Motor Vehicle exceed limit caught on Camera Our client was charged with ‘Motor vehicle exceed speed limit – not more than 10km/hr – Camera recorded – Individual. Upon sentence, our solicitor Mr Hardy-Clements’ tendered subjective material and made submissions in relation to the client and the offence in question. He further submitted that the offence […]
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Section 10 for using a mobile phone whilst driving on a provisional and learner licence. Our solicitor, Ms Stephanie McClelland represented a young woman at Local Court in relation to using a mobile phone whilst driving on a provisional and learner licence. The offence carries a $345 fine and 5 demerit points – immediate loss
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What is an Enduring Guardianship? In the event that somebody anticipates losing the capacity to make their own decisions about their health or lifestyle (such as medical decisions, financial decisions, general medical care or other important decisions such as estate planning), they are able to appoint an enduring guardian, usually a carer, family member or
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We understand that disputes with your neighbours can arise over the smallest of disagreements. Usually, both parties begin with the best of intentions but the situation can often turn bad, fast. Whether a dispute is about trees, dividing fences, noise, animals, smells or otherwise, we know just how important it is to settle neighbourhood disputes
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Case Dismissed: Drive in right lane where speed-limit over 80km/h Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a middle aged male at Wyong Local Court in relation to the following charge: Drive in right lane where speed-limit over 80km/h where the maximum penalty is 20 penalty units. The case concerned our client driving in an overtaking lane
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Have you breached your AVO? In Australia, an apprehended violence order (AVO) is a legal mechanism that looks to protect a person (protected person) from another person who is a risk to their safety. Often otherwise referred to as an Intervention Order, Restraining Order, Protection Order, Domestic Violence Order or a Family Violence Order, an
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Making a will provides an essential protection for individuals and their assets. Each and every person, no matter how big or small, has a pool of assets and liabilities that they want to protect. This may be because they want to gift their children, partners, spouses, parents, relatives, friends, etc, with their assets or they
Introduction to Bail Applications Bail applications can be a stressful process, made more stressful in the context of criminal charges where criminal prosecutions can often take months, if not years to be concluded. The prospect of having a bail application refused or granted with onerous bail conditions has significant consequences for a defendant and can
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What is assault occasioning actual bodily harm in NSW? The criminal offence of “assault occasioning actual bodily harm” refers to an act in which one person, either recklessly or intentionally, causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence, and “actual bodily harm” results. “Actual bodily harm” has a broad definition, which includes “hurt or injury that
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Australia backs out of contract with French company Naval Group In 2016, Australia signed a contract with French company Naval Group to supply Australia with 12 diesel-electric Barracuda submarines over a 25 year period. In mid-September 2021, Australia unceremoniously withdrew from its contract with France and signed a new defence treaty with the United Kingdom
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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.