Criminal law: May 2026
The latest NSWCCA decisions consider limits on prosecutorial cross‑examination and sentencing procedures formerly described as suspended sentences.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Testimony before commissions: a compelling case in criminal law
Due to tradition and fundamental principle, courts have not allowed compelled testimony to be used at any cost. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Interlocutory appeals to the court of criminal appeal: a consideration of competency
Section 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 - 2 min read
RP v The Queen: rebutting the presumption of doli incapax
A 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 - 9 min read
Bail in 2016: a wrap from the Court of Criminal Appeal
Bail 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 - 3 min read
Abortion law reform: why it’s time we caught up
Safe and affordable access to abortion services is not as readily available across Australia as might reasonably be expected. By ANASTASIA KRIVENKOVA.
By Anastasia Krivenkova - 1 min read
Proposed tenancy reforms improve rights for DV victims
The 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 - 2 min read
Family violence – the immigration law context
As 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 - 2 min read
The Bail Amendment Act 2015
The 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 - 2 min read
Changes to Supreme Court bail procedures
Legal 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 - 2 min read
Eyewitness accuracy: the misinformation effect
The 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 - 2 min read