Created on: 16.03.23 | Updated on: 26.09.25
A warrant for arrest is an official order which gives the police or another law enforcement officer the powers to arrest or search a named offender. Warrants can be issued for various matters, however arrest…
Created on: 19.10.22 | Updated on: 02.07.25
A false accusation is a groundless allegation of wrongdoing levelled against another person or persons which is not supported by evidence or facts. The Australian legal system deems false accusations to be a serious offence…
Created on: 14.07.22 | Updated on: 03.03.25
While it may not seem like it, spitting on someone can be a crime. Under the Crimes Act 1900, spitting on someone is considered an assault if it is committed with intent or recklessness. Spitting…
Created on: 08.07.22 | Updated on: 03.03.25
What is a Character Reference for Court? A character reference letter is a document used in court proceedings to portray the positive aspects of a person who is charged with an offence. It helps give…
Created on: 03.11.20 | Updated on: 26.09.25
The internet is a powerful and useful tool, but it can also be used for violence, harassment and bullying. Cyberbullying is different from regular bullying because it takes place entirely online, through mobile phones, texting,…
Created on: 23.07.18 | Updated on: 03.03.25
What Is the Serious Overseas Criminal Matters Scheme (SOCMS)? Cassie Sainsbury was facing a 30-year sentence in Columbia for attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the country. Thanks to legal assistance, she was able to…
Created on: 29.06.18 | Updated on: 03.03.25
The Effects of a Criminal Conviction Ideally, offenders are rehabilitated after being convicted of a crime. A desire to “go straight” and to avoid another encounter with the police motivates many offenders to pursue a…
Created on: 20.06.18 | Updated on: 02.07.25
How to make a citizen’s arrest You are witness to a carjacking or you see someone snatch a women’s purse and run away. What do you? Do you call the police, do you turn a…
Created on: 20.06.18 | Updated on: 03.03.25
The NSW Drug Court: How Does It Work? Many offenders who enter the criminal justice system have a drug problem. Even if they are not arrested for a drug crime, their drug addiction is the…
Created on: 12.06.18 | Updated on: 02.07.25
How Much Money Do Lawyers Make? Every Australian wants to do well in life, but “doing well” isn’t necessarily the same as having a high income. Lawyers perform a public service by helping people navigate…
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