Breaking a Sweat Over Business: The Fitness Feud of the Decade Aussie fitness sensation Cass Olholm isn’t just breaking a sweat in her workouts but also in court! Flexing her legal muscles, Cass recently delivered a knockout punch to her former employer, Bikini Body Training Company. In the red corner, we have the globally recognized […]
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What Is A Criminal Conviction? A criminal conviction is a guilty verdict following a criminal act being committed. This can either be within the magistrates court or supreme court. A criminal conviction is a permanent criminal record which will appear against your name. It is a serious matter and one which should not be taken
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The question, ‘Do I need a personal injury lawyer’ can come up often right after being injured in the workplace. Personal injury law can be hard to understand, and personal injury claims can be all the more confusing! This article will break down some of these difficulties and explain them to you simply. For any
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Criminal Law Cases In The Magistrates Court The Magistrates court deals with summary offences and is classed as the lower court. This is in contrary to the Supreme Court which deals with indictable offences and is classed as the higher court. Magistrate Court offences are less serious offences and they do not require trial by
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Domestic Violence offences form a large aspect of criminal law. Domestic violence is unfortunately a common situation in Australia and the statistics are only getting worse within both society and aboriginal communities. Those who experience domestic violence or personal violence can have lasting scars both physically and mentally which take years to heal. Domestic violence
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Recent Changes in Criminal Law Criminal law legislation is regularly under review to make sure that the criminal justice system is as effective as possible. The criminal code act is relied on heavily by the court and the legal profession to provide guidance for criminal offending. The legislation sets out elements which must be established
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Just like comparing surfboards to skateboards, criminal law and family law in Australia are worlds apart. Criminal law takes on an individual committing a criminal offence like theft, battery or sexual assault looking to seek punishment for an individual’s actions. Meanwhile, family law dives into the deep end of family matters – think divorce and
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In New South Wales (NSW), criminal defence means getting legal help for someone who’s been accused of a crime. It’s the methods that you use to fight criminal charges that you believe that you do not deserve. Our criminal law system can be confusing, but it’s important to remember that the main goal of criminal
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Picking a good lawyer can make or break a personal injury claim. Sometimes you may wonder if changing lawyers is possible. Can you change lawyers in a personal injury case? The simple answer is, Yes! Yes, you can! Reach out to Jameson Law for help changing your lawyer today. We know that personal injury claims
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The prosecutor is responsible for presenting the state’s case to the court to try and prove the defendants guilt. They are an integral aspect of the criminal justice system. The prosecution’s main role is to act in the best public interest and seek justice for victims of violence or harm. The prosecution is required to
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