MEDIA RELEASE – 1 JUNE 2020 The NSW Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, today released its decision in the matter of Fairfax, Nationwide News and Australian News Channel v Voller. In the first case of its kind in this country, this is a landmark decision that will alter the face of how social media is […]
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Perth man and operator of E-Station, a supplier of EV (electric vehicle) charging equipment, Patrick Finnegan, is suing for defamation as a result of three mens’ comments via the business social media outlet Slack. Mr. Finnegan is seeking a claim of $350,000 in general damages as well as aggravated and special damages through the Federal
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O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are supporting the Amnesty International campaign and petition to stop NT police transporting children in “police cages”. This practise is a breach of human rights against international standards, specifically rule 73.2 of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules regarding the Treatment of Prisoners. This inhumane practise is occurring for prolonged periods
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Cognitive Impairment Diversion Program (CIDP) funding to be discontinued We sent the following Letter in support of the CIDP sent to the NSW Attorney General this morning. You can see the PDF watermarked letter containing here. The full text of the letter is below. The reason behind this letter is that we have been recently
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Northern Beaches accident results in death of a grandmother On 7 May 2020, Mr Teremoana Tekii, the driver of the garbage truck which brought about the unfortunate death of Ms Hane Mathieson on 8 February 2018 at Dee Why, was cleared by the court of dangerous driving causing death. Prior to the collision, Ms Mathieson
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MEDIA RELEASE R v TEKII Following his acquittal in the Sydney District Court today, garbage truck driver, Mr Teremoana Tekii has instructed us to release the following statement on the Dee Why accident: “Mr Tekii is extremely relieved with the decision. He and his family have been under an immense level of stress and anxiety
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Man accused of burning down his own house by Queensland Police On a July evening in 2015 Eamonn Coughlan was walking away from his holiday home on Bribie Island in Queensland when an explosion occurred, setting fire to the house causing it to be destroyed. He escaped this fire on his motorbike and cleaned himself
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Edition #1: What Can I Be Charged With? After a (very long) month into the NSW coronavirus lockdown, the rules surrounding lockdown laws remain slightly confusing: Can I even go to the beaches once they reopen? What is a “care” reason for leaving the house, and does it cover visiting family members or romantic partners?
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Court unanimously confirms invalid search warrant for Smethurst, however, did not order the AFP to destroy materials in 4:3 decision. Quashed warrant in a unanimous judgment A News Corporation journalist, Annika Smethurst, has had what her fellow journalists have deemed a “pyrrhic victory”. This characterization is of the mixed results in her High Court Case
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On 24 March 2020, the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 was amended to enable the Commissioner of Corrective Service the ability to grant parole to certain inmates in custody in NSW. The amendments are temporary measures, initially for six months but with a possibility to extend, and will only be used if necessary, in
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