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…
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 Originally charged with Attempted Murder we successfully had the Charge withdrawn.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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Updated on: 24.06.24
How to appeal a Licence Suspension The first thing to note about licence appeals is that there are two types of licence appeals, a Police suspension licence appeal and an RMS Licence Suspension Appeal….
Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the penalty for leaving a child unattended in a car? Yes, it is a crime to leave your child in the car unattended. In NSW, Section 231 of the Children and Young…
Updated on: 24.06.24
How to apply for Legal Aid Legal Aid may either pay for your legal representation or provide you with a lawyer who is employed by Legal Aid. With recent funding cuts to Legal Aid,…
Updated on: 24.06.24
How to negotiate with Police Why negotiate with the Police? Dealing with police can be the most important part of criminal proceedings. The police are ultimately responsible for laying criminal charges at the first…
Updated on: 24.06.24
Should I represent myself in Court? With the dramatic funding cuts to the Legal Aid Commission of NSW, you may be forced into representing yourself in court, rather than have a solicitor represent you. The…
Updated on: 18.06.24
What is the penalty for possession of drugs? Many people ask us the question: What is the likely penalty for possessing or supplying a prohibited drug at a music festival? We have represented hundreds…
Updated on: 24.06.24
What is a suspended sentence? A “suspended sentence” is a sentence of full-time imprisonment, but suspended, on condition that the offender enters into a bond to be of good behaviour for the period of…
Updated on: 24.06.24
What are Community Legal Centres? By Perry Katsanos, Solicitor, LY Lawyers With the sweeping changes made to legal aid policies made by the Legal Aid Commission of NSW, it is now more difficult to…
Updated on: 15.07.14
What is a non-parole period ? The much publicised murder case of Gerard Baden-Clay has just been finalised. Baden-Clay, a real estate agent living in Brisbane was found guilty by a jury, following a…
Updated on: 24.06.24
Police cautions for Cannabis What is the Cannabis Cautioning Scheme? The majority of people who try cannabis will use it sporadically during adolescence and early adulthood and cease use once the late 20s…
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