When you are arrested and charged with a criminal offence, the criminal justice system will work against you in all possible ways to obtain a criminal conviction. Prison period, crime charges, and hefty fines are some of the serious penalties that can be overwhelming to deal with. You’ll need the assistance of criminal lawyers from […]
Category Archives: Criminal and Traffic Law in NSW
Criminal and Traffic Law in NSW
Significance of Remaining Silent When Charged With a Criminal Offence
08
Oct
Oct
Do you know remaining silent is one of your fundamental legal rights when charged with a criminal offence and arrested? Yes! Although most people are aware of these rights, many don’t remain silent. Of course, it’s human nature to defend oneself. In fact, many can’t resist explaining themselves when confronted by police. We, lawyers for […]
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Oct
Oct
In NSW, “freedom day” is 11 October 2021, which ironically will see unvaccinated adults have fewer freedoms than those who are vaccinated and business owners have greater responsibilities under the new Public Health orders. If you are a business owner, you are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that an unvaccinated adult is not […]
01
Oct
Oct
After all, we are humans, and we tend to make mistakes, don’t we? That said, some mistakes can end up in legal troubles, especially when we commit a crime. A criminal record is an offence against the state laws, which means breaking the law. Being charged with a criminal record can result in a criminal […]
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Aug
Aug
One of the fundamental rights of a person who is suspected of being involved in a certain crime is the right to silence. Popularly known to people as the right to remain silent, everyone has the right to stay silent or not answer questions asked by the police or any interviewer in an informal setting. […]
Criminal and Traffic Law in NSW
NSW Law Reform Commission Introduces Changes in Affirmative Consent Laws
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Jul
Jul
Image by Inactive_account_ID_249 from Pixabay The New South Wales Law Reform Commission (LRC) has stirred the public once again with the reforms in the state’s sexual consent laws. Among the reforms that NSW residents expect is the introduction of affirmative consent in the sexual assault laws. Changes to the law were triggered by the sexual assault case filed […]
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Jul
Jul
The freedom to be heard and communicate your political views through a peaceful protest is implied by the Australian Constitution and the common law right to a peaceful assembly, which can be traced back to the Magna Carta. These two pathways give way for our citizens to legally protest in our society. However, there is […]
Criminal and Traffic Law in NSW
Police Power to Stop, Ask Questions and Search You to Determine Compliance with Restrictions
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Jul
Jul
Once again things are changing rapidly, and the new “tougher” restrictions are causing more confusion than ever. What is more concerning, is that Police will be responding in greater force and their presence will be ramped up even more, especially in the Canterbury Bankstown, Liverpool and Fairfield Local Government Areas. Can Police stop, ask questions […]
Criminal and Traffic Law in NSW
Tougher Restrictions for Fairfield, Liverpool, Bankstown-Canterbury Local Government Areas
18
Jul
Jul
The latest lockdowns are having devastating affects on our personal lives, businesses, mental health and our ability to get back to normal life. What is more devastating is that the NSW Government has now introduced new “tougher” restrictions preventing people residing in the Fairfield, Liverpool, Bankstown and Canterbury Local Government Areas (LGA) from leaving those […]
Criminal and Traffic Law in NSW
How Does a Peaceful Sydney Lockdown Protest Impact Infringement Lawyers in NSW?
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Jul
Jul
Image by Inactive_account_ID_249 from Pixabay The NSW police force continues to serve infringement notices to the people who attended and participated in a protest to remove the lockdown in Sydney days ago. As of Sunday, NSW Police Minister David Elliott confirmed that the agency has already charged 63 protest attendees while over 90 were issued with infringement notices. […]