On 23 June 2022, the Bail Amendment Bill was passed by Parliament and the new section 22B commenced on 27 June 2022. Section 22B of Bail Act 2013 reads as...

Criminal defence lawyer specialises in the area of criminal law who represents people charged with a criminal offence while protecting their fundamental legal rights, shared by all. It is too...

Our specialist criminal lawyers have ample years of experience in achieving section 10 dismissals with no criminal record for our clients despite pleading guilty to, or being found guilty of,...

Any person who has sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of the other person and who knows that the other person does not consent to the sexual intercourse...

Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW), aims to divert those with mental health issues away from the criminal justice system towards getting the help they need....

MURDER Murder is one of the most serious criminal offences in New South Wales. Homicide are cases involving the death of a person. The two most distinct categories of offences involving...

What is Affray? The offence of Affray is found in Section 93C of the Crimes Act (NSW) as follows:  1. A person uses or threatens to use unlawful violence towards...

Pursuant to Section 117 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) Negligent Driving means driving without the due care and attention reasonably expected of the ordinary prudent driver.  The definition of...

Break and enterhas long been regarded as a serious crime by the legislation and the degree of criminality involved. New South Wales retains the highest full-time imprisonment for breaking and...

Police in NSW has the power to stop drivers and test for alcohol, and make arrests based on blood alcohol levels. NSW police conduct about 5 million breath tests each year in...

Centrelink fraud or Social Security fraud involves intentionally receiving money you are not entitled to receive from Centrelink. These offences are treated very seriously by the Courts because they involve...

Apprehended Violence Order (“AVO”) is an order to protect victims of domestic violence when they are fearful of future violence or threats to their safety, sometimes known as restraining orders...