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Australia’s Prison Overcrowding Epidemic
Australia is facing an epidemic, and no, we are not in a law and order crisis. In fact, that very perception is part of the problem…
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Save Redfern Legal Centre
Cash injections into the legal system are very welcome. The Federal Budget 2015 announced $1.3 billion for courts to improve their services, including refurbishments. There was…
bail
Bail Law in NSW: A History of Reform & Missteps
Let’s take a moment to review the history of bail law in NSW, so that we can appreciate in full the stupidity of the most recent…
Criminal Defence
The Fallout from Titans Drug Charges Exemplifies a Flawed War on Drugs
The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) issued notices to appear in court to five players of the Gold Coast Titans Rugby League Club. Five players…
Criminal Defence
Bali 9 Executions force us to confront our view on the death penalty
The executions of Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are now imminent after numerous appeals and pleas for clemency to the Indonesian president, Joko Widodo. This…
Criminal Defence
Cuts to Legal Funding are Myopic and Unjust
This last year has seen rampant cuts to legal aid. Funding to Legal Aid, the Aboriginal Legal Service and community legal centres being reduced by millions…
bail
Bail Amendment Act Commences
Legislative changes to the NSW Bail Act have commenced today through the enactment of the Bail Amendment Act 2014. Show Cause: Burden Of Proof Placed On…
Criminal Defence
NSW follows VIC on gay sex convictions
Homosexuality offences expunged Thirty years ago gay men faced jail time for homosexuality-related offences in NSW. Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith introduced his private member's bill…
Criminal Defence
Medical marijuana moves closer to becoming legal in NSW
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…
Criminal Defence
NSW may beat Victoria to legalise medical cannabis
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…
Criminal Defence
New NSW bail act to take victims, organised crime links into account
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…
Royal Commissions
Can the Australian Crime Commission or NSW Crime Commission prosecute me?
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…
