The NSW Drug Court: How Does It Work?
20.06.18
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…
Bail Granted for Alleged Serious Assault of Teenage Girls
After an online video of a fight in Pyrmont went viral, our client was charged with the assaults of a number of young girls on Mardi Gras night. Our client’s co-accused had applied for bail…
Sentence of 2 years 3 months Non-Parole for shooting Step-mother in face 3 times with Nail Gun – Originally charged with Attempted Murder
Our Principal Mr. Ly appeared at Parramatta District Court in June 2020, before His Honour Judge Sutherland. Originally charged with Attempted Murder we successfully had the Charge withdrawn. Our client pleaded guilty to Maliciously Inflicting…
2019 Crime Statistics in Australia
Crimes are committed every day. And in the review of Sydney, the rate of crime has dramatically declined over the past 15 years. Though the overall crime rate has decreased, not every category of crime…
Channel 7 News – Complex Murder Charge Case Reduced to Manslaughter
On 16 November 2018, our Director and Principal Mr. Adam Ly appeared at the Supreme Court of NSW in Sydney, representing our client was had pleaded guilty to Manslaughter. Our client was originally charge with…
Sam appears in Court for Cold Case Murder Allegation
Our Senior Associate Sam appeared at Parramatta Bails Court on 6 October 2019. Our client is charged with murder, allegedly killing his wife and disposing of her body more than 40 years ago. We…
Special appearance by LY Lawyers on ABC National Radio – The Law Report
Our Director and Principal Adam Ly appeared on ABC National Radio as a guest on their “Law Report” Podcast on 5 June 2018 (from 21.30 mins onwards). Listen to the podcast: It was a great…
LY Lawyers discussing Criminal Conviction on 2UE
On 7 January 2017, our Principal, Adam Ly, appeared on 2UE, hosted by Clinton Maynard and Phil Baker. The topic of discussion involved the consequences of a criminal conviction. Adam and the crew discussed the…
Adam of LY Lawyers Appears on SBS Show “Insight”- Medicinal Marijuana
Last night, SBS television invited LY Lawyers to attend a recording on an episode of “Insight”, a popular forum and debate program that is televised weekly, on Tuesday nights. Adam from our office attended as…
How Much Money Do Lawyers Make?
12.06.18
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…
Ten of Australia’s Most Notorious Criminal Cases
28.05.18
Ten of Australia’s Most Notorious Criminal Cases A psychiatrist out for revenge, a young mother bludgeoned to death with a fire hydrant and human remains found in a suitcase, these are some of Australia’s most…
Is Video Recording Someone in Public Illegal?
16.05.18
Is Video Recording Someone in Public Illegal? As photographer Ken Duncan took pictures at Sydney’s Barangaroo Reserve, he was accosted by rangers for engaging in commercial photography without paying a fee or obtaining a permit….
Pill Testing at Music Festivals: How does it work?
11.05.18
Pill Testing at Music Festivals: How does it work? A 15-year-old girl from Sydney collapsed and stopped breathing at the Maitland leg of the Groovin the Moo festival in April. Fortunately, she was revived by…
Cocaine: Australia’s new drug of choice?
04.05.18
Cocaine: Australia’s new drug of choice? In the 1990s there was a heroin crisis. More recently newspaper headlines were besieged with the horrors of people addicted to crystal meth. Are these still two of the…
Can I Apply for Bail More than Once?
29.04.18
Can I Apply for Bail More than Once? Mr. Trinh was arrested for 158 indictable offences related to computer fraud. He appeared before the Burwood Local Court and applied for bail. His application was refused….
How Prevalent is Drug Use in Minors – Should Parents be held Responsible?
23.04.18
How Prevalent is Drug Use in Minors – Should Parents be held Responsible? Minors take drugs for a wide number of reasons including wanting to feel different, the need to feel part of a group,…
Adam appears at Burwood Local Court for ex-professional tennis player Nick Lindahl
16.04.18
Nick was charged with match fixing of a tennis match, following irregularities in betting prior to the match. The charges carried a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. Nick ultimately received monetary fines for…
Appealing a Decision of the Local Court: What to do when the Magistrate Gets It Wrong
09.04.18
Appealing a Decision of the Local Court: What to do when the Magistrate Gets It Wrong Many criminal prosecutions in NSW are resolved in Local Court. An accused who is convicted and sentenced by a…
