NEWS NSW Sexual Offences Have Increased by 21% – How Can Sydney Criminal Lawyers Help? The NSW Bureau of Crime Figures and Research (BOCSAR) published new statistics on the 15th of September 2021 showing that crime in much of NSW has stayed constant or decreased in the two years leading up to June 2021. Australia’s…
NEWS How to Represent Yourself for a Drink Driving Offence Drink driving offences refer to several distinct violations that can be prosecuted in NSW and are among the most prosecuted criminal crimes in NSW. If you have been charged with a drink driving offence, you will be required to appear in court and face the…
NEWS Has Covid-19 Impacted Criminal Sentencing? Covid-19 has significantly impacted society’s structure and has even altered the operation of the justice system, influencing new court outcomes and results. If you have been convicted of a criminal charge or even a drink driving charge, you should be aware of the impact that Covid-19 might have on…
NEWS Local Sydney Law Firm Warns of Increased Breath Testing Did you know that when COVID restrictions came into full effect, some Australian states suspended Random Breath Testing and Mobile Drug Testing due to pandemic related public health concerns? Now, as Sydney COVID restrictions ease, RBTs and MDTs are back on the streets with a…
NEWS Can I Refuse to Testify Against My Family? Being called to testify in court is a stressful experience itself, but even more so, when you are called to testify against your loved-one. Even if your family member has a drink driving offence, traffic offence or even a criminal offence, our professional criminal defence lawyers…
NEWS Could a Licence Appeal Get You Out of Your Driving Offence? Here at The Defenders, our Criminal lawyers in Parramatta fight criminal offences for learner drivers, as well as P1 and P2-Platers. The following is a helpful guide for new drivers that explores driving offences and their consequences, as well as how criminal defence…
NEWS How to get your Traffic Offence Dismissed with a Section 10 If you have been charged with a traffic offence there are several conditional discharges under the Section 10 dismissal you can apply for to have your traffic offence dismissed. Most importantly, you will need a traffic offence lawyer to help you receive a…
NEWS Sexual & Indecent Assault Cases Sexual & indecent assault cases are highly serious and related charges carry harsh penalties for offenders. If you have found yourself on the wrong side of the law and are facing sexual & indecent assault charges, it is important that you seek the services of a highly experienced criminal…
NEWS What is Tax Evasion? Tax evasion is when an individual deliberately avoids paying their tax liabilities to the Australian Taxation Office for their own financial gain by providing misleading information. To effectively prevent and uncover tax evasion and tax related crimes, the ATO created a Serious Financial Crime Taskforce in 2015. Tax evasion is…
NEWS How to Find a Reputable Driving & Traffic Offence Lawyer Traffic offences are some of the most committed offences in Sydney. Recent traffic infringement spikes have occurred due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions lowering the numbers of people driving on the road and leading to reckless behaviour in drivers. As a driver, the lives of…
