The purpose of criminal law is a subject that people have pondered for generations. In fact, there exists an entire field of academia, called Jurisprudence, that aims to try and provide an answer to a seemingly simple question! To understand what the purpose of criminal law, we first need to understand the criminal justice system in […]
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In Australia, a personal injury claim is when someone seeks legal action after getting hurt physically or emotionally due to someone else’s negligence, mistakes, or purposeful actions. These claims cover various accidents, like car crashes, workplace injuries, medical errors, and incidents involving public places. To make a personal injury claim, the person who got injured
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The simple answer is yes! A defamation lawsuit can be considered a personal injury lawsuit in legal terms. This is because a personal injury claim isn’t just about physical or emotional injuries. It can also cover situations where someone’s personal or professional reputation gets damaged by defamatory content, or when people start avoiding or shaming
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Affray is the use of or threat of force against another individual which would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety. This is a serious matter as the intention is to cause harm or intimidation and threaten unlawful violence. If you have been charged with affray
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Ex-Qantas Pilot Fined for Posing as Lawyer in Sydney In what sounds like the plotline of an ill-fated TV pilot, Nathaniel Whitehall, a 55-year-old retired Qantas pilot, has faced court after making a rather unorthodox career change. Whitehall ventured from the skies to the courtrooms, pretending to be a lawyer. Swapping his pilot’s uniform for
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Record WHS Fine in NSW After Woodchipper Death In an incident that is nothing short of harrowing, a tree removal company in New South Wales has faced a record court-imposed fine of more than $2 million following the tragic death of a worker. On a school ground in Lindfield, Sydney’s north, in September 2019, workers
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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