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Groundbreaking court diversion program wins gold award

A groundbreaking NSW diversion program that aims to break the cycle of offending has won the Gold Award at the annual Australian Crime and Violence…

Study finds MERIT participants far less likely to re-offend

The NSW Local Court diversion program known as MERIT, reduced re-offending among defendants by 21 per cent after 12 months, according to new research.

Ice age

As use of the recreational drug known as “ice”grows across Australia, so do the risks for lawyers and society at large.

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Groundbreaking court diversion program wins gold award

Study finds MERIT participants far less likely to re-offend

Ice age

Law Society advocacy: June 2015