Can a child be sentenced and tried as an adult?
The recent horrifying news story (Newcastle Herald) about a local father who was set upon by a gang of youths whilst trying to protect his daughter in Charlestown has...
Read MoreWhat is a habitual traffic offender declaration and can it be overturned
If you have been convicted of three or more serious driving offences in the last five years, you may have been declared a Habitual Traffic Offender by the Court...
Read MoreAn Australian security guard escapes gaol time by blaming his stalking behaviour on Bollywood
Throughout 2012 and 2013, Sandesh Baliga, an Australian security guard based in Tasmania, determinedly pursued two women. Despite having his continual advances rejected by both women, Baliga continued to...
Read MoreIncreased Traffic Offence Penalties Commencing 1 February 2015
New penalties will be introduced from 1 February 2015 for drivers who repeatedly exceed the demerit points limit for their licence. What are the new penalties? Unrestricted licence holders...
Read MoreApplying for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
When applying for an AVO, you should first consider if you can prove (under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007) that you need an AVO. When applying...
Read MoreEmployers need to get ready for the new National Employee Standards
The 1st of the National Employment Standards (NES) is that which provides that the maximum weekly hours are 38 hours for full-time employees (or if the employee works less...
Read MoreLicense Suspension Appeals to the Local Court
You can appeal against the suspension of your license if one of the following applies to you: Are you a provisional or learner licence holder and have Roads and...
Read MoreReasonable Additional Hours
A ruling in a September Court case provides an example of what constitutes “reasonable additional hours”. This case is useful in getting an understanding of what “reasonable additional hours”...
Read MoreAustralian Consumer Law provides protection for businesses, not just your typical consumer
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has been in operation for over 3 years. It commenced on 1 January 2011. Despite the name, a significant aspect of the ACL provides...
Read MoreThe most important provision of a shareholders’ agreement is the exit provision
There can be no doubt that if you are a shareholder and a party to a shareholders agreement, written or verbal, that one day you will exit the shareholders...
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