There are many common misconceptions about family law in Australia. In this article we take a look at five top family myths about family law. All family law disputes go to Court In family law cases, you must make a genuine effort to resolve disputes through dispute resolution services before you can apply to the […]
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Domestic Violence: Stalking/Intimidation, Assault and Contravening ADVO
Domestic violence is a serious issue and often comes with heftier criminal penalties. Some key offences often charged against a person who breaches their ADVO includes stalking or intimidation and knowingly contravening an ADVO (sections 13 & 14 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)) and common assault (section 61 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)). […]
NSW Laws on Upskirting and Filming Private Parts without Consent
On 29 January 2020, a man was allegedly filming a woman without her consent at a Wynyard Railway platform. After further investigation, the police arrested a 39-year-old man who was allegedly taking inappropriate photos of women and further seized his Go Pro Camera. The police charged the man with 7 counts of filming a person’s […]
Breaching ADVO & APVO: Facing the Consequences
71-year-old Brisbane man charged with multiple domestic violence offences, including assault and deprivation of liberty. The Police reports that the man had forcibly entered a 68-year-old woman’s residence and proceeded to beat her with a wooden club. He, at the time, also threatened the woman. He was arrested by police a while later in Warwick. […]
Man charged after investigation into alleged Northmead abduction and assault
According to NSW Police News, A man is being investigated and has currently been charged with possession of a prohibited drug and dealing with proceeds of crime. He has been granted conditional bail on 29 July 2020. On 6 April 2020, 7:30 PM the police received reports that a man had been abducted at Windsor […]
Perth man jailed for possession of child abuse materials
A 41-year-old Perth Man arrested by Australian Border Force last October, for having 64 images and 33 videos of child abuse material on two of his mobile phones. The Perth man was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment with 4 months non-parole period. He was further fined $1,500 for possession of six videos classified as objectionable […]
Family Court Bomber found Guilty of Murders
On 23 July 2020, the Family Court Bomber, Leonard Warwick was found guilty of 3 murders, attempted murder and three other bombing incidents including the destruction of the Parramatta Court Building. During the 1980’s, Leonard Warwick targeted Family Law Courts and legal personnel due to a bitter family court dispute with his now ex-wife. Leonard […]
Peakhurst Man assaults Police Officer
On Saturday 25 July 2020, a man was disturbing the residents in the Peakhurst neighbourhood. Police later arrived and attempted to arrest the man. At this time, the man had assaulted an officer resulting in multiple injuries, including a broken wrist and a serious bite wound to the leg. The man was charged with multiple […]
Magistrate Bob Harrap pleads guilty to Deception & Conspiring to Abuse Public Office
One month ago, Magistrate Bob Harrap was being investigated by ICAC for perverting the course of justice and deception. Magistrate Harrap has resigned as a South Australian Magistrate since the beginning of the trial. He has now plead guilty to multiple offences, namely, conspiring to abuse public office and two counts of deceiving the Courts […]
Labour-hire contracts: do you qualify for employee awards?
On 25 July 2016, Mr McCourt was offered a contract at Personnel Contracting. He was asked to a conference to sign the contract, and during discussions, Mr Van Der Plas, the representative, emphasized that he was a contractor and not an employee. Mr McCourt was hired out to do unskilled labour for Personnel’s clients, particularly […]