In October 2023, we appeared in Campbelltown District Court on behalf of a 32-year-old man charged with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent. Our client’s matter had been running for almost two years and had been set down for 2-week jury trial. It was alleged that our client had sexual intercourse without the consent …
Sexual Assault Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict. Read More »
Drive Whilst Suspended Charge Ends in no Disqualification Recently we appeared before Burwood Local Court in a Local Court Sentence acting on behalf of a client who had been charged with driving whilst suspended. Our client, a 48-year-old man, did not have an unblemished traffic history, one of which some 10 traffic infringements since obtaining …
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Changes to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) and Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) visas From 25 November 2023* (subject to the approval of regulation changes), the Australian Government will be making changes to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) and Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) …
A New Hope for Recreational Drug Users? People caught with minor amounts of illicit substances might soon breathe a sigh of relief. A new legislative proposal in the NSW Parliament offers an alternative to criminal penalties for personal drug possession. The twist? Offenders could “work off” their fines by seeking help. ‘Two-Strike’ Policy – The …
Amendments to Resolution of Status eligibility Migration Amendment (Resolution of Status Visa) Regulations 2023 – F2023L01393 This amendment provides further necessary amendments to the Migration Amendment (Transitioning TPV/SHEV Holders to Resolution of Status Visas) and the Migration Regulations to ensure all eligible persons are included in these provisions and inserts a new identity measure. These …
Set against the urban sprawl of Sydney’s Inner West, there stands a sentinel. It’s not an imposing statue or an architectural marvel, but a lone speed camera. Its location? The Westconnex M4 East tunnel at Croydon. In the span of a mere month, this unassuming device caught the fleeting blur of over 2400 speeding drivers, …
Lone Guardian or a Golden Goose? How One Speed Camera Raked in $1.3M in Just 30 Days Read More »
The Albanese Labor Government has announced the cessation of the Pandemic Event visa. Key Updates: From 2 September 2023, the Pandemic Event (sc408) visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders. Pandemic Event (sc408) visa holders will be able to apply for a subsequent visa after 2 September 2023 until …
TikTok is known for its myriad dance challenges and lip-syncing teens, and the last thing one might expect is for it to be the platform responsible for one of the biggest tax scams in Australia’s history. In a shocking revelation, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) admitted to being duped out of a whopping $1.2 billion …
TikTok Trend Takes Australia for a $1.2 Billion Ride: The Twisted Tale of Tax Scam Read More »
Welcome to the world of influencers, where a lobster dinner can lead to a legal hullabaloo that rivals the drama of a reality TV show. Sydney’s Silver Pearl Restaurant finds itself at the epicentre of a heated legal battle involving three food bloggers who have claimed defamation. Jennifer Do, Julie Nguyen, and Belinda Nguyen are …
Influencers vs. Restaurant: Lobster, Drama, and a Side of Defamation Read More »
On a routine flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 were thrust into a state of unease when a man’s alarming behaviour forced the plane to divert back to its point of departure. About thirty minutes into the flight, Muhammad Arif, a 45-year-old former Pakistani model and actor, rose from …
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH122: Drama in the Sky and the Fallout Read More »
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