The court process is often confusing and stressful to those who are unfamiliar with it. The Local Court is where most people have the majority of their traffic and criminal matters dealt with and the following is a short summary of the process. The process can be quite complicated and demanding. If you wish to […]
An important component of any prosecution involves identifying the perpetrator of any criminal act. It is equally important in traffic matters but potentially difficult where there are lots of vehicles on the road of a similar make, model, and colour. Even more so on a motorbike when people wear helmets. Have they identified you the
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On many occasions we have defended drivers and riders charged with street racing. Interestingly we often find the charge is based on subjective elements that Police say they observe, like the revving of engines, and the riders or drivers apparently looking at one another. The reality of the cases we’ve defended, have resulted from innocuous
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It is important to understand the different types of suspensions in NSW. The core rests at whether the suspension is handed by the Police or whether it is handed by TfNSW. Police suspensions where you are charged with an over 45km/h speed for a full licence holder or an over 30km/h speed for a provisional
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The sad truth, is that some of our prospective clients come to our office charged with a burnout resulting from rather innocuous facts and not from what we traditionally believe to be the case of a burnout. Burnout and loss of traction offences The legislation governing the range of offences are essentially contained in s116
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1 Standing on Footpegs For many years many riders would stand on the footpegs to stretch our legs or to go over an obstruction oblivious to the fact of the legality or otherwise. Surprise surprise it was illegal. As a result of various representations made by the NSW Motorcycle Council and others, that rule was
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Conveyancing is arguably the most important step in the process of buying or selling a home. It’s a complicated and often misunderstood process, hence the need to enlist the services of an expert conveyancing lawyer. First home buyers may find that property purchases involve the use of lots of Latin-based legal jargon. It is important
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Committing a crime can land you in a world of trouble if caught and knowing what the right thing to do if you are caught is essential. Being caught for committing an offence or crime is already a bad situation, however you can make that situation a lot worse depending on how you choose to
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Being charged with a drug offence is a serious matter and is one that should not be taken lightly. The way you handle your matter after you have been charged is crucial and the clock begins ticking as soon as the offence is committed. To ensure you choose the right path, it is important that
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Bail applications are perhaps the most tricky aspect of criminal law because there are considerable legal factors to take into account. An individual applying for bail must be able to demonstrate that they would not be a risk to the community or to public safety whilst also demonstrating that they can engage in rehabilitation for
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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.