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The NSW Offence Of Permitting An Intoxicated Person On Licensed Premises

The proposed amendment is to the offence of permitting an intoxicated person on a licensed premises under subsection 73(1)(a) of the Liquor Act.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

NSW Protest Guide: How To Hold A Lawful Protest In NSW

NSW Police are not allowed to use the power under section 200(5) LEPRA to give move on directions on anyone protesting near a place of worship.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Abuse Settlement Deed Set Aside

This decision confirms that what a court considers to be just and reasonable is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Barry Nilsson

The Criminal Offence Of Dishonestly Obtaining Financial Advantage By Deception In NSW

The most recent figures released by BOCSAR (the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research) relate to the June quarter 2025.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Two Men Charged Over Alleged $15,000 Copper Cable Theft In East Maitland

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Lamont Law

High-Speed Chase In Penrith Highlights The Harsh Reality Of Disqualified Driving Laws In NSW

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Lamont Law

The NSW Offence of Affray: Charges Following Wollongong Nightclub Brawl

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Lamont Law

Childcare Worker Charged Over Alleged Toddler Assault in Doonside

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Lamont Law

Gosford Man Faces Court Over Suspicious Erina Fire

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Lamont Law

Teenager Charged Over Alleged Robbery, Assault, and Bail Breach in Sydney

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Lamont Law

Charged After Alleged Stabbing At Hornsby Station: What The Law Says About Carrying A Knife In NSW

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Lamont Law

Parramatta Court Confronts Alleged Badge Fraud, Drugs, And Replica Weapons Case

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Lamont Law

Operation Trident: Over 200 Charges Laid in North-West Sydney Crime Crackdown as 1871 Vapes, 145,878 Illicit Cigarettes and 11.6kg of Loose-Leaf Tobacco Are Seized

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Lamont Law

Newcastle Man Charged Over Alleged False Report Of Animal Cruelty

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Lamont Law

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Cause And Consequence: Show Cause Letters In The Landscape Of The Workplace

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Bartier Perry

What Happens If… You Are Faced With A Sanctions Issue And Need To Investigate? (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Anti-Corruption & Bribery

White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

3 Tips To Help Protect Your Organisation From Fraud (Video)

Risk & Investigations expert Natalie Faulkner explains three practical tips for organisations to identify, assess and mitigate fraud risks through a structured enterprise-wide approach.

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FTI Consulting

End-To-End Support For Complex Investigations (Video)

Risk & Investigations expert Natalie Faulkner highlights how FTI Consulting uses technology, data, intelligence, accounting and communications expertise to assist clients with complex investigations.

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FTI Consulting

Supporting You Through Critical Investigations (Video)

Risk & Investigations expert Natalie Faulkner explains how our teams investigates fraud, scams and regulatory breaches to protect clients and strengthen controls.

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FTI Consulting

Inside The Madoff Ponzi Scheme With A Lead Investigator (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Chiropractor guilty of professional misconduct following consensual relationship with client

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Hall Payne Lawyers

TerraCom's Whistleblower Woes - Australian Federal Court Approves First Whistleblower Retaliation Penalty

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A&O Shearman

Indefeasibility Of Title - Legal Certainty In An Age Of Rising Fraud

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Bartier Perry

What Happens If One Of Your Agents Gives A Bribe Overseas? (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Corporate Crime

Illicit Tobacco And The Law: What Constitutes A Criminal Offence In Victoria?

This article explains what constitutes illicit tobacco, how it is treated under Victorian and Federal law, and what legal consequences individuals and businesses may face if charged.

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Australian business owners beware: fraudulent intellectual property enforcement scams on the rise

Scammers often seek to confer legitimacy by impersonating reputable law firms or IP practitioners.

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Cooper Grace Ward

NSW Government Bulletin: ICAC's powers to institute criminal proceedings

The decision has significant implications in relation to the powers of officers of the ICAC to commence criminal prosecutions.

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Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

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Piper Alderman

Reforms Recommended by the NSW Drug Summit Are Long Overdue

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

ASIC quick to utilise Federal Court's expanded jurisdiction to hear criminal matters

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Holding Redlich

High Court rulings redefine permanent stays in historical abuse cases

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Gilchrist Connell

Webinar Q&As: Navigating the New Australian Anti-Bribery Laws | What You Need to Know

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Piper Alderman

What Do the New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Changes Mean for My Business?

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LegalVision

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Crime

The NSW Offence Of Permitting An Intoxicated Person On Licensed Premises

The proposed amendment is to the offence of permitting an intoxicated person on a licensed premises under subsection 73(1)(a) of the Liquor Act.

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Abuse Settlement Deed Set Aside

This decision confirms that what a court considers to be just and reasonable is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Australia Criminal

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Barry Nilsson

The Criminal Offence Of Dishonestly Obtaining Financial Advantage By Deception In NSW

The most recent figures released by BOCSAR (the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research) relate to the June quarter 2025.

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Two Men Charged Over Alleged $15,000 Copper Cable Theft In East Maitland

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Lamont Law

High-Speed Chase In Penrith Highlights The Harsh Reality Of Disqualified Driving Laws In NSW

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Lamont Law

The NSW Offence of Affray: Charges Following Wollongong Nightclub Brawl

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Lamont Law

Childcare Worker Charged Over Alleged Toddler Assault in Doonside

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Lamont Law

Gosford Man Faces Court Over Suspicious Erina Fire

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Lamont Law

Teenager Charged Over Alleged Robbery, Assault, and Bail Breach in Sydney

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Lamont Law

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Public Order

NSW Protest Guide: How To Hold A Lawful Protest In NSW

NSW Police are not allowed to use the power under section 200(5) LEPRA to give move on directions on anyone protesting near a place of worship.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Charged After Alleged Stabbing At Hornsby Station: What The Law Says About Carrying A Knife In NSW

Under section 93IB of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), it is an offence to be in possession of a knife in a public place or school without a lawful excuse.

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Lamont Law

Possession Of Child Abuse Material Accessed Using Carriage Service Laws

The offence of possessing child abuse material is a registrable offence engaging the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

New Child Sex, Female Genital Mutilation And Necrophilia Laws

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Blacktown Zombie Knife Confiscation – Facing Prohibited Weapon Charges

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Lamont Law

The Reaction To Charlie Kirk's Assassination And Its Implications For Employment Law

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Swaab

Luke Moore Secures Hatrick Of Successfully Suing Police

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Clandestine Meth Lab Uncovered and Dismantled in Fairfield East

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Lamont Law

Suing NSW Police for Unlawful Search and False Imprisonment

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

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End-To-End Support For Complex Investigations (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Webinar: AML for Lawyers – Restraining Orders First Conference

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

NSW affirmative consent campaign hits nail on the head, experts say

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Possession of drugs & drug supply charges - NSW complete guide

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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