High Court examines tendency evidence in Hughes v The Queen
In order to have ‘significant probative value’ it is not a requirement that tendency evidence be similar to the charged conduct. By LIZZIE McLAUGHLIN.
By Lizzie McLaughlin - 3 min read
Supreme Court on section 32 mental health treatment plans
Successful section 32 applications need a comprehensive treatment plan. By MARK WARREN.
By Mark Warren - 1 min read
Recording and sharing intimate images without consent
New offences in NSW include intentionally recording and/or distributing an intimate image without consent, threatening to record and/or distribute an intimate image without consent and…
By Liz Snell - 1 min read
Testimony before commissions: a compelling case in criminal law
Due to tradition and fundamental principle, courts have not allowed compelled testimony to be used at any cost. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Interlocutory appeals to the court of criminal appeal: a consideration of competency
Section 5F of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) provides for interlocutory appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal. There are important things to consider….
By Alanna Van der Veen - 2 min read
RP v The Queen: rebutting the presumption of doli incapax
A strong message in RP v The Queen is if the prosecution believe a child should be held accountable it must not rely on assumptions…
By Thomas Crofts - 9 min read
Bail in 2016: a wrap from the Court of Criminal Appeal
Bail decisions made by the Court of Criminal Appeal provide precedential value in relation to the interpretation and operation of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW)….
By Alanna Van der Veen - 3 min read
Abortion law reform: why it’s time we caught up
Safe and affordable access to abortion services is not as readily available across Australia as might reasonably be expected. By ANASTASIA KRIVENKOVA.
By Anastasia Krivenkova - 1 min read
Proposed tenancy reforms improve rights for DV victims
The proposed reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 will make it easier for domestic violence victims to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE…
By Kellie McDonald - 2 min read
Family violence – the immigration law context
As a result of evidentiary requirements as to what constitutes ‘relevant family violence’ it can be difficult to take advantage of the statutory provisions which…
By Kathryn Viegas and Victoria Stevenson - 2 min read