ADVOs, Family Court & “Charge First, Test Later” Concernsby Luisa Gaetani28 May 202629 June 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: Historical domestic violence allegations often arise during Family Court parenting disputes and can have immediate consequences before evidence… Read More »ADVOs, Family Court & “Charge First, Test Later” Concerns
Campbelltown Domestic Violence Tragedyby Luisa Gaetani21 May 202629 June 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights Co-Authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: Recent allegations arising from the Campbelltown tragedy highlight the devastating reality of genuine domestic… Read More »Campbelltown Domestic Violence Tragedy
What Happens in a Criminal Case in NSW? A Step-by-Step Guideby Luisa Gaetani15 April 202629 June 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: A criminal case in NSW does not follow a single path. Summary offences stay in the Local Court… Read More »What Happens in a Criminal Case in NSW? A Step-by-Step Guide
Understanding Protests and Police Powers in NSWby Luisa Gaetani13 February 202629 June 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: Protests are legal in NSW, but they are regulated by public order and criminal laws. Authorised public assemblies… Read More »Understanding Protests and Police Powers in NSW
When ADVOs Are Weaponised in Family Law Conflict in NSWby Luisa Gaetani9 February 202629 June 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: ADVOs are a vital protection tool, but in high-conflict family law matters they can sometimes be misused as… Read More »When ADVOs Are Weaponised in Family Law Conflict in NSW
Meredith v State of NSW (2025): Police Strip Search Unlawfulby Luisa Gaetani11 November 202529 June 2026KEY TAKE OUTS: The Supreme Court of NSW, in Meredith v State of NSW (No 5) [2025] NSWSC 1133 examines strip searches. NSW Police practices… Read More »Meredith v State of NSW (2025): Police Strip Search Unlawful
Understanding Coercive Control in NSWby Luisa Gaetani28 November 202429 June 2026KEY 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
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?
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
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
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.