Criminal Law
High Court Upholds Validity of Crime Prevention Orders
The High Court of Australia has upheld the validity of Crime Prevention Orders, despite the appeal of three alleged members of an outlaw motorcycle club.
The High Court of Australia has upheld the validity of Crime Prevention Orders, despite the appeal of three alleged members of an outlaw motorcycle club.
History of ‘Lawyer X’ Police raided the share house where Lawyer X resided in 1993, where $85,000 worth of amphetamines and cannabis was seized. The
The need for an amendment to the current mental health laws has been evidenced with an ever-increasing correlation of mental health issues and violent offending,
You’re driving along Newcastle Link Road when you notice blue and red flashing lights behind you. A siren sounds. You check your speedometer, you’re not
We’ve considered what happens if you are called for jury duty. Next, we’ll discuss what your obligations are if you are selected to serve as
On 23 November 2021, NSW Parliament passed an Affirmative Consent Bill, marking a major overhaul in the state’s sexual consent laws. The affirmative consent model
In the spirit of reconciliation, Hamilton Janke Lawyers acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We
There are two key elements of a criminal offence: actus reus (the guilty act) and mens rea (the guilty mind). Generally, an accused can only
If you have pleaded or been found guilty of a criminal offence your matter will progress to sentencing. The sentence you receive will depend on
While holidays are often an excuse to reignite your social media presence, travellers to the US will be required to retrieve their account details much
If you are unable to appear in Court, either as a party or witness, you may file an application to appear by way of Audio-Visual
At Hamilton Janke Lawyers we understand that if a family member or friend is sentenced to a term of full-time imprisonment it can be very
SECTION 10 DISMISSALS Dismissals under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 are a way to avoid a criminal record despite pleading guilty
The results are in: new mobile phone detection cameras could result in as many as 2.4 million NSW drivers receiving infringement notices every year. There
Hamilton Janke Partner James Janke nominated for Lawyers Weekly Parter of the Year Award.
Did you know that you are required by law to check the driver’s licence of a person about to drive your vehicle? A traffic regulation
The brutal treatment of an Aboriginal man at Toronto Police Station has been condemned by a District Court Judge. Contents The incident The incident occurred
If you have eaten food whilst driving, applied makeup or watched a movie/TV show or driven with your knees, you’ve likely broken some of NSW’s
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