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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…
Apathy: The Essential Element of a Costs Order
How do you go from an “unwinnable” criminal charge to winning, and having the Police pay your costs? It seems so simple, but people…
The Many Ways to Skin a Cat in Will and Estate Matters
We have previously posted several times about Wills and family provision claims. In a nutshell, this is the most conventional way to “contest a…
Arrested Development – How Amateur or Lazy Cops Assist Your Defence
As with search powers (the subject of another dedicated post), unlawful arrest can itself provide a complete defence to a case, if the evidence…
Smashing Hearts of Stone: Empathy for the Elderly
Our work in the area of guardianship and estates in particular shows us time and time again that there are family members out there…
‘Snitches’, ‘Scum’ and ‘Dogs’? Haters gonna hate.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had some negative feedback from some of our posts about our results. Understandably, some people were not impressed…