Terminally ill patients will soon be able to use cannabis without fear of being charged in NSW, as the Baird government moves closer to legalising the drug for medical use. This will be a formalization of the use of medical marijuana which is now done in a de facto way. On Tuesday the Victorian government […]
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Tobacco black market booming in Sydney Cigarette smuggling on the rise, one in eight cigarettes smuggled Areas with large migrant populations are prime markets for the trade Some smuggled cigarettes contain ‘mould, faeces and even asbestos’ 500,000 cigarettes and $1m in cash seized in recent raids It is emerging as one of the most lucrative
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Momentum is gathering in NSW to legalise cannabis for medical purposes. This is hot on the heels of Victorian Opposition Labor Leader Daniel Andrews’ pledge to legalise medical cannabis oil for terminally ill people if he wins the state election in November. Labor MP Adam Searle, who was part of a NSW parliamentary inquiry into
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NSW Police Force will host Sydney’s largest community engagement and awareness event in the city’s south west on Saturday. Fairfield Local Area Command will host the third annual NSW Police Community Engagement Day at Fairfield High School between 10am and 3pm Saturday (6 September 2014). The event, in its fourth year will showcase the varied
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Factors including links to organised crime and a victims’ view of their safety will be taken into account when courts are deciding whether to grant bail to accused criminals under changes signed off by state cabinet in response to fury over controversial recent decisions. The changes, to be announced by Attorney General Brad Hazzard on
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No. The Commissions investigate crime and then brief the Department of Public Prosecutions to prosecute. Do I need a criminal defence lawyer if the Australian or NSW Crime Commission wants to question me? Absolutely yes. The Commissions have significant powers. If you don’t go when summonsed then they can have you arrested. If you don’t
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MEDIA RELEASE: ABC DEFAMED ABORIGINAL ELDER In a Judgment delivered in the Northern Territory Supreme Court late yesterday Justice Dean Mildren found that the ABC and former Country Liberal Party candidate Rebecca Healy had defamed highly respected Aboriginal Elder Mrs Rosalie Kunoth-Monks. Miss Healy was present on Australia Day 2012 when a number of protestors converged
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Criminal Defence Lawyers Sydney: Protecting Your Rights Crimes varies in categories whether it is a crime against property, a crime against person or in relation to traffic laws, they can tarnish your reputation and can affect your future employment. Crimes happen because of self defence and others are premeditated. If you are facing criminal charges
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24 hour bail lawyers Anywhere, any time – O’Brien Solicitors are on call to talk about your bail concerns. Contact our 24 hour hotline (02) 9261 4281 A grant of bail is important for anyone who has been accused of a crime and subsequently locked up. At O’Brien Solicitors we can ensure the best possible
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Have you got a loved one in custody who should be on bail? Being accused of a criminal offence of any type is very difficult and frightening experience for those who police charge and for their family and loved ones. Being in custody, bail refused, makes the process of the criminal justice system even more
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