Australia takes its privacy issues in criminal cases extremely seriously. These laws can be complex and difficult to understand, but key bits of legislation, like the Privacy Act and the Human Rights Act are important for us to understand. This article will break them down and other important privacy issues in criminal cases in Australia. […]
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Sometimes understanding what Probation means can be incredibly confusing. Probation serve as a crucial alternative to imprisonment in New South Wales (NSW), aiming to rehabilitate offenders while maintaining community safety. This article explores the legislative framework, the probation process, and the ins and outs of probation violations, the role of a probation officer and the
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Charged with Domestic Violence – ‘Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm’ Nora Sayed of our office came into the matter, reviewed the mini-DV brief and developed a strategy to assist the client in maintaining a clean criminal record. Ms Sayed negotiated with the Prosecution to have all sequences withdrawn based on major inconsistencies in the witnesses’
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The process of estate administration can be a complex process even where a will maker (known as the testator) has made their best efforts in respect of estate planning with a will in place and their superannuation and / or life insurance polices set up with a binding nomination. In these situations, and where there
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Our client a 49-year-old man with a history of ‘assault police’ and ‘destroy/damage property’. In December 2023, he was served with an AVO preventing him from contacting the PINOP (‘Person in Need of Protection’). In January 2024, he was charged with his first ‘contravene AVO’, then with his second ‘contravene AVO’ for contacting the PINOP
Employment saved: client released from custody on a CCO same day as sentence Read More »
So, What is a product liability claim? In Australia, product liability refers to the legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers for injuries or damages caused by defective products they produce or sell. A product liability claim can arise when a product is deemed to be faulty, unsafe, or not fit for its intended purpose,
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In a nutshell… White collar crimes refer to criminal offending which is usually not violent in nature and relates to corporate criminal activity, fraud or improper laundering of money. White collar crimes are illegal financial transactions which defraud organizations or individuals and often cause irreparable financial damage. The long-term effects of this type of offending
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Criminal injunctions can be incredibly confusing, but they’re like legal shields used to protect communities from ongoing criminal threats. Think of them as special orders from the court that tell certain people to stop doing specific illegal activities. It’s not like regular criminal charges; it’s more about preventing harm before it happens. In this article,
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Our Solicitor, Mr Wissam Philopos represented a middle-aged man at Liverpool Local Court in relation to a single traffic matter in which the defendant risked losing his licence privileges for an extended period of time. Speak to a lawyer today The case involved our client having travelled to Australia on a Temporary Visiting Visa
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Our client is a 25-year-old man who was the holder of an unrestricted Class C (driver’s) licence and a P1 Class R (rider’s) licence. Our client was pulled over by a police officer whilst riding his motorcycle with his girlfriend as a passenger. The police officer then issued our client with two separate fines. The
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