Understanding Coercive Control in NSWby Carolyn Shiels28 November 20246 February 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Learn what constitutes coercive control What do I do if I feel this is happening to me Is it an offence to… Read More »Understanding Coercive Control in NSW
Refusing or Failing to Provide a Breath Test in New South Walesby Marketing30 September 202430 July 2025KEY TAKE AWAYS: Drink driving is a factor in about 18% of all fatal crashes in NSW. Refusing a breath analysis test in NSW is an… Read More »Refusing or Failing to Provide a Breath Test in New South Wales
Possessing Imitation Weapons in NSWby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers9 July 2024KEY TAKE OUTS: Possessing an imitation weapon without an authorised permit can result in a maximum penalty of up to 14 years imprisonment. Despite not… Read More »Possessing Imitation Weapons in NSW
Asked for an Interview with Police? Know Your Rights.by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers26 July 202126 June 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS You should always obtain legal advice before agreeing to any interview with Police. If asked for an interview with Police, you can exercise… Read More »Asked for an Interview with Police? Know Your Rights.
Changes to Sexual Assault Laws and the Definition of Consentby Luisa Gaetani27 May 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS There will be changes to Sexual Assault laws in NSW whereby consent will only be given if the other party says or does… Read More »Changes to Sexual Assault Laws and the Definition of Consent
Jack de Belin: A Third Trial?by Luisa Gaetani26 May 202129 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Jack de Belin, a first-grade NRL player, receives a verdict of not guilty on one charge and a hung jury on the remaining… Read More »Jack de Belin: A Third Trial?
Tony Mokbel Ordered to Face Retrial after Quashed Convictionby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 May 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS The infamous Tony Mokbel has been ordered to face a retrial on recently quashed drug-trafficking charges. The 12-year sentence was overturned in December… Read More »Tony Mokbel Ordered to Face Retrial after Quashed Conviction
Deemed Supply – When Drugs in Your Possession Makes You a Supplierby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 August 202026 June 2024KEY TAKE NOTES Section 29 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) provides that those in possession of a “trafficable quantity” of a… Read More »Deemed Supply – When Drugs in Your Possession Makes You a Supplier
Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Reforms Pass Parliamentby Luisa Gaetani19 July 202014 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS The NSW government has proposed land mark reforms to hold child sex offenders accountable. The Evidence Amendment (Tendency and Coincidence) Act 2020… Read More »Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Reforms Pass Parliament
How to Catch a Catfishby Luisa Gaetani17 July 202014 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Catfishing is an emerging phenomenon. It occurs when a person creates a fake profile on social media with the intent to deceive… Read More »How to Catch a Catfish
What Effect will the High Court’s Decision to Quash George Pell’s Conviction haveby Luisa Gaetani12 May 202028 July 2025Cardinal George Pell has had a historic legal battle. From being the most senior Catholic in the world to have been found guilty of sexually… Read More »What Effect will the High Court’s Decision to Quash George Pell’s Conviction have
Police Powers to Arrestby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 May 202031 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: High Court reaffirms long standing principle that police only have powers to arrest when there is an intention to charge. An arrest… Read More »Police Powers to Arrest
What you need to know about bailby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 November 201614 April 2023Bail is the term used to describe the release of any accused person awaiting a trial. If you have been charged with an offence, Police… Read More »What you need to know about bail
4 Do’s and Don’ts when your house is being broken into.by Luisa Gaetani24 August 201625 July 2025Generally, when a person’s home is being broken into, they automatically assume that they have the right to fight the intruder and/or assault the intruder… Read More »4 Do’s and Don’ts when your house is being broken into.
Your guide to Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO) in NSWby Luisa Gaetani11 August 201625 July 2025What is an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)? An AVO is an Order made by a court against a person for the following reasons: That person… Read More »Your guide to Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO) in NSW
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN DEALING WITH NSW POLICEby Luisa Gaetani5 May 201629 July 2025Want to know your rights when dealing with NSW Police? From being approached by police, to being questioned by police, to being searched by police,… Read More »KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN DEALING WITH NSW POLICE