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In 2024, the nation witnessed a significant increase in violence against women.

If you meet a criminal defence lawyer early in the proceedings, their preparatory work may avoid charges altogether.

If you are very sure, you have the right to make a citizen's arrest and to use reasonable force to detain the shoplifter.

Explanation of the meaning of consent in sexual assault cases & discusses recent case on this point.

The decision highlights the high evidentiary burden that plaintiffs in institutional abuse matters must overcome to succeed with their action.

Over the years the general presumption in favour of bail has been tightened.

Ruth Lubrainschik has a "deep empathy for human struggle", and this deep empathy drives her interest in criminal law.

Coercive control involves a repeated pattern of abusive behaviour aimed at maintaining power and control over a partner.

Schools do not have to comply with, or enforce, Protection Orders, but they should have procedures in place for parents.

Voluntary assisted dying is the next big legal topic in NSW, after Victoria was the first state in Australia to legalise it.

Witness J was tried, convicted and sentenced without public knowledge, and the transcript of proceedings was withheld.

The case relates to historical child abuse, when the plaintiff was in both Catholic and State institutional care in NSW.

Evidence excluded in a criminal matter may be admissible in a Family Violence Intervention Order Contested Hearing.

A CRO is the most lenient penalty that can be handed down by the court, other than dismissing the case unconditionally.

This assessment of damages was one of the highest awards granted by Australian courts for historical sexual abuse.

The Australian government plans to introduce world-first legislation to properly define and deter cyberbullying.

This animal rights activists posted online maps of factory farms, slaughterhouses and "animal exploitation" facilities.