Today the High Court of Australia heard the first day of argument as to whether Cardinal George Pell should be granted special leave to appeal against his convictions. Why has this case gathered [...]
What is a criminal cartel? A criminal cartel occurs when individuals and/or businesses enter into an agreement, with a purpose to: prevent competition between the member parties; and increase the [...]
As either a criminal lawyer or a practitioner who dabbles in criminal matters, traffic matters are likely a common occurrence in your practice. On the face of it, traffic offences appear straight [...]
On 24 September 2018, significant changes were introduced to sentencing laws in New South Wales. In Part 5 of our 5-part blog we look at Sentencing Assessment Reports – what they are and how to [...]
On 24 September 2018, significant changes were introduced to sentencing laws in New South Wales. In Part 4 of our 5-part blog we look at what sentencing options are available as a direct [...]
On 24 September 2018, significant changes were introduced to sentencing laws in New South Wales. With the introduction of these new reforms, many people might be wondering ‘can I still get a [...]
From today (24 September 2018), there are significant changes to sentencing laws in New South Wales. Part 2 of our 5-part blog looks at sentence conversions. If you are currently serving a [...]
From Monday (24 September 2018), there are significant changes to sentencing laws in New South Wales. At Younes + Espiner Lawyers we believe in sharing what we know in a simple, [...]
In May 2018 the NSW Attorney General asked the Law Reform Commission to undertake a review of sexual consent laws to determine if the law needs to be amended. Carolyn Simpson, the second woman [...]
On 28 May 2018, changes to the laws surrounding parole in NSW came into effect under the Parole Legislation Amendment Act 2017. The major change is the introduction of a “Reintegration Home [...]