Receiving a subpoena can be extremely stressful, especially when you don’t fully understand what it means. A subpoena is a court order requiring a person or organisation to either: Attend court to give evidence, Provide documents or material to the court, or Do both. How is a subpoena issued? The process usually involves: Completing the
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All our criminal defence lawyers have had a successful fortnight in court. We have successfully defended a range of charges in the last fortnight. Some include: Sexual intercourse without consent The issues in the case concerned intoxication and the complainant’s reliability. Following a 2-week district court trial, our criminal defence lawyer established a motive for
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On 1 March 2026, significant changes to youth criminal law in New South Wales came into effect, with the codification of the Doli Incapax test under section 5 of the Children’s (Criminal Proceeding) Act 1987 (NSW). The reform represents a major shift in how courts assess criminal responsibility for children aged between 10 and 13,
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Drivers in NSW with a medical cannabis prescription may soon see some long anticipated changes to the states strict drug driving laws. The NSW government has indicated that it is developing legislation that would allow medicinal cannabis patients to drive without automatically committing an offence if THC is detected during roadside drug testing. The proposed
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The Australian Criminal Law Group was honoured to sponsor the Solution Focused Justice: A Cross Jurisdictional Symposium on 20-21 February 2026. It was a landmark event showcasing innovative and solution focused, drawing strong support from across Australia’s Legal profession Among the sponsors listed in the program materials is the Australian Criminal Law group, reflecting our
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Riot, affray, common assault, and violent disorder are separate criminal offences under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). They vary by severity, number of participants, required conduct, and penalties. Understanding the difference between riot, affray, common assault, and violent disorder is crucial because it is often possible to have more serious charges downgraded to less serious
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The criminal lawyers at Australian Criminal Law Group are experts at arguing for Intensive Correction Orders rather than full-time imprisonment when our clients are sentenced for serious crimes. Below is a breakdown of the law around Intensive Correction Orders. What is an Intensive Correction Order? Section 7(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 provides
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Australian Criminal Law Group’s community partnership is proudly sponsoring the Redfern All Black’s A Grade side again this year. The All Blacks are the longest-running all-Aboriginal rugby league team in Australia, joining the South Sydney Junior League in 1944. After a hiatus in the 50s, it reformed in 1960 with activist Ken Brindle as Honorary
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Criminal lawyers for assaulting, resisting, and hindering police offences Australian Criminal Law Group are expert criminal lawyers at defending charges of assaulting, resisting, and hindering police. Below, our criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, break down what police need to prove when they charge you with these offences and how we beat them. Assaulting
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The First Nation Warriors under-14 team, sponsored by Australian Criminal Law Group, has won the Bangkok International Rugby Tens Tournament. We are incredibly proud of the team and honoured to have the firm’s logo on their jersey. The First Nation Warriors released this statement after their victory: Our young warriors carried their ancestors, their culture,
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