Table of Contents Arraignment Meaning Arraignment Court Process in NSW Can Charges be Dropped at an Arraignment Hearing? What is a Mention at Court? In Australia, an arraignment is a significant stage in criminal proceedings. It is a formal court hearing where the accused person is brought before a judge usually in the District Court of NSW, to have the…
Table of Contents Onus of Proof on the Prosecution Legal Defences Available to Failure to Stop and Give Particulars What to do if you Hit a Parked Car Australia? Failing to stop at the scene of an accident in New South Wales (NSW) and provide personal information to other parties involved in the crash, including injured individuals and property owners…
Table of Contents What is a De Facto Relationship? Does a Binding Financial Agreement Protect from a De Facto Relationship? Can You Get Spousal Maintenance from a De Factor Relationship? How to Register De Facto Relationship NSW De facto relationships have gained significant recognition and legal standing in Australia. Here we will examine both the disadvantages and advantages of a…
Table of Contents Malicious Damage Meaning Malicious Damage to Property Malicious Damage Charge in NSW – Examples Legal Defences to Malicious Malicious damage is a criminal offence under Australian law. It involves the intentional destruction or damage of property belonging to someone else without their consent. This offence is taken very seriously, and those found guilty of malicious damage can…
Table of Contents Are there Guidelines for Independent Childrens Lawyers? Are Independant Childrens Lawyers Fair? Can an Independent Childrens Lawyer pick up on Parental Alienation? What to Do If an Independant Childrens Lawyer is Appointed? In Australia, an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) is a lawyer appointed by the Court to represent the best interests of a child or children in…
Table of Contents Cartel Conduct Provisions Price Fixing – Anti Competitive Conduct Price Fixing Examples in Australia Big Rigging – Cartels in Australia Big Ridding Examples in Australia Market Sharing – Cartel Conduct Criminal Penalties for Cartel Offence Legal Defences for Cartel Conduct A cartel is a group of businesses that collaborate secretly to illegally dominate the market, limit the…
Table of Contents Can a Mother Deny a Father Access: Australia? Parenting Plan for Equal Shared Parental Responsibility Under what circumstances does the court not require both parents to share equal responsibility for their child? Family law in Australia has evolved over the years to ensure that both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for their children, regardless of gender….
Table of Contents Support for R Plate Driver Mycar, an Australian service and repair company, has launched new R plates, also known as “return” plates, to aid drivers who are returning to driving after being involved in a road accident or suffered some form of road trauma. The special plates are to assist drivers who are in need of…
Table of Contents Joint Mortgage Paid By One Person How to Force a Property Settlement? Buying Your Ex Out of the House Family law in Australia covers a range of issues related to separation, divorce, and property settlements. When it comes to mortgage payments after separation, property settlements, and buying out an ex-partner from a shared property, there are specific…
Table of Contents How Long Can Police Keep Your Phone for Investigation? Can Police Access Your Phone In Australia? Police Took My Phone How Do I Get It Back? In Australia, the Police have the power to seize and retain a person’s phone as part of an investigation. Usually, there is no time limit to how long they can hold…