NSW Police Unlawfully Arrest & Strip-Search Pregnant, Indigenous Woman Our client, Jessica*, was a pregnant Indigenous woman. In 2020, she was ejected from a hotel in Manly*. A security officer pushed Jessica whilst she left the hotel. As a result, she hurt her leg*. NSW police officers arrived at the hotel carpark. Jessica asked the
What are Move-On Orders? Are you wondering what are move-on orders? In this article, we explain exactly that. The laws related to move-on orders in NSW are extensive. Namely, the NSW Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act (LEPRA) governs this area. Click to read our factsheet on Move-On Orders. What is a move-on order? A
High Court Decides Indefinite Immigration Detention Unlawful High Court decision has potential for undefendable claims for damages against the Commonwealth for unlawful imprisonment on Indefinite Immigration Detention. The High Court has, in an ex-tempore judgment (with written reasons to follow), overturned the 20-year-old case of Al-Kateb v Godwin. In Al-Kateb, a majority of the High
NSW Demerit Points System: What Does It Mean? Drivers in New South Wales must understand the demerit points system. This system can affect your driving privileges. The purpose of the demerit points system is to encourage safe driving on Australian roads. In addition, it hopes to discourage dangerous driving behaviours. There are a few things you
Power To Take Fingerprints Power to take fingerprints Have you ever wondered what your rights are if the police take your fingerprints? In this article, we explain what fingerprints are. In addition, we are going to detail what happens to your fingerprints if found innocent. Firstly, what is a fingerprint? A fingerprint is an impression left by
Hope For Historic Sexual Abuse Victims In Major High Court Decision Yesterday was a major victory for Australian historical sexual abuse victims. The High Court of Australia made a landmark decision in the case of GLJ v the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore. As a result, fair compensation is
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton’s Charges Dropped After Police Give False Evidence The court has dropped charges against NRL stars, Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton, following the release of CCTV footage which shows their innocence. It also shows that police gave false evidence about Mitchell and Wighton. Mitchell and Wighton are innocent On Wednesday, the
New Hope For Victims Of Historical Sexual Abuse In Major High Court Decision GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32 The High Court allowed an appeal against the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The majority (Kiefel CJ, Gageler and
Northern Territory Paying Millions To Private Security Firms To Act As Police In the Northern Territory, the government is paying millions of tax-payer dollars to private security firms. What’s wrong with security firms working as police in NT? Well, these security officers are patrolling the streets, acting as police. The legal issue is they are
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