The Hong Kong pro-democracy riots continue to escalate even though this is one of the most Holy times in the calendar. A call for calm is being ignored by rioters. Open democracy – legal fundamentals I started this legal blog on the basis that civil unrest goes hand in hand with free speech and open […]
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Execution in Japan
Japan recently carried out the death penalty by hanging a Chinese national convicted of the murder of a local family in 2003. Japan currently has 100 prisoners on death row of which 13 members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult. It might seem rather bizarre that here we are approaching 2020 and countries still have […]
Don’t ruin your office Christmas party and chance losing your job
Non consensual touching This is exactly what happened recently to a senior public servant. That person’s conduct at a recent staff Christmas party was first reported as “inappropriate conduct” and in later reports as “unwelcome physical contact” in relation to a fellow female staffer. The term “unwelcome” is simply another word for non-consent. Whilst there […]
High Court Grants Leave for Cardinal George Pell to Appeal Conviction
As earlier predicted, the High Court of Australia this morning handed down their judgement granting leave for the lawyers for Cardinal George Pell to appeal his conviction. One area that the appeal may address is whether the trial judge directed the jury on the inferences they may draw from the evidence in favour of Cardinal […]
I’ve Been Charged – What Happens Now
If you are charged with a serious criminal offence or you find out that you are the subject of a police investigation then you need competent legal representation from an experienced criminal lawyer. Call us and tell us about your case, what are your charges, where is the offence alleged to have taken place, are […]
#Me Too Movement – Beliefs vs Facts
The #MeToo Movement is a movement against the sexual abuse of women and of course some men. Tarana Burke, featured in WA Today https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/metoo-founder-says-australia-s-defamation-laws-silence-victims-20191022-p532zg.html started the #MeToo Movement. The #MeToo Movement has given strength to people to speak out about sexual abuse they have suffered. It goes without saying however, that the reporting, investigation and […]
Cannabis Smoking & Growing to be Legal in ACT
The Drugs Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill 2018 to be passed into law in January 2020 will make it lawful in the ACT only to grow 1-4 cannabis plants and possess cannabis material up to 50 grams as long as the person is 18 years and over is not in the presence of a […]
Choosing a Criminal Lawyer
If you are charged or being investigated for a serious criminal offence you need a Criminal Lawyer in Perth with experienced trial lawyers (the Barristers) who routinely practice criminal law in the various courts. The law firm should also have lawyers (the Solicitors) who are well versed in the criminal justice system and are able […]
Professional Associations and Misconduct Inquiries
Professional Misconduct We are receiving a number of calls from registered professionals complaining about how they are being poorly treated by their registration authorities. For example we have received calls from teachers, police, nurses, radiologists, pharmacists, dentists and chiropractors complaining that they have received letters from their relevant registration authority advising them that they are […]
Police Arrest – What Happens
Police Arrest I receive quite a few calls during the week and over the weekend from police calling on behalf of people who have been arrested and are about to be questioned by the police. What happens is that the police will visit a person’s home or work, put a complaint to them and then […]
