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What Do I Do About an Apprehended Violence Order AVO NSW?

An AVO is designed to protect individuals from harm or threats. It is a civil matter unless breached—then it becomes criminal.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Cops Gone Wild: NSW Police Officers Consistently Commit Brutality With Impunity

These two incidents involve excessively violent use of force on a civilian under vastly different circumstances.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Justice for Colin Burling: Lawyers For Police Accountability Stand Up In Mental Health Interventions

Our case studies reflect our deep commitment to defending the rights of vulnerable individuals.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Protest rights in NSW: Your most pressing questions answered

Unpacks your legal rights regarding protests, explains what's changed & offers practical steps to help you protest safely & legally.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

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

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Cooper Grace Ward

Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

To enforce double-demerit and other traffic offences, police conducted Operation Regal – which targeted risky driving behaviours such as drink driving, drug driving and speeding.

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What Makes a NSW Strip Search Legal or Illegal?

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NSW Strip Search Class Action: Peter O'Brien Speaks Out On Unlawful Strip Searches

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Police Strip Search NSW: The Festival Failure

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NSW Strip Searches: Current Class Action and What It Means for Your Right

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Statistics Suggest Police Are Solving More Crimes Than Ever Before

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

With Strip Search Class Action About to Begin, Police Admit Strip Search of Girl Was Illegal

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Reforms Recommended by the NSW Drug Summit Are Long Overdue

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Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Australian Visa Processing Times And Key Migration Updates

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Addressing the Surge in Youth Crime in NSW

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What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

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Ius Laboris

What Is The Legal Age To Sit In The Front Seat In Australia?

Legal requirements across each jurisdiction. Highlights safety recommendations, exceptions & penalties.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Canberra Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Crime Rates

Suburbs with highest and lowest crime rates, recent trends, and community initiatives making a difference.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

NSW Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Cash from Evidence Bags

Misconduct in public office is what's known as a 'common law offence' in New South Wales.

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Mobile phone fine NSW: Don't take your eyes off the road!

When can you use your mobile phone whilst driving in NSW? Penalties; can you contest?; detection cameras & more.

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JB Solicitors

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

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Holding Redlich

New Federal Hate Crime Offences And Penalties In Australia

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New Anti-Hate Laws Explained by Criminal Lawyer

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Astor Legal

The Chilling Effect of the NSW Antiprotest Regime Appears to Be Waning

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Bali drinking age

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NSW Government Finally Agrees to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals

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Police Officer Sent to Prison for Falsifying Evidence

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Complaint Lodged Against Peter Dutton for Inciting Hatred Towards Palestinians

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Final Rejection of Illegal COVID Policing as All Remaining Fines Are Revoked

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Authorities Crack Down on Neo-Nazis as Prominent Figure Openly Threatens Terrorism

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Police Officer Sent to Prison for Falsifying Evidence

37-year old former police detective Jye Symes pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public offence.

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Complaint Lodged Against Peter Dutton for Inciting Hatred Towards Palestinians

Discrimination against and incitement of hatred towards Palestinians, in respect of his commentary on the Gaza genocide.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Final Rejection of Illegal COVID Policing as All Remaining Fines Are Revoked

COVID-19 penalty notices issued in relation to transgressions of the pandemic lockdown rules would be withdrawn.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Authorities Crack Down on Neo-Nazis as Prominent Figure Openly Threatens Terrorism

Only one white Australian man has ever been convicted of terrorism.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A win for climate justice: Newcastle Harbour exclusion zone revoked for rising tide

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Protests in Sydney: balancing freedom and security

The delicate balance between the right to protest and public safety has come under scrutiny in Australia.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Revved Up: The link between Australian motorsport events and speeding charges

Motorsport fever often spills over onto the roads, and that's where things can get risky.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Anti-Protest laws NSW

Amendments to law broaden the scope for criminality in the context of protesting & limit the right to protest in NSW.

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Electric scooter NSW: Possible traffic violations

Personal e-scooters are still illegal on NSW roads & road-related areas. The law only allows these in private property.

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JB Solicitors

Operation "Remove All Impaired Drivers" (RAID) aims to reduce road fatalities

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Affray in New South Wales

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Lamont Law

Legalities and costs of hosting a music festival in New South Wales

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

New bail laws for children in New South Wales

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Custody of a knife in public - penalties and laws in New South Wales

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NRL journalist charged with affray in Sydney

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Astor Legal

Is jaywalking illegal in Australia?

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Astor Legal

The law, defences and penalties for the public order offence of riot in NSW

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How do mobile speed cameras work in New South Wales?

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When can a police officer be removed from the NSW Police Force?

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Publicly threaten or incite violence offences in Australia

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Noise offences relating to residences, business and vehicles in NSW

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

What legal powers do bouncers have in NSW?

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Is public drunkenness illegal in Australia?

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NSW police watchdog only investigated 1% of complaints made against officers

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

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Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

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NSW police officer found not guilty of assaulting naked teen

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

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