Updated on: 24.06.24
Defending an AVO can involve a complicated process of writing statements, gathering witnesses and appearing in court. AVO matters are a very common theme in our local courts, with the increase in AVO proceedings arising…
Updated on: 24.06.24
The process of applying for Supreme Court Bail What is Supreme Court Bail? Supreme Court bail is simply an application for bail that is heard in the Supreme Court of NSW, which is the…
Updated on: 24.06.24
What is a court attendance notice? A Court Attendance Notice is a formal notice to a person charged with a criminal or traffic offence to attend court to answer the charges. Court attendance notices can…
Updated on: 24.06.24
What happens if bail is refused? Police Bail When someone is arrested and charged with a criminal offence, and are taken into police custody for processing, the Police will first determine if bail is…
Updated on: 18.06.24
What are spent convictions? Spent convictions are convictions that are not required to be disclosed to anyone. Following the relevant time lapsing, spent convictions do not need to be disclosed to anyone at all. The…
Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the MERIT Program? The MERIT (Magistrate’s Early Referral Into Treatment) program is a drug rehabilitation program that is monitored by the court during court proceedings for a criminal offence. A team of…
Updated on: 15.06.24
What are committal proceedings? Committal proceedings are Local Court proceedings for offences that will ultimately be dealt with by the District Court or Supreme Court of NSW. These proceedings are for offences that are generally…
Updated on: 24.06.24
Section 10 Traffic Offences- How to avoid losing points for traffic offences Traffic offences, however trivial they may seem, almost always result in the loss of demerit points. When you are close to your…
Updated on: 24.06.24
The Drug Court of NSW What is the Drug Court? The drug court is a specialist court that deals with offenders who are dependent on drugs. The drug court is located in Sydney, Parramatta…
Updated on: 24.06.24
The Criteria for Sentencing in Criminal Cases How is sentencing determined in criminal cases? In NSW the sentencing process, for the most part, is prescribed in the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act NSW 1999. Other…
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