ArticleNew anti-money laundering laws could mean prison for professionalsProfessionals could face jail time if they fail to undertake due diligence checks or report suspicious transactions.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleReturned ISIS wife pleads guilty to entering and remaining in a 'declared area' of terrorist activityIt is an offence for an Australian to enter, or remain in, a 'declared area' of terrorist activity in a foreign country.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleEmbracing new technology could reduce court delaysCourts around the world have been applauded for adapting and using technology to deal with cases during the pandemic.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleWhen can a Judicial Inquiry be held into a potential wrongful conviction in NSW?Judicial inquiries in NSW can review cases, providing court scrutiny over a potential miscarriage of justice.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleCOVID-19 may trigger use of liberty-restricting lawsThe Attorney-General warned that in response to COVID-19, certain biosecurity powers may be invoked for the first time.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleThe Law, defences and penalties for Perverting the Course of Justice in NSWLaw, defences & penalties discussed in light of a recent allegation where a man forced another to change his statement to police.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleThe offence of intentionally coughing on or spitting at a public official in NSWThis order came after incidents where members of the public were accused of coughing on or spitting at police officers.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleAustralian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) lacks independenceACLEI needs to prove itself as a credible, professional and independent body, to investigate corruption and misconduct.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleDouble-demerit points apply to NSW drivers over King's Birthday long weekendDrivers are urged to drive carefully to avoid committing traffic offences which may endanger the safety of road users.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleCriminal offences relating to the use of false information to take a flightThe use of false information to travel on airlines in Australia could constitute a number of offences under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth).AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleLawyer X Royal Commission: More than 1200 Victorian criminal cases to be reviewedNiccola Gobbo worked both sides of the justice system, as a criminal defence barrister as well as a police informant.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleAssault offences that relate to specific occupations in NSWDiscusses ome of the occupations which attracted special protections against being assaulted in our state eg. clergy.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleDrop charges against David McBride - recommends Senate press freedoms inquiryThe Senate inquiry into press freedoms recommended that the prosecution of the former military lawyer be reconsidered.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleNSW Report Suggests Rise in Violent Offending, After Decades of DeclineTrends in recorded crime, regional comparisons, legal proceedings, policing activity, and statistical area maps. AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleAustralians are losing their basic freedoms, global monitor warnsCIVICUS, a global rights monitor, has assessed that civil liberties in Australia have been "narrowed", or eroded.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleThe offence of contravening an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) in NSWContravening an AVO in NSW is an offence which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a fine of $5,500.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleNSW police officer found guilty of serious misconduct for humiliating childThe LECC recommended non-reviewable action be taken against him, while other officers should be given further training.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleTo enforce double-demerit and other traffic offences, police conducted Operation Regal – which targeted risky driving behaviours such as drink driving, drug driving and speeding.To enforce double-demerit and other traffic offences, conducted Operation Regal – discussed here.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleNSW Legal Aid to stop assigning work to unvaccinated lawyersLawyers who are unvaccinated will not be considered for future duty rosters for the NSW Legal Aid Commission.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Sydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleCrimes that cross state borders: Where will you be charged?Criminal geographical jurisdiction is a complex area of law that occasionally arises in criminal prosecutions.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers