General Protections (Unlawful actions)
What are general protections? The Fair work Act 2009 (Cth)(the Act) gives employees general protections, these protections intend to:– Protect workplace rights,– Protect […]
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The plea of guilty in summary offences
Summary offences are minor offences that are heard in the Local court. The maximum penalty for a summary offence in the local […]
Aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing
When sentencing, the courts consider the aggravating and mitigating factors in the circumstances of the offence and the offender in order to […]
Can Police force the driver/owner of a vehicle to disclose the identity of any person/s that might have been in the vehicle?
In New South Wales, section 14 of Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act grants Police power to require disclosure of driver or passenger/s identity. The […]
Spousal Maintenance
Separation from a partner can be difficult and challenging. It also comes with added financial stress and uncertainty. In some circumstances, a […]
Mobile Phone Use Offence
New mobile phone detection cameras On 15 October 2019 the New South Wales parliament passed the Road Transport Amendment (Mobile Phone Detection) […]
Treatment of Lottery Wins in Family Law
In a marriage or de-facto relationship, lottery wins acquired during the marriage and after separation can be part of the matrimonial pool available for […]
When can a police officer search you?
If you are subjected to a search by a police officer, you may find it daunting and uncomfortable. However, it may be […]
Bail Applications
After the police have charged an individual, they then need to decide whether they will allow that individual to leave the police […]
Setting Aside a Default Judgement
What is a default judgement? Default judgement occurs when the Court makes a judgement against the defendant without having a hearing in […]