Reviewed by Drew Hamilton Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence) Bill 2020 Explained The Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence) Bill 2020 introduces several changes
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton In NSW, the law recognises that a person can protect themselves when they are being physically attacked or are faced with a
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton “Sorry, I need to look after my cat”. “I’m allergic to air conditioning”. “I can’t serve as a juror because I’ll
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton A new pilot scheme seeks to ‘send a clear message that drug-related crime will not be tolerated in our community and
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton Fraud is a generally used to describe an act of deception that is intended to result in personal gain or to
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton If you have pleaded or been found guilty of a criminal offence your matter will progress to sentencing. Even if two
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton By law, a court must not sentence an offender to imprisonment unless it is satisfied, having considered all possible alternatives, that no penalty
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton In NSW, the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW), outlines criminal offences and penalties which aim to reduce the amount of graffiti and
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton Without definitive evidence, the credibility and reliability of witnesses can play a significant role in how a case is decided in
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton What is modern slavery? Modern slavery is a serious violation of an individual’s dignity and human rights. Exploitative practices including human
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton WARNING: Some readers may find this content distressing. In the Catholic Church, the seal of confession is the absolute duty of priests not to disclose anything
Reviewed by Drew Hamilton The need for an amendment to the current mental health laws has been evidenced with an ever-increasing correlation of mental health
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