Category - Criminal law
When police execute search warrants, it is common practice for occupier’s consent to be sought in lieu of executing the warrant. The practice of seeking and obtaining occupier’s consent is permitted and indeed endorsed by section 30 of the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 (CIA). If an occupier does provide...
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As a nation, Australia has come a long way in understanding mental illness – a battle endured by one in five people every year.
Thankfully, the stigma that once surrounded mental illness is giving way to understanding due to the efforts of organisations such as BeyondBlue and Headspace. Even social media has jumped on board...
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The Courts and Police regard driving suspended or disqualified as extremely serious, writes criminal lawyer Luke Officer.
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When convicted of a serious criminal offence you not only face sentencing of hefty fines and or a term of imprisonment but the loss of your assets. Orders for asset confiscation are becoming more prominent than ever in attempts to restrict the activities of criminal enterprises. Yet it is individual offenders and innocent parties...
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Criminal lawyer Samuel Joyce has produced an extensive guide including the investigation stage, bail and pre-trial procedure (indictable offence).
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Criminal lawyer Samuel Joyce's detailed guide covers the key issues you'll face if you're called to give evidence at a Royal Commission.
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With the birth of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigating conduct of public and government officials, the offence of Abuse of Public Office is seeing an renaissance in South Australia, writes TGB Lawyers
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While its fun to get caught up in the Pokemon Go whirlwind, you should be aware of the risks that could put you on the wrong side of the law!
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TGB's Luke Officer outlines what impact an intervention order may have when the defendant in an officer.
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