Technology is shaking things up in Australian criminal law. Think about all the evidence from our phones, computers, and social media – it’s everywhere, and it’s changing how we do things in court. Technology is a part of every area of our lives nowadays, and that is no less true in criminal law. Cybercrime is […]
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Set against the urban sprawl of Sydney’s Inner West, there stands a sentinel. It’s not an imposing statue or an architectural marvel, but a lone speed camera. Its location? The Westconnex M4 East tunnel at Croydon. In the span of a mere month, this unassuming device caught the fleeting blur of over 2400 speeding drivers,
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Dr. Munjed Al Muderis, a high-profile surgeon renowned for pioneering osseointegration surgery, is currently locked in a heated legal battle against media powerhouse Nine newspapers and its prime-time show, 60 Minutes. He contends that they wrongly accused him of negligence in reports aired and published in September 2022. Setting the Stage: The Accusations and the
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There are many different areas of law which intersect with one another. The basic principles of law are the same across the board. Two such areas of law, which when they intersect can cause difficult outcomes, is criminal and immigration law. Unfortunately, matters that come before the criminal justice system can have immigration consequences depending
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Any criminal offence is classed as a serious breach of the Crimes Act and the matter will be referred to either the local court or supreme court for determination if necessary. Criminal law and criminal procedure exists to protect the community from harm with punitive penalties given if harm is caused. If you have been
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TikTok is known for its myriad dance challenges and lip-syncing teens, and the last thing one might expect is for it to be the platform responsible for one of the biggest tax scams in Australia’s history. In a shocking revelation, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) admitted to being duped out of a whopping $1.2 billion
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Welcome to the world of influencers, where a lobster dinner can lead to a legal hullabaloo that rivals the drama of a reality TV show. Sydney’s Silver Pearl Restaurant finds itself at the epicentre of a heated legal battle involving three food bloggers who have claimed defamation. Jennifer Do, Julie Nguyen, and Belinda Nguyen are
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On a routine flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 were thrust into a state of unease when a man’s alarming behaviour forced the plane to divert back to its point of departure. About thirty minutes into the flight, Muhammad Arif, a 45-year-old former Pakistani model and actor, rose from
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Contract law falls within civil law legislation and is subject to civil proceedings. Civil law proceedings comprise areas of law such as Family law, wills, contracts law, etc. Civil law involves people against people and looks to provide a remedy for individuals so they can enforce private rights against other individuals. Criminal law on the
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Personal injury settlements are protected at the federal level and are tax exempt. The settlement funds are not classed as a form of income because they are intended as compensation. This may be compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, or medical bills. There are many different types of claims that can be made depending
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