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NSW police have applied for an apprehended violence order (AVO) against NRL player Bryce Cartwright for the protection of his wife. This follows the pair splitting early last year following a three-year marriage. The 27-year-old Parramatta Eels forward appeared at Waverley Local Court where his case was adjourned to a later date. He is not […]

Mayor Karen Williams has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service for drink driving charges. The Redland politician also had her licence disqualified for six months at Cleveland Magistrates Court. No conviction was recorded against her. This is despite her colliding with tree.    Sentencing for Drink Driving Charges Karen Williams was charged with […]

Stealing mail is a criminal offence in Australia. There are significant penalties including gaol sentences and fines. Mail theft in Australia is a serious offence. This is because it is often a precursor to fraud and identity theft. If you are charged with stealing mail, you should speak to an experienced criminal defence lawyer as […]

Former NRL player Darrell Trindall’s Supreme Court bail application has been granted on domestic violence charges. The 50-year-old will be released to a specialist rehabilitation program which focusses on addresses drug and alcohol issues of Indigenous people. Trindall labelled his first time in jail, “just what I needed”. Domestic Violence Charges Darrell Trindall was initially […]

Australian authorities are investigating a possible perjury offence committed by Amber Heard during a court case in 2016. Local officers may seek assistance from the FBI as most of the witnesses reside overseas. The investigation came about after Heard lost a high-profile defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. Certain information was disclosed during that trial […]

If you are facing drink driving charges after a crash or accident, you may be concerned about being sentenced to a term of imprisonment. There will generally be a police investigation after any car accident. This will involve you being submitted to a breath test. If any alcohol is detected in your breath, you may […]

When a person is charged with a criminal or traffic offence after a long delay, they may ask ‘is there a statute of limitations in Australia?’ In many jurisdictions, this question will be determined based on how serious the offence is. The seriousness of a charge will determine how the case proceeds in court. It […]

An ADVO (Apprehended Domestic Violence Order) is an order protecting a person from someone they have had a domestic relationship with. What is a Domestic Relationship? A domestic relationship is a marriage, de-facto relationship or an intimate personal relationship. It can also include when persons have lived together in the same household or are related […]

A man who was subject to an apprehended violence order (AVO) and committed a number of domestic violence offences has had his bid for Australian citizenship rejected. The Home Affairs Minister’s decision to refuse Lebanese man Khodr Nazem Saadie citizenship was upheld by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. In making the decision, the Tribunal found that […]

NRL player Taylan May will face a Magistrate in October after being charged with assault following an incident during the Penrith Panthers premiership celebrations. The hearing co-indices with the start of the Rugby League World Cup and may require many of his Panthers teammates, including Nathan Cleary, to return to Australia to give evidence. There […]