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Facing criminal charges is one of the most stressful situations in your life. Deciding

If someone has said or written something untrue that has damaged your reputation, you

If you have been charged with an assault that caused an injury, the first

Being charged with affray is confronting. It often follows a night out that turned

Being pulled over for a roadside drug test, or getting a letter weeks later

If you’ve been wrongfully arrested by NSW Police, you may have the right to

If you have been contacted by Services Australia, asked to attend an interview, or

If you or someone you love has been charged with manslaughter, you are facing

Being charged with drink driving in New South Wales is frightening, and the information

Under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), a court can

If you’re an NDIS provider and you’ve been contacted about suspected fraud involving your

If you are a healthcare provider, receiving a letter from the PSR, Medicare Compliance,

A hostile Instagram post. A TikTok video making false allegations. A comment shared hundreds

When a false statement damages your reputation, the consequences can be devastating, lost work,

Defamation is when a false statement is published that causes serious harm to a

Google review defamation: In business, your online reputation is everything. A single fake Google

If someone has created a deepfake video or audio recording of you saying or

If your employer, manager, or colleague has made false statements that have damaged your

If false and damaging statements about you on LinkedIn are causing serious reputational damage

AI defamation is a growing legal issue we’re seeing in Australia. AI systems are

If you’ve been served with a concerns notice or sued for defamation in Australia,

If you’ve been sentenced to a Conditional Release Order (CRO) in New South Wales,

If you’ve been unlawfully arrested or held at a police station without lawful grounds,

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