Criminal Law

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September 2, 2022

Increase In Strip Searches Criticised

A report by UNSW has revealed a twentyfold

July 24, 2022

#RaisetheAge and the Criminal Responsibility of Children

#RaiseTheAge #RaiseTheAge is a campaign urging for the

July 10, 2022

Is ‘Catfishing’ a Crime in NSW?

What is ‘Catfishing’? Catfishing is the term used

June 12, 2022

AFP Raids: A Threat to Media Freedom

News that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have

May 14, 2022

NSW Government Wants To Criminalise The Loss Of An Unborn Child (Zoe’s Law)

Overview NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has pledged to

May 14, 2022

Parking Fines: Ten Minute Grace Period for Parking Tickets to Take Effect in 2019

Have you ever rushed back to your car

May 14, 2022

Landmark Humans Right Case in Victoria A Win For Mental Health Patients

In what is being called a landmark case,

May 14, 2022

$148M Funding Announced To Reduce NSW District Court Delays

Overview NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman announced the appointment

May 14, 2022

Towards Zero NSW Road Safety Campaign (What You Should Know)

Overview Some key changes to traffic legislation have

April 29, 2022

Man Eating Hash Brown Escapes Driving Offence

A man charged with distracted driving in the

April 14, 2022

Hamilton Janke Lawyers Farewell Hannah Williams

It is with great sadness, yet immense pride

March 12, 2022

Polygraph Testing – Are Lie Detector Tests Admissable in Court?

Polygraph Testing – Lie Detector Tests In Court

February 17, 2022

Use Your Smart Phone Wisely (or Face Criminal Charges) – Carriage Service to Harass, Menace or Offend.

In Australia, there are laws in place to

December 9, 2021

Drew Hamilton Treasurer of Defence Lawyers NSW

Hamilton Janke Lawyers are excited to announce that

November 26, 2021

2021 Women in Law Awards

Last night the team at Hamilton Janke Lawyers

August 26, 2020

Partners recognised as Leading Criminal Lawyers in Doyle’s Guide for 2020

Hamilton Janke Lawyers is proud to announce that

April 20, 2020

Possession and Use of Ice: What are the Legal Consequences?

Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug “Ice”

February 9, 2020

Passenger of Drink Driver that Killed 4 Children Might Face Serious Criminal Charges (Accessory to Crime)

Accessory to Crime (In The News) The tragic

December 9, 2019

Pregnancy and marriage could curtail criminal offending

A large-scale study in the US has found

November 17, 2019

Law Enforcement Complaints Commission faces funding challenges

The Law Enforcement Complaints Commission (LECC) has recently

November 17, 2019

Total Fire Ban Rules NSW (What You Should Know)

Total Fire Ban Rules NSW (List of Relevant

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