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January 11, 2025

Why Is Two-up Illegal – Can It Only Be Played On ANZAC Day?

Two-up is an iconic Australian gambling game with

January 11, 2025

Guide to Simple Affray vs Simple Assault

As affray and common assault are among the

January 10, 2025

Could Santa Be Charged with Break & Enter this Christmas?

As the holiday season commences, we want to

January 8, 2025

Appealing a Sentence: The Appeal Process in NSW

Whilst many aspire to have their case heard

January 7, 2025

What is the Age of Sexual Consent in NSW?

The NSW age of consent refers to the

January 3, 2025

Apprehended Violence Orders: Amendments

A number of changes have been made to

November 26, 2024

Changes to Bail Laws for Youth in NSW

Recent changes to bail laws for youth in

November 25, 2024

Local Court Retires ‘Magistrate’ and Introduces ‘Judge’

In a landmark revision to the Local Court

July 24, 2022

#RaisetheAge and the Criminal Responsibility of Children

#RaiseTheAge is a campaign urging for the age

July 10, 2022

Is ‘Catfishing’ a Crime in NSW?

In NSW, ‘Catfishing’ itself is not a crime;

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