A recent peer-reviewed academic study highlights correlations between the right to silence and mitigated outcomes for socially marginalised criminal defendants in the summary jurisdiction.
By Dr Eugene Schofield-Georgeson - 7 min read
The JIRS statistics now include updated penalties which became available in September 2018 when the criminal penalty options in NSW were overhauled. By MARK ZAKI
By Mark Zaki - 3 min read
CDPP’s e-Brief Referral Guidelines to improve the efficiency of prosecutions. By ILAN LEWIS
By Ilan Lewis - 3 min read
In light of the recent federal police raids on journalists, BRADLEY DEAN considers whether it’s time to reassess the powers to grant search warrants.
By Bradley Dean - 8 min read
An examination of the Commonwealth Crimes Act counter-fraud measures, one year on. By JENNY STATHIS
By Jenny Stathis - 8 min read
CRAIG LONGMAN examines the compelling Bowraville murder trials and the decision’s broader implications for criminal law.
By Craig Longman - 9 min read
This article examines the vexed moral and legal questions surrounding the offence of concealing a serious indictable offence. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
An outline of new tenancy reforms allowing victims of domestic violence to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE McDONALD.
By Kellie McDonald - 5 min read
Arthur Kopsias APM examines the new laws giving law enforcement and security agencies greater powers to access your encrypted data.
By Arthur Kopsias - 9 min read
Technology-facilitated stalking and abuse is a very real problem and so too is the harm it causes. HELEN CAMPBELL examines the remedies now available.
By Helen Campbell - 7 min read
The NSW government has overhauled the law around sexual offences .The terms ‘sexual touching’ and ‘sexual act’ are introduced, as is a ‘similar age’ defence….
By Andrew Tiedt - 6 min read
The Federal Government has introduced three Bills to combat foreign interference in our political and electoral systems. Two have been passed. By HANNAH RYAN.
By Hannah Ryan - 8 min read
The giving of concurrent evidence needs to be carefully planned and structured. There are numerous procedures and rules to be followed. By CAMPBELL BRIDGE SC.
By Campbell Bridge SC - 6 min read