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Medical Cannabis And Driving Laws In NSW

New South Wales is preparing landmark reforms to drug-driving laws that would allow medicinal cannabis patients to drive with THC in their system, provided they meet specific conditions and stay below prescribed thresholds. The proposal introduces a three-strike warning system and threshold-based testing, marking a significant departure from the state's current zero-tolerance approach that has long penalised legitimate patients who test positive days after medication use.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Can Pre Sentence Custody Be Taken Into Account On Sentencing?

A NSW appeal court has overturned part of a young man's prison sentence after finding he lost more than three months of credit for time already spent in custody. The ruling highlights the complex and often misunderstood process of calculating pre-sentence custody, particularly when charges are later withdrawn or dismissed.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Is Property Damage A Criminal Offence In NSW?

A protester locks himself onto heavy machinery at a coal terminal, halting operations for hours. A furious ex-partner smashes a television during an argument. A teenager spray-paints graffiti across a train carriage.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

AFP Guidance On Self-Reporting And Cooperation In Foreign Bribery And Other Investigations

Australian authorities have sought to provide a clearer pathway for corporations to resolve foreign bribery and other investigations.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fraud: The Enduring Threat Facing Australian Charities

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Cathro & Partners

Is Covert Stalking Legal In New South Wales? Know Your Rights

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Why Pleading Guilty Early Can Cut A Criminal Sentence — And Why Timing Matters

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NSW Sentencing Law Explained: The 5-Year Prison Sentencing Rule

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

What Happens When The Police Investigate A Crime In Queensland?

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Ashworth Lawyers

Do I Have To Go To Court? Alternatives To Criminal Charges

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Ashworth Lawyers

Possessing Dangerous Drugs In Queensland

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Ashworth Lawyers

Anti-Protest Laws NSW | The Right To Peacefully Gather And Protest

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Can Text Messages Be Used As Evidence?

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Sovereign citizen gobbledygook never wins

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Stacks Law Firm

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

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Piper Alderman

Australia Bans Entry For Iranian Visitor Visa Holders For Six Months

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Interview With The CEO Of ARITA (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

Struggling With Personal Debts (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

Reforms Needed To Streamline Skills Recognition For Qualified Migrants

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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Anti-Corruption & Bribery

White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

AFP Guidance On Self-Reporting And Cooperation In Foreign Bribery And Other Investigations

Australian authorities have sought to provide a clearer pathway for corporations to resolve foreign bribery and other investigations.

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fraud: The Enduring Threat Facing Australian Charities

Australian charities operate in a position of significant trust. They safeguard public funds, deliver essential services and support some of the most vulnerable members of the community.

Australia Criminal

CP

Cathro & Partners

CASA Investigations And Aviation Offences

Australia’s aviation industry is heavily regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (“CASA”). CASA is responsible for aviation safety compliance, enforcement, and the investigation of alleged breaches...

Australia Transport

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Ashworth Lawyers

Do I Have To Go To Court? Alternatives To Criminal Charges

Australia Criminal

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

ASIC v Bekier: A Landmark Australian Decision On Director And Officer Accountability

Australia Commercial

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A&O Shearman

What Is My Right To Silence In Qld?

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Ashworth Lawyers

How Much Does A Criminal Lawyer Cost In Qld?

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Ashworth Lawyers

How Can I Avoid A Criminal Conviction In Qld?

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Ashworth Lawyers

Will I Lose My Job If Charged With A Criminal Offence In Qld?

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Ashworth Lawyers

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Corporate Crime

When Can Police Arrest A Person In New South Wales? Know Your Rights

There are laws in place to ensure that Police do not abuse the arrest powers they have been granted.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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

Australia Criminal

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Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

Australia Environment

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Piper Alderman

Reforms Recommended by the NSW Drug Summit Are Long Overdue

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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

Australia Criminal

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Holding Redlich

High Court rulings redefine permanent stays in historical abuse cases

Australia Criminal

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Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Criminal

PA

Piper Alderman

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Crime

Medical Cannabis And Driving Laws In NSW

New South Wales is preparing landmark reforms to drug-driving laws that would allow medicinal cannabis patients to drive with THC in their system, provided they meet specific conditions and stay below prescribed thresholds. The proposal introduces a three-strike warning system and threshold-based testing, marking a significant departure from the state's current zero-tolerance approach that has long penalised legitimate patients who test positive days after medication use.

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Can Pre Sentence Custody Be Taken Into Account On Sentencing?

A NSW appeal court has overturned part of a young man's prison sentence after finding he lost more than three months of credit for time already spent in custody. The ruling highlights the complex and often misunderstood process of calculating pre-sentence custody, particularly when charges are later withdrawn or dismissed.

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Is Property Damage A Criminal Offence In NSW?

A protester locks himself onto heavy machinery at a coal terminal, halting operations for hours. A furious ex-partner smashes a television during an argument. A teenager spray-paints graffiti across a train carriage.

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Is Covert Stalking Legal In New South Wales? Know Your Rights

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Why Pleading Guilty Early Can Cut A Criminal Sentence — And Why Timing Matters

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

DVO Queensland : How To Apply, What It Means, What Happens Next

Australia Family

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Unified Lawyers

NSW Sentencing Law Explained: The 5-Year Prison Sentencing Rule

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Possessing Dangerous Drugs In Queensland

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Ashworth Lawyers

Do I Have To Go To Court? Alternatives To Criminal Charges

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Ashworth Lawyers

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Public Order

Anti-Protest Laws NSW | The Right To Peacefully Gather And Protest

The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down sweeping anti-protest laws enacted after the Bondi Beach terror attack, ruling that police powers to ban public assemblies across broad geographic areas violated constitutional protections for political communication. The landmark decision examines whether governments can impose blanket restrictions on peaceful protests during times of heightened security concerns, and what constitutional limits exist on such powers.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Is Jaywalking Illegal in Australia?

Jaywalking is seen to present a danger to both pedestrians and traffic which has led to its criminalisation in many jurisdictions.

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Astor Legal

When Can Police Arrest A Person In New South Wales? Know Your Rights

There are laws in place to ensure that Police do not abuse the arrest powers they have been granted.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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

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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

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Lamont Law

Possession Of Child Abuse Material Accessed Using Carriage Service Laws

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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

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Latest Videos

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Supporting You Through Critical Investigations (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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

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Alvarez & Marsal

Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Webinar: AML for Lawyers – Restraining Orders First Conference

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Possession of drugs & drug supply charges - NSW complete guide

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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