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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Criminal lawyers are one of the most important members of our legal system. However, their jobs are often shrouded in intrigue and mystery. What does a criminal defence lawyer do? What do they do day-to-day? How do they navigate the legal issues, what does preparing cases involve? And are criminal lawyers ever in any real
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Our solicitor, Mr. Wissam Philopos, represented a young man at the Downing Centre Local Court in relation to a serious matter for which our client risked serving a custodial sentence. Our client was charged with Common Assault (‘first charge’) and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm While In Company (‘second charge’). It was alleged that the
Criminal law is a complex area of law as it relates to the criminal justice system. Crimes committed under criminal law are subject to several key principles which will be explored below. Crime – General Principles of Criminal Law There are many principles of criminal law however below, five key principles will be discussed; Evidence;
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Criminal law is a complex area of law which is designed to protect society above all else. Criminal offences create danger to the community and criminal procedure exists to punish offenders and prevent re-offending. At the outset, legal advice should be sought if you have been accused of committing an offence under the legislation or
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