Have New South Wales criminal courts become more lenient in the past 20 years?
In March 2015 Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) released a study after reviewing NSW Higher and Local Court outcomes to determine whether they have become more lenient...
Read MoreHow long should it take to settle my personal injury claim?
It’s my estimate that about 80% of personal injury claims that progress to the commencement of legal proceedings settle. Therefore, you will probably have the opportunity to settle your...
Read MoreLump sum contributions in property settlements
It is often the case that in a marriage (or in a defacto relationship) one person makes a significant financial contribution by bringing substantial assets into the relationship or...
Read MoreCan the police deregister and confiscate your car? What does the law say?
Newcastle Police and Traffic Highway Command announced on 16 April 2015 that it was targeting “hoons” in the Newcastle area with Newcastle Commander, John Gralton stating Police “will consider...
Read MoreCan 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 MoreWill Centrelink view using assets from a deceased estate to pay off a mortgage as a gift?
Question from a Client: “My mother was named as executor of my brother’s Will to dispose of assets as she sees fit. She gifted me a large sum to...
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 MoreGranny Flats
GRANNY FLATS Granny flats are generally considered to be created on the transfer of property, often from an elder family member to a younger family member in exchange for...
Read MoreHow to Avoid Estate Litigation
It is likely not a pleasant activity to think about your death or to make plans for how your belongings and assets should be disposed of after you have...
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...
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