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Are some forms of Violence ok?

  Many would think that violence against another person or group is subject to criminal penalty or at the very least subject to some sort of penalty. However, there are certain kinds o

Part 1-Indigenous Australians & the CJS – a snapshot of over-representation

Statistical information regarding the population incarceration rates in Australia reveals that even though Indigenous Australians make up only approximately 1.9% of the Australia’s population

Disclosure Obligations of Police/Prosecutors

It is well known in the legal industry that a prosecutor in a criminal matter must disclose relevant documents to the accused person or his defence team. However, disclosure request from an acc

COVID-19 and the impact on Domestic Violence

Australia and other countries around the world have recently had, and in some states appear to be returning to. various stages of lockdown due to the coronavirus, which according to the John Hopkin

Can I legally protest?

Considering recent events, some people are wondering whether they can legally protest in Australia. The below discussion is a brief overview of what rights Australians have and how in NSW the

Dangerous driving, imprisonment and the purposes of sentencing

On the 2nd of March 2019, John Pagakis drove his car over 210kms/hour. When leaving the M2 at Baulkham Hills, Mr Pagakis lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an SUV that was stopped at a re

Coronavirus and the NSW Local and District Courts

A pandemic that has crippled the world killing over 74,000 people worldwide according to John Hopkins University of Medicine Coronavirus Research Centre. The total number of confirmed cases (of tho

Drugs, Guns, Assault, Theft and Murder

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Use of Force by Police

Trained to use lethal force, but even police can make mistakes. During 2014 and 2018 the NSW Police were involved in more than 57,000 incidents that officers regarded the use of force as necess

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Boxing, Assault and the Law

A test of skill and might, yet why is this harm alright? Despite being a sport loved by many, including our own principal solicitor, the physical dangers of a contact sport such as boxing are u