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Wilson Tighe

Wilson Tighe is a Senior Associate at O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors, where he practises primarily in criminal defence across multiple Australian jurisdictions. He holds an LLB, a Bachelor of Arts in History, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, having completed his degrees at Charles Darwin University in 2013.

NSW Covert Stalking Laws 2026: What The New Tracking Device Offences Mean

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NSW has introduced reforms targeting covert stalking and the misuse of tracking devices in certain domestic violence and organised crime contexts. If you’ve received a police visit, a charge notice, or an apprehended violence order (AVO) related to surveillance or tracking behaviour, the legal landscape has changed around you, and it changed faster than most […]

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NSW’s Toughest Ever Organised Crime Laws: What the New Powers Mean

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The NSW Government has described its 2025 organised crime laws package as the state’s toughest ever, and the latest rules are now in force. With new criminal offences targeting encrypted communication devices, expanded asset confiscation powers, and the ability to direct people to unlock their digital devices, the framework represents one of the most significant

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NSW’s Toughest Domestic Violence Laws Yet: Bail Reversed, Stalking Criminalised, Monitoring Expanded

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NSW’s domestic violence laws have undergone fundamental reform. The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 introduces some of the toughest protections for domestic violence victims in the state’s history, alongside significantly tougher constraints on those accused of serious domestic violence offences. If you are facing charges, a key change now

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NSW Police Wanding Powers: New Enforcement Figures

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NSW Police Wanding Powers: Fresh enforcement figures released this month show NSW Police have conducted 34 wanding operations across metropolitan and regional New South Wales, scanning 4,147 people, seizing 91 unlawful weapons and charging 67 people with a total of 71 weapons offences. The figures, covering the first year of operation of the state’s expanded

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NSW Good Character Sentencing Bill 2026: What It Means For Criminal Defendants

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NSW Good Character Sentencing Bill: A significant shift in NSW sentencing law is currently before parliament, and a public hearing is taking place that could determine its fate. The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill 2026 proposes to remove “good character” as a mitigating factor at sentencing for all criminal offences in

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Serious Domestic Abuse Prevention Orders (SDAPOs): How Are They Different to an AVO?

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A new type of court order is now being used in New South Wales to supervise and monitor high-risk domestic violence offenders. The Serious Domestic Abuse Prevention Order (SDAPO) scheme commenced on 29 September 2025, introducing one of the most significant changes to NSW domestic violence law in years.  Yet despite the scheme having now

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NSW Knife Laws and Police Wanding Powers: What You Can and Cannot Carry

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Police wanding powers commenced on 9 December 2024. Under powers modelled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law, police can use handheld scanners, electronic metal-detecting wands, to stop and scan individuals without a warrant at designated areas. The powers are contained in Part 4A of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW). Who Can Authorise A

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Most Common Client Questions About Drug Importation: Criminal Lawyers in Sydney

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In NSW, the stakes are high for a drug importation client. Our criminal lawyers in Sydney see these cases every day. In the following article, we list the most commonly asked questions about drug importation. Common Client Questions About Drug Importation in NSW: Who Are The Client? In most cases, drug importation clients are typically:

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Our Criminal Solicitor Wilson Tighe Secured Bail for Client as Sydney Protest Arrests Continue

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Sydney Protest Arrests: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors solicitor featured in SMH after securing bail for 18-year-old charged at Surry Hills demonstration The arrests stemming from this week’s Sydney protests continue to mount, with our firm’s criminal solicitor, Wilson Tighe, featured in The Sydney Morning Herald after successfully representing an 18-year-old charged with assaulting police

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