Following the protests in Sydney yesterday, many peaceful protesters were left confused and distressed after police intervened and used force, including tear gas against them, leaving some injured. If you are confused about what your rights are while protesting, you are not alone. Many people assume that if a protest is peaceful, the police have […]
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Can police legally strip-search you while at a music festival? If drugs are found, does that mean the search was lawful? These questions have become highly relevant recently as strip searches at festivals have attracted legal ramifications. Historically, festivals have been a hotspot for police drug operations. With courts finding many searches unlawful, understanding how
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Are conversations with my lawyer actually confidential? One of the most common concerns people have before speaking with a lawyer is whether what they share will remain confidential. The short answer is yes. This is known as client privilege. Lawyers are generally prohibited from sharing what you tell them, as confidentiality is a fundamental part
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Criminal lawyers for bail: Fifteen steps to get you out of jail Our criminal lawyers are experts at obtaining bail for our clients. If you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offence, it is crucial to obtain bail, whether you intend to plead guilty or not guilty. A person accused of a crime
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Pleading guilty: Criminal lawyers for sentencing Fifteen steps to get a lenient sentence Our criminal lawyers are experts at sentencing for criminal and traffic offences, where you plead or are found guilty. The outcomes we achieve for our clients make a difference in their lives. We understand that a conviction can last forever and jeopardise
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Criminal Lawyers for Not Guilty Verdicts Twenty steps to win a criminal trial Our criminal lawyers are experts at obtaining not guilty verdicts for our clients before juries, judges, and magistrates. At Australian Criminal Law Group, we understand that being falsely accused of a crime has a terrible impact on your life and that there
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Absent witnesses: A taboo subject? Criminal lawyers are loath to discuss the subject of what happens when a witness fails to attend court in a criminal prosecution against their client. This is because when a witness does not attend court, especially in domestic violence cases, criminal lawyers, like police and the courts, are conscious that
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Criminal lawyers for Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO)? The criminal lawyers at Australian Criminal Law Group specialise in defending Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs). Our criminal lawyers fight hard against AVOs because they can have catastrophic consequences, such as stopping parents from seeing their children; removing spouses from the family home, and loss of employment. Worse still,
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Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1986 The Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1986 is the legislation that creates drug offences in NSW. Below is the law relating to common offences in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1986. Possessing a prohibited drug The offence of possessing a prohibited drug is found in section 10 of
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Driver’s licence suspension appeal lawyers You’re not alone if you received a licence suspension this double demerit Easter long weekend. Double demerit points were in place from 14 April to 18 April 2022. That meant that if you were caught committing a certain traffic offence during this period, you would have or will receive double
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