New podcast provides window into the NSW justice system
Have you ever felt confused by the reasoning behind sentencing practices in the criminal justice system? A new podcast by the NSW Sentencing Council has…
Criminal law: May 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
The latest from the High Court: March 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
High Court takes sentencing back to basics in The Queen v Pham
Sentencing principles must always be set out and carefully applied to the current case. Statistics from other jurisdictions may serve as a helpful yardstick but…
Women in prison: the hidden story
The number of women in NSW prisons has quadrupled since 1982, growing at twice the rate of men.
Criminal law: May 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Transgender clients: sentencing parameters in NSW
When sentencing transgender persons, the courts must be made aware of the significance of their marginalisation and how that should affect the sentencing range available…
Criminal law: March 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
The latest from the High Court: February 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
The latest from the High Court: June 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
Criminal law: June 2014
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.