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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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 complex and confusing. Criminal offences in particular can be hard to understand. Laws vary between states and the wording of statutes can feel like another language. This article breaks down absolute and strict liability. As the Attorney General notes, absolute liability is comparatively uncommon in state and territory law. Cases can
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Common law and criminal law are not the same, although they can overlap in some situations. Criminal law is a body of law that provides criminal justice in response to criminal activity. It is a punishment system for criminal behaviour. Common law refers to decisions based on previous court rulings, also called case law or
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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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