‘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…
Why you should consider working in regional NSW
Having recently returned from 12 months in Dubbo, in my view, regional living will give new solicitors the opportunity to not only accelerate their careers,…
Criminal law: December 2025
The NSWCCA discussed the factors relevant to the offence of intentional choking and interpretation of the ‘deemed supply’ provisions.
Criminal law: November 2025
Can expert certificates bypass standard rules? When is a summary offence ‘related’? These cases answer key procedural questions.
Criminal law: October 2025
Important cases on objective and subjective features of offending when sentencing and discounts for cooperating with authorities.
When should a child be held criminally responsible? The minimum age and doli incapax
Amidst the ongoing scrutiny of the aged-based barriers to criminal responsibility, this article unpacks the history, science and law surrounding it. By THOMAS CROFTS.
Criminal law: September 2025
An important cases that discusses the meaning of intimidation for the purposes of an APVO.
Criminal law: August 2025
Criminal cases on reasonable service of tendency notices and whether one procured by the accused need not be ‘innocent’ before principal is found guilty.
Criminal law: July 2025
Intriguing criminal cases on the mental element to arrest without a warrant, and the benchmark and onus of proof for disputes over mental health impairment.
Criminal law: June 2025
Precedent on guilty plea discounts when they are not originally accepted, and balancing reduced moral culpability and general deterrence in sentencing.
Key changes to use of DNA evidence in courtrooms
A new method of scientific reporting for DNA provides a framework for the data and will change the way evidence is given, according to one…