In an incident that’s nothing short of harrowing, a tree removal company in New South Wales has faced a record-breaking court-imposed fine of over $2 million following the tragic death of a worker. Setting the scene on a school ground in Lindfield, Sydney’s north, in September 2019, workers from A1 Arbor Tree Services were busy […]
Imagine this: You’re buying something big, maybe a car. After some discussion, the seller sends you a photo of the written agreement. You reply with a “thumbs-up” emoji. Most of us would see this as a casual gesture of acknowledgment. But in a recent Canadian court case, that single emoji was deemed enough to finalize
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If you have watched any legal or crime drama on TV before, chances are you have heard the term ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ before. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot, but can be confusing to understand! In the article, we are going to break down exactly what it means. In criminal law, “beyond
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Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees, and this responsibility extends beyond the traditional office setting. It is crucial for employers to take measures to prevent injuries when employees are working from home or in mobile-working environments. If you sustain an injury during your working hours at home, you
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What are Consent Orders? Simply put, Consent Orders are Orders made by consent of the parties. Broadly speaking, there are two avenues which can be taken to obtain a Consent Order in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia: Where the parties agree to the financial terms of settlement and/or parenting arrangements in relation
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Criminal law is a complex area of law. It is a culmination of criminal principles and the criminal justice system, designed to deter and punish criminal offending. Typically, criminal law is subject to individual state law unless it is at a federal level. The differences will be discussed below. As a general rule, if you
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The law can be quite complex and confusing. Criminal offences in particular can be hard to understand. The laws vary from state to state and the wording of statutes can sound like it’s written in another language sometimes! This article will break down the notion of absolute and strict liability. As the Attorney General notes, ‘Absolute
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Common law and criminal law are not the same however they may overlap in certain situations. Criminal law is a body of law which aims to provide criminal justice in response to criminal activity. It is a punishment system for criminal behavior. Common law comparatively refers to decisions made based on previous court rulings. You
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Criminal law is a complex area of law. The criminal justice process works within a structured framework and aims to bring about three main outcomes; Individual deterrence against criminal offending; Community deterrence against criminal offending; and Punitive measures. It is a fine line between wanting to simply deter the behavior from re-occurring and actually punish
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The simple answer is, it depends! Fraud can be considered both a criminal offense and a civil tort in New South Wales and Australia more broadly. In a criminal fraud case, the state’s attorney is responsible for prosecuting the case, aiming to hold the accused accountable. On the other hand, in a civil fraud case
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