Our Solicitor, Nicholas Hardy, represented a man at Parramatta Local Court in relation to the following charge: Common assault (domestic violence) pursuant to section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900. At the time of the offence, our client was heavily intoxicated, had been isolating at home and was COVID 19 Positive. Rather than agree to […]
Our Senior Solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a 50-year-old woman at Moss Vale Local Court in relation to the following traffic offence: Drive with a medium range of prescribed concentration of alcohol (mid-range PCA), pursuant to Section 110(4) of the Road Transport Act 2013. Our client was driving a motor vehicle on a public road when
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Types of Criminal Offence categories: In criminal law, there are two types of criminal charges or criminal offences. Summary offences which have a maximum penalty prescribed by parliament of up to 2 years imprisonment, and indictable offences. The maximum penalties for all prescribed criminal charges are set out in the Crimes Act 1900 No 40.
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The role The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature. These tasks will include working with lawyers, paralegals and other members of the firm with a series of administrative functions. Therefore, the candidate will have to have effective time management
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Have you been caught driving while suspended? Traffic offences of any nature are considered a criminal act — however, repeat offending is a serious matter. Committing any driving offence while having had your licence suspended demonstrates to the court that you have not learn from your past actions or mistakes. What is my first step?
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In NSW, it is against the law to drive with the presence of any illegal drug in your system. Penalties can range anywhere between heavy fines, license suspension, disqualification and terms of imprisonment. The presence of the illicit substance in your system (within your saliva, blood, or urine) is sufficient to support a charge, pursuant
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In legal terms, personal injury refers to an individual sustaining physical or psychological damages at the hands of another party. If you have a personal injury, a personal injury lawyer helps claim monetary compensation on your behalf for any damages. They are particularly helpful when the other party, or their insurer, denies liability and drown
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We had the opportunity to assist an elderly aboriginal person who had extensive mental and cognitive impairments, coupled with a criminal history, dating back to 1970. He had spent the better of 20 years in jail, and his case had even created a case law precedent when sentencing aboriginal persons — in essence, when determining
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Do I really need to seek legal advice? Legal advice should be your first point of call when preparing for court. It is important to show the court that you are taking your matter seriously and by being legally represented, you are demonstrating that you understand the severity of the charge. It is also good
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There’s nothing more satisfying than winning a life changing case for a client. Though this thank you cake was definitely the icing on top! Notice of Intention to Cancel Visa-Decision set Aside Our immigration consultant Ray Karwal and our practice manager Sali Romie prepared an application to the Australian Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in relation to
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Indigenous Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.