Doli incapax and expert opinion evidence
The Court of Criminal Appeal has restricted the admissibility of certain expert evidence as to doli incapax in criminal cases involving children under 14.
By Mark Ramsland - 7 min readThe Court of Criminal Appeal has restricted the admissibility of certain expert evidence as to doli incapax in criminal cases involving children under 14.
By Mark Ramsland - 7 min readReporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min readRecent amendments to unexplained wealth legislation in NSW provides for automatic forfeiture following conviction for a serious offence and other wide-ranging unexplained wealth orders.
By Justin Wong and Andrew O'Brien - 7 min readSection 5F of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) provides for interlocutory appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal. There are important things to consider….
By Alanna Van der Veen - 7 min readA strong message in RP v The Queen is if the prosecution believe a child should be held accountable it must not rely on assumptions…
By Thomas Crofts - 7 min readBail decisions made by the Court of Criminal Appeal provide precedential value in relation to the interpretation and operation of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW)….
By Alanna Van der Veen - 6 min readSafe and affordable access to abortion services is not as readily available across Australia as might reasonably be expected. By ANASTASIA KRIVENKOVA.
By Anastasia Krivenkova - 4 min readThe proposed reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 will make it easier for domestic violence victims to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE…
By Kellie McDonald - 4 min readAs a result of evidentiary requirements as to what constitutes ‘relevant family violence’ it can be difficult to take advantage of the statutory provisions which…
By Kathryn Viegas and Victoria Stevenson - 10 min readThe Bail Amendment Act 2015 expands key sections of the Bail Act 2013, including those sections relating to show cause requirements and terrorism offences. By…
By Caroline Dobraszczyk - 7 min readLegal practitioners are required to sign a Notice of Readiness to Proceed and provide undertakings that certain steps have been taken to ensure that the…
By Alanna Van der Veen - 4 min readThe misinformation effect occurs when an eyewitness subsequently reads or hears information about the witnessed event that is inaccurate and unwittingly incorporates it into his…
By Anuja Ng - 5 min readThe Bail Amendment Act 2014 (NSW) introduced a ‘show cause’ test in circumstances where bail is sought for certain offences. By ALANNA VAN DER VEEN.
By Alanna Van der Veen - 6 min read