Lockdown has been difficult. However, it has been made even more difficult for those who have found themselves behind bars with COVID making its way into the NSW prison system. This has resulted in NSW prisons being place in lockdown, some for much longer than others. Parklea Correctional Centre is just one example of a …
Privacy vs pandemic Privacy vs pandemicMass vaccination appears to be our ticket out of lockdowns. However, concern is being raised by individuals and industry around the rights of employers to force employees to be vaccinated and the right of an employee to privacy. There is currently no specific law requiring a person to be vaccinated. …
Marching up and down the square! The infiltration and advancement of the Delta variant through New South Wales has placed immense pressure on our Health and Police departments. This pressure has now reached boiling point and the Government has requested the assistance of the Australian Defence Force. While the ADF has a strong history of …
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Protesting is a public expression or declaration of objection, disapproval or dissent often against the government or corporations. In New South Wales, the right to protest is protected by the common law’s right to peaceful protest. It is also protected by the Australian Constitution’s implied right of political communication. While we have the right to …
Criminal Offences The following table lists the common criminal offences prosecuted in the Local and District Courts. The penalties for each offence range from a no-conviction to full-time imprisonment. The penalty is determined by a number of factors. There are also defences available to some offences. Read our criminal law page and respective criminal offence …
Successful Outcome for Common Assault and Stalk and Intimidate Case Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a middle-aged male at Parramatta Local Court in relation to the following charges: Common Assault (Domestic Violence Related) pursuant to Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900. Stalk or Intimidate Intending to Cause Fear of Physical or Mental Harm (Domestic …
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Successful Outcome for Driving Whilst Suspended Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a young male at Sutherland Local Court in relation to the following charges: Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Suspended- First Offence pursuant to section 54(3)(a) of the Roads Transport Act 2013. Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Suspended- Subsequent or prior Offence pursuant to section 54(3)(a) of …
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Bail Granted for Common Assault Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a young male at Burwood Local Court, seeking an application for bail, in relation to the following charges: Common Assault (Domestic Violence Related) pursuant to Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900. Stalk or Intimidate Intending to Cause Fear of Physical or Mental Harm (Domestic …
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Successful Outcome for Driving Whilst Disqualified Our Solicitor, Stephanie McClelland represented a young male at Fairfield Local Court in relation to the following offence: Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Disqualified- Second or Subsequent Offence- pursuant to Section 54(1)(a) of the Roads Transport Act 2013. Circumstances of the Offence Our client was charged with driving a motor …
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Indigenous Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
