Attorneys-General failing Indigenous children with inaction
July 29, 2020
On Monday, the Council of Attorneys-General (CAG) avoided raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14. The decision
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Can psychological abuse be considered Grievous Bodily Harm?
Oliver Creagh
July 27, 2020
***A warning to readers that the following article on Psychological abuse describes domestic violence scenarios*** Compensation for an Abusive Relationship
Media Statement from Paul Silva – Supreme Court decision on Justice for David Dungay Jnr protest.
July 26, 2020
NSW SUPREME COURT DECISION- 26 JULY REGARDING DAVID DUNGAY JR PROTEST ON TUESDAY 28 JULY 2020 O’Brien Criminal & Civil
Strip Search Saga – Systemic Abuses of Power by NSW Police
Oliver Creagh
July 24, 2020
NSW Strip Search Saga: Rolling Revelations of Systemic Abuses of Power In October 2019, a 16-year old girl identified as
COVID-19 Fines and the Rowdy Sandwich: When Does Police Discretion Turn Dark?
Oliver Creagh
July 23, 2020
COVID-19 Fines for Rowdy Teens, Not For Families “Having a Sandwich” Just when we thought it was safe to go
COVID-19 Enters Parklea Correctional Centre
Peter O'Brien
July 20, 2020
UPDATE: We’ve just got word from MRRC that part of the jail will be placed in full lockdown for 2
Whooping Cough Lockdown at Parklea Jail
July 8, 2020
Five prisoners at Parklea Jail test positive for highly contagious whooping cough Parklea Jail, which is privately managed by MTC
Public Officials Behaving Badly: A Victory in Ea v Diaconu [2020]
Oliver Creagh
July 8, 2020
Could laughter by a police officer in court affect the outcome of a trial? “If public officers will infringe men’s
Another Victory for #BLM and Public Assembly: Commissioner of Police v Gray
Oliver Creagh
July 8, 2020
Commissioner of Police v Taylah Gray: Newcastle BLM Protest O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors appeared in the NSW Supreme Court
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Supreme Court Authorises BLM protest in Newcastle for this weekend!
Peter O'Brien
July 3, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE NSW Supreme Court Authorises BLM protest in Newcastle for this weekend Today, the Supreme Court has refused a
