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Warning: We could be turning into a “Big Brother” State
Proposed Tech Laws could give Police access to Messages A draft bill released last week by the Government could compel telecommunication providers to assist law enforcement and…
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Criminal Defence
42-Year-Old Man to Face Additional 210 Charges
A 42-year-old man is facing Tweed Heads Local Court today for a long list of offences related to alleged child abuse. The man to face an…
crime
Crackdown on Driving Offences from September
New laws are set to come into effect in September which will increase the penalties for drug driving and illegal mobile phone use. These are the…
Criminal Defence
The Law on Revenge Porn: Distributing Intimate Images
At the end of last year, the Federal Government introduced new laws into Parliament targeting those who share revenge porn. “Revenge porn” is the term used to…
crime
Proposed Changes to Drink-Driving Laws
Proposed changes to drink-driving laws will see an increase in the penalties given to NSW drivers if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol…
human rights
Government’s Facial Recognition Scheme has its Risks
Proposed facial recognition system aims to support criminal investigations The Government have plans to run a facial recognition system for criminal investigations using a real-time database of people’s driving…
crime
Calls for an Inquiry into the Australian Tax Office
A joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Media has exposed alarming behaviour within the Australian Tax Office (ATO) which has sparked calls for more oversight…
Criminal Defence
Secret Police Blacklist Targets Young People and Aboriginal People
NSW Police are targeting minority groups with a secret blacklist. The Suspect Target Management Plan (STMP) is a police list that identifies people who police believe…
blog
Proposed New Laws Targeting Espionage and Foreign Interference
At the end of last year, PM Turnbull introduced a package of new laws aimed at targeting espionage and foreign interference in Australia’s political system. This bill is…
crime
Australia Criticised For ‘Serious Shortcomings’ In Human Rights Record
The latest Human Rights Watch report released yesterday provides extensive criticism of Australia’s Human Rights records. O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors agrees with many of the…
public hearing
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors: Year in Review
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors has had a remarkable year in 2017. We are proud of the wide range of successes that we’ve had this year…
crime
Peter O’Brien on Current Issues in Juvenile Justice
Peter O’Brien delivered the following paper on Current Issues in Juvenile Justice at the Legal Aid Conference in 2017: A Juvenile Justice Centre The Northern Territory…
