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The offence of knowingly displaying Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse is contained in Section 93ZA of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Astor Legal are the only firm in Australia who have successfully defended against these charges. Contact us online or call us on (02) 7804 2823 if you have been charged with a […]

In Australia, the right to remain silent is an important legal safeguard, though it differs from the well-known Miranda Rights in the United States. Common law and legislation in Australia set out that refusing to answer police questions generally cannot be used against you. However, there are some exceptions in serious criminal matters. If police […]

One of the most common issues people who are charged by police have is the cost of a criminal lawyer. This is not an easy question to answer as there are numerous factors involved in providing an estimate. These include the complexity of the case, whether it is a fixed fee or non-fixed fee basis […]

NSW parliament has introduced sweeping new domestic violence bail laws aimed at making it more difficult for accused persons to be released after being charged. The government has hailed the changes as a response to the outpouring of community sentiment to be tougher on domestic violence offences after a spate of publicised domestic violence incidents. […]