The recent changes to roadside drug testing procedures in New South Wales (NSW) took effect on 1 September 2024. Under the updated regime, NSW police roadside testing now involves more stringent protocols. If a driver tests positive for an illicit…
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 follows: 22B Limitation regarding bail during period following conviction and…
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 often that a criminal defence lawyer gets asked the question…
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, a criminal offence or traffic offence. Another type of ‘non…
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 is liable to imprisonment for 14 years. In the case…
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. The provision allows a person to avoid a criminal record…
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 death are murder and manslaughter, but other offences include assault causing death (“one…
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 another person; 2. In a private or public place; and …
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 “drive” is not defined in the legislation. Although in case…
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 entering/burglary offences across Australia when the offence is dealt with…