There are a number of avenues to becoming an Australian citizen. The one thing they all have in common is that an applicant cannot leave Australia for more than 12 months in the four years prior to lodging their application and an applicant must be in Australia when the determination is made. It was recently […]
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NSW will officially kill off hard copy Certificates of Title On 11 October 2021, New South Wales will officially kill off hard copy Certificates of Title. All lodgements for certificates will be completed electronically and the hard copy certificate will be cancelled and replaced with an electronic version. What does this mean
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September 9th was Are You Okay Day?. Are You Okay Day is a national day dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention. Such a day has never been more important. In light of Are You Okay Day, we acknowledge the additional pressure lawyers across the state are under. Lockdown 2.0 in Sydney is entering its
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Lockdown has been difficult. However, it has been made even more difficult for those who have found themselves behind bars with COVID making its way into the NSW prison system. This has resulted in NSW prisons being place in lockdown, some for much longer than others. Parklea Correctional Centre is just one example of a
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Privacy vs pandemic Privacy vs pandemicMass vaccination appears to be our ticket out of lockdowns. However, concern is being raised by individuals and industry around the rights of employers to force employees to be vaccinated and the right of an employee to privacy. There is currently no specific law requiring a person to be vaccinated.
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Marching up and down the square! The infiltration and advancement of the Delta variant through New South Wales has placed immense pressure on our Health and Police departments. This pressure has now reached boiling point and the Government has requested the assistance of the Australian Defence Force. While the ADF has a strong history of
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Protesting is a public expression or declaration of objection, disapproval or dissent often against the government or corporations. In New South Wales, the right to protest is protected by the common law’s right to peaceful protest. It is also protected by the Australian Constitution’s implied right of political communication. While we have the right to
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Criminal Offences The following table lists the common criminal offences prosecuted in the Local and District Courts. The penalties for each offence range from a no-conviction to full-time imprisonment. The penalty is determined by a number of factors. There are also defences available to some offences. Read our criminal law page and respective criminal offence
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Successful Outcome for Common Assault and Stalk and Intimidate Case Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a middle-aged male at Parramatta Local Court in relation to the following charges: Common Assault (Domestic Violence Related) pursuant to Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900. Stalk or Intimidate Intending to Cause Fear of Physical or Mental Harm (Domestic
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Successful Outcome for Driving Whilst Suspended Our solicitor, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, represented a young male at Sutherland Local Court in relation to the following charges: Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Suspended- First Offence pursuant to section 54(3)(a) of the Roads Transport Act 2013. Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Suspended- Subsequent or prior Offence pursuant to section 54(3)(a) of
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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.
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