youth crime. These proposed changes have ignited a fiery debate across both political and social platforms. This blog post delves into what…
THE STORY Last week, a NSW highway patrol officer was sentenced a community correction order after being convicted of negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm. The court orders include license suspension for a period of 12 months. On last Friday, the NSW District Court Judge Huggett handed down the court decision to spare the police…
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…
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,…
Although life is slowly returning back to normal following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to be aware of what the law says in relation to the Public Health Orders should harsher restrictions and social distancing rules return. THE LAW IN NEW SOUTH WALES Firstly, it should be known that a Public…
The team at National Criminal Lawyers® Wollongong are highly experienced in driving and traffic offences. Various matters include: Drink driving; Dangerous driving; Driving whilst Unlicensed/Suspended/Disqualified; Negligent driving; Speeding; and Red light camera. For a list of all traffic offences dealt with by our experienced team, please click here. Our firm understands that there may be…
With double demerits running through Christmas and New Year to 3 January 2021, many drivers are being cautious on the road. No matter how safe of a driver you are, you are only as safe as the driver next to you. On the road, we can take precautions and drive defensively but there is always…
Residents from 27 suburbs within the Fairfield local government area were officially banned from entering Queensland from 1:00am Monday 27 July 2020. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Friday, that Fairfield had been added to the list of Sydney hot spots after advice from Chief Health Officer, Jeannette Young. Anyone travelling from Fairfield who had been there in…
After an ongoing investigation a Central Coast drug laboratory has been brought down by police. It is alleged the laboratory has been manufacturing millions of dollars worth of crystal methylamphetamine (ice). The Organised Crime Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Martin Fileman said police were notified in June this year that syndicate members were involved in an…
Our recent blog discussed what happend to the human rights lawyer, Zhang Xuez-Hong, that was “taken away”. Now Australia’s national front line push for an an independent inquiry into the COVID-19 has seen international backing. A resolution calling for an impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation of the responses to the pandemic has officially been co-sponsored…
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