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Illicit Tobacco Charges in NSW: The New Landlord Offence and What Closure Orders Actually Mean
On 1 July 2026, it became a criminal offence in NSW to be a commercial landlord who knowingly lets a tenant sell illicit tobacco or illegal…
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Drug Supply Prohibition Orders in NSW: The Warrantless Search Power That Was Repealed
For two years, a person in Bankstown, the Orana Mid-Western area, Coffs-Clarence or the Hunter Valley could be searched by police without a warrant if a…
Criminal Defence
Most Common Christmas Charge in NSW
During the Christmas holiday period in New South Wales, there is typically an increase in crime. However, certain types of criminal offences are more common. Be…
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NRL backflips of decision to cull national anthem in Origin games
Before the Rugby League State of Origin last year, Indigenous NRL stars Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr spoke of boycotting the Australian national anthem.…
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Nathan Reynolds was slapped and shaken by nurse, death in custody inquest hears
When Nathan Reynolds was dying from an asthma attack, the nurse on duty allegedly assumed he was overdosing. The inquest heard that the nurse then slapped…
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Redfern Legal Centre – Media Release: Greater transparency needed around fines policing public health
Criminal Defence
Abusive Treatment of Children in Juvenile Justice
Young Indigenous people are 17 times more likely to be in detention than other Australians. Despite only 5% of the general population are Aboriginal persons aged…
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Fair Work Ombudsman Investigation into Domino’s Pizza Franchises
The exploitation of workers within franchises have been the focus of amendments to workplace laws late last year. Franchisees who fail to comply with workplace laws…
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High-Pitched Sonic Devices Target Young People
A number of shopping malls and businesses are deploying high-pitched sonic devices to combat what they describe as anti-social behaviour by young people. The so called…
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New Test for Police Negligence
Robinson (Appellant) v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (Respondent) [2018] UKSC 4 Facts: A plainclothes police officer DS Willan, spotted a Mr. Williams apparently dealing…
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Meta-data is the New Black: Orwell’s 1984 is 2018 in Australia
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.” – George Orwell, 1984. As the reign…
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High Court Decides What Constitutes Criminal Damage
High Court Hears Protester Appeal - What Constitutes Criminal Damage Today we argued our appeal in the High Court against an environmental protestor's conviction for 'destroy…
