2 April 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an extraordinary challenge for the criminal justice system, never seen before in Australian law.  Within a very short period, the Courts, as an essential service in the community, have sought to adapt to the changing environment brought about by evolving health crisis with the need to adopt social distancing practices […]

SUMMARY: Rakielbakhour v DPP [2020] NSWSC 323. Correctional facility inmates not included in COVID-19 epidemic response laws The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis on many fronts.  From 31 March 2020, new laws came into effect that prohibits persons from leaving their place residence without a reasonable excuse.  This is one of many reforms that is