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Learning From The Past: The Duty Of Care Of Educational Institutions

Case underscores the heightened duty of care owed by schools to their students, including the obligation to investigate and act on allegations of abuse.

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Barry Nilsson

Police officer charged with reckless grievous bodily harm to Hannah Thomas

There are different charges for assault in NSW, depending on the severity of the injury and who the victim is. Discusses most common charges & recent case.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Criminal record checks at work: relevance, spent convictions and privacy risks for employers

Risks associated with criminal record checks arise from how & when they are requested, how the information is used & the decisions made upon them.

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Pointon Partners

New domestic violence murder penalties and sentences in NSW

NSW introduced a 25-year standard non-parole period for intimate partner murder, the first of its kind in Australia.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

First-Time Domestic Violence Offender – New Laws 2026

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Astor Legal

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

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

What Is The Brown V Dunn Rule In Court Proceedings?

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

QCAT finds nurse guilty of professional misconduct after criminal convictions

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Hall Payne Lawyers

How To Beat An AVO In Australia?

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JB Solicitors

Child grooming or procuring laws: Entrapment by vigilante paedophile hunting

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

High Court Rules That Evidence Derived From ANOM Is Admissible

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Age Of Consent In Victoria And Australia

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Voyeurism In Victoria – Meaning, Charges, Penalties And The Law

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

The Offence Of Possessing, Controlling, Producing Or Supplying Child Abuse Material In Australia

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Talking Aussie Farming With Stephen Commadeur (Podcast)

Australia Real Estate

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FTI Consulting

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

AI is now a WHS issue in NSW. Are employers ready?

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)

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Cooper Grace Ward

Employment law changes you should know about in 2026

Australia Employment

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Jewell Hancock

Settlement Options For A Restraining Order

Courts encourage parties to attempt to settle restraining order matters where appropriate.

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HHG Legal Group

Domestic Violence And Defamation In Australia

The sharp legal boundary between domestic violence order (DVO) proceedings and defamation law in Australia.

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Sexual Assault Charges: Affirmative Consent Laws

Ward was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2025.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

First-time drug possession charges in NSW: What you need to know

Outlines what you need to know as a first-time drug possession offender in New South Wales.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

The offence of shooting a firearm at a dwelling house in NSW

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Victoria Police Illegally Installed Permanent Listening Devices In Prisons

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Spent Conviction Applications In The Magistrates' Court: What You Need To Know

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

‘Skye's Law': The Offence of Police Pursuit in New South Wales

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Extended Supervision Orders: Complete guide in New South Wales

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NSW police officer referred to DPP for potential criminal charges over serious misconduct

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

The NSW Offence Of Permitting An Intoxicated Person On Licensed Premises

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Abuse Settlement Deed Set Aside

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Barry Nilsson

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

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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

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

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

Under section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), larceny is an offence punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.

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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

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

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

The impersonation charge carries a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment, reflecting the gravity with which the law regards the deliberate misrepresentation of public authority.

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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

The operation, mobilising around 250 specialist officers alongside regular frontline police, targeted a broad spectrum of criminal activity.

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Lamont Law

Newcastle Man Charged Over Alleged False Report Of Animal Cruelty

Section 530 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) creates the offence of serious animal cruelty.

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Lamont Law

AFP And Chilean Police Bust $11.7 Million Cocaine Plot With Two Facing Penrith Court

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Lamont Law

Possession Of Child Abuse Material Accessed Using Carriage Service Laws

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

The Law, Defences And Penalties For Peeping Or Prying In New South Wales

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Abduction and kidnapping offences, penalties and laws: Complete guide

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NSW To Review Presumption That Children Cannot Be Guilty Of Criminal Offences

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Caught With Tobacco Without A Licence? Here's How A Criminal Lawyer Can Help

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

The Offence Of Recklessly Causing Grievous Bodily Harm In NSW

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

What Is An ADVO (And How Do You Get One)?

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JB Solicitors

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

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Cassius Turvey Murder Case: The Impact Of Race And Social Status In Criminal Investigations

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

To Apologise, Or Not To Apologise – That Is The Question

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Holley Nethercote

Firearm Offences that Apply to Mass Shootings in New South Wales

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

NSW Police Force targets the possession of knives in public places

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

What Are The Penalties On Hiding Number Plates In NSW?

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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

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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

Coercive control in Queensland family law

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Cooper Grace Ward

Possession of drugs & drug supply charges - NSW complete guide

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Bully cops should remain on the force, NSW police watchdog finds

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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