The Devil Made Me Do It: Duress in NSW

The Devil Made Me Do It: Duress in NSW

In part two of our recent post regarding news of the elderly drug mules, we discuss their potential defence. They argued they were forced to commit their crimes by criminal groups, in an effort to recoup the life savings they were scammed. But is this enough to keep...
Back To Basics: Assault

Back To Basics: Assault

In New South Wales an assault occurs when a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence. Assaults range from less serious common assaults to assaults occasioning actual bodily harm and assaults occasioning...
No Body, No Parole

No Body, No Parole

“No Body, No Parole” laws have been put forward after the grim trial of Chris Dawson and the sordid details of the murder of his wife, Lynette Dawson. Over 30 years has passed since the tragically mysterious disappearance of Lynette. In a drawn out and painful to...