Injectable peptides: Where does the law stand?
There is growing evidence that Australians are purchasing injectable peptides online using a legal loophole in which researchers can order these peptides for, nominally, the…
Crimfluencers using violence as ‘social currency’ online
The convergence of the roles of criminal and online influencer has gained the title “crimefluencer” or “crimfluencer”.
Criminal law: June 2026
Recent NSWCCA decisions consider section 58 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and reaffirm that ‘special circumstances’ are neither rare nor exceptional.
Psychosocial safety at work not a ‘soft issue’: new laws as SafeWork NSW claims soar
SafeWork NSW data revealed that psychosocial hazards account for 19.5 per cent of complaints, as frequent a complaint as falling from heights.
‘Neither necessary nor effective’: post and boast laws under fire
Laws introduced in New South Wales to combat performance crime have been criticised, as three quarters of charges involve a young Aboriginal male.
Criminal law: May 2026
The latest NSWCCA decisions consider limits on prosecutorial cross‑examination and sentencing procedures formerly described as suspended sentences.
Ideology and terrorism: report considers definitions
The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor is currently working on a report to the Attorney General regarding what constitutes an “ideology” for the purposes of…
NSW father and former US Marine pilot fails in appeal to halt extradition to US
Australian citizen and former US Marine Corps pilot, Daniel Edmund Duggan, has failed in a Federal Court bid to halt his extradition to the US…
Criminal law: April 2026
Must judges still rank seriousness on a notional scale? How should moral culpability be assessed? And what must be explained when these questions are raised?
Criminal law: March 2026
When do facts undermine jurisdiction? And when does a plea deliver more than mere utility? These decisions give practitioners clearer guardrails on both fronts.
‘I’m a troublemaker’: how Andrew Tiedt stopped worrying and learned how to love networking
Famous for his posts on LinkedIn, Andrew Tiedt talked about the importance of networking and what lawyers can do to overcome the fear of mingling…