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November 8, 2025

The Law Surrounding Sharing Intimate Images & ‘Revenge Porn’

One in ten Australian adults has experienced their

March 11, 2025

What is Reasonable Force in Australia

Reasonable force refers to the amount and intensity

March 10, 2025

Is it legal to record a phone call in NSW?

Is it legal to record a live phone

March 9, 2025

Court Rules Arrest Without a Warrant is Unlawful

Without a warrant, police cannot arrest an individual

March 8, 2025

Replica Gun Laws in Australia

The definition of an ‘imitation firearm’ The Firearms

March 2, 2025

High Court Upholds Validity of Crime Prevention Orders

The High Court of Australia has upheld the

March 1, 2025

Royal commission recommends appointment of special investigator into Lawyer X

Police raided the share house where Lawyer X

January 30, 2025

What The Law Says About Police Search Powers

Defining Police Search Powers in NSW When police

January 30, 2025

Domestic Violence Reforms: conditions of ADVOs expanded to address animal abuse

The protection of animals will be a standard

January 21, 2025

What Does Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Mean?

Whilst the term ‘presumption of innocence’ and ‘beyond

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