Lessons from Netflix’s When They See Us
We love a good Netflix series as much as anyone else. But our latest pick goes far further than simply a good watch –…
Weed decriminalization: How far behind is Australia compared with the US?
‘The decision to ban cannabis was an accident of history’– Dr Alex Woodward, President, the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation. In 2017–2018 there were…
Your right to silence – when to keep it zipped.
Dealing with the police is daunting, especially if you are arrested on suspicion of having committed an offence. Let’s be honest, no matter how…
Innocence Projects: Standing up for the wrongfully accused
‘It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer’ — William Blackstone, 1760. Today this sentiment is known as Blackstone’s…
Innocent people in jail: when the law gets it wrong
In 1922 Australian wine-bar owner, Colin Ross, was arrested and executed by hanging for the murder of 12 year-old Alma Tirtschke. Spoiler alert: Ross…
Savings vs Fallout – Self-Representing in Estate Matters
In a nutshell, this is the most conventional way to “contest a will” in NSW. A successful family provision claim has the effect of…
Teaching Defiant Dogs New Tricks – Contempt and Contraventions
Most of you probably have your own idea of what contempt or contraventions are how they would play out in Court. Perhaps Jim Carey…
Happy Holidays!
December 17, 2015 We take the opportunity to wish all of our valued clients and followers a much deserved break and all the very…
When Corporate Sharks Circle: The Mechanics of Insurance Disputes
September 28, 2015 Have you ever been mucked around with an insurance claim for months, only to be asked for more (irrelevant) information that’s…
En Garde! Dealing with Security for Costs
September 23, 2015 Lawyers (and people generally) often speak of the ‘uncertainties of litigation’, especially when discussing costs. Typically, a client wants to know…