For many years it wasn’t uncommon to be approached by convicted traffic offenders who had been disqualified by the courts for significant periods. Sometimes in the vicinity in excess of 10 years. In addition to the person serving their period of disqualification they then received a further 5 years from the RMS pursuant to the […]
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The criminal liability associated in a traffic accident is no laughing matter. If you are found at fault, the following are some of the likely charges you may be looking at: Dangerous driving cause death Max 10 years imprisonment Aggravated Dangerous Driving cause death Max 14 Years imprisonment Dangerous driving cause grievous bodily harm (Gbh)
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Let us assume that on a lovely sunny day you are riding when you are pulled over by a police vehicle. The officer approaches you and introduces him/herself. The officer advises you that you were speeding which may or may not come as a surprise to you. The first thing to bear in mind, is
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Successful Outcome for Common Assault (Domestic Violence Related) Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a young man at Downing Centre Local Court in relation to Common Assault (Domestic Violence Related) pursuant to Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1990. The case involved a domestic argument between our client and his wife at their residence which
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Successful Outcome for Driving Whilst Disqualified Our solicitor, Stephanie McClelland, represented a 26-year-old male at Parramatta Local Court in relation to the following offence: Drive motor vehicle while licence disqualified- prior offence- pursuant to Section 54(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) Our client was involved in a vehicle accident as a result of
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The Facts behind the Common Assault Charge Our client, a middle-aged bank worker residing with her partner whom she had been married to for almost a decade. The accused returned home from work after picking up their daughter from day-care. After the victim attended to the child, he entered the kitchen where our client had
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