Created on: 31.12.25 | Updated on: 31.12.25
Many people considering an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) worry they won’t be believed unless they can produce “hard proof.” This concern is understandable—especially when the behaviour causing fear does not leave visible injuries or when…
Created on: 31.12.25 | Updated on: 31.12.25
Being served with an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) can be confronting—especially when concerns immediately turn to long-term consequences. One of the most common and pressing questions people ask is whether an AVO will affect their…
Created on: 31.12.25 | Updated on: 31.12.25
Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) are often treated as a single concept, but in practice, how an AVO begins can significantly affect how it unfolds. In New South Wales, AVOs can be initiated either by NSW…
Created on: 02.09.25 | Updated on: 02.09.25
Why Breath Test Challenges Matter Being charged with drink driving in NSW can have serious consequences: heavy fines, licence disqualification, interlock device orders, and even imprisonment for repeat or high-range offences. For many, a conviction…
Created on: 02.09.25 | Updated on: 02.09.25
Many people are surprised to learn that some everyday actions in New South Wales (NSW) are not just frowned upon—they’re criminal offences. What seems harmless or trivial in daily life can, under NSW law, lead…
Created on: 06.09.23 | Updated on: 02.07.25
Bail is a legal term familiar to most people due to crime-related television shows and movies. Most people understand that bail involves the temporary release of an accused person from police custody, under a set…
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: 10.07.22 | Updated on: 23.05.25
The Miranda Rights are so familiar to those of us who watch US police television shows that we can almost recite the words by memory. But while the Miranda Rights are a staple of Hollywood…
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: 14.11.20 | Updated on: 03.03.25
Prostitution and the sex work industry have been contested amongst lawmakers and the general public since their inception, resulting in ambiguity and contradiction over the past 40 years. Australia has one of the more liberal…
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