Every quarter, the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research publishes an update of the levels and trends of major crimes in the state. The data shows that many major crimes are on a downward trend when assessed against the last five years. Read on to discover which criminal offences have increased and which have…
The introduction of a ‘No Body, No Parole’ law into New South Wales legislation has divided opinion and produced criticism from the NSW Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee. The Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment (No Body, No Parole) Bill 2022 passed NSW Parliament in October 2022, in the final days of Parliament before the next…
This year, NSW will be running a double demerit period from the 24th of December until the 3rd of January, capturing a large part of the summer holiday break. The double demerit point scheme applies for the following types of offences: Speeding Illegal use of mobile phones Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet…
New Sexual Consent Laws Pass NSW Parliament Major reforms have passed through NSW Parliament last week, setting clearer legal boundaries for what is considered sexual consent. The new laws require that ‘affirmative consent’ must be obtained before engaging in sexual activity. In criminal sexual trials, people accused of such a crime who hope to raise…
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From the 27th of March 2021, new legislation has been in place to regulate the use of mental health defences in criminal cases. The new Act, known as the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020, has remade and replaced the old Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990. What are the changes? The…
Conveyancing is the name of the process in which all of the requirements for a sale of property are performed and certified. This can involve submitting essential documents and undertaking critical searches before a home or piece of land is transferred from the seller to the purchaser. Brady and Associates Lawyers are conveyancing experts. We…
New South Wales will move to 5 days of Double Demerit Points on the roads over the Easter long-weekend. From Thursday the 1st of April until the end of Monday the 5th of April, motorists who break the road rules will receive double the usual demerit point penalty for their actions, in addition to any…
Random Breath Tests are used by NSW Police to prevent drink driving on our roads and detect people who are breaking the legally prescribed blood alcohol limit. Every police car in NSW has the capability to conduct a roadside breath test. While some RBT operations were temporarily stopped as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Brady and Associates Lawyers wish you a happy and safe Christmas and New Year! Our office will be closed from 22/12/2020 until 12/1/2021. We will respond to all messages and correspondence as soon as we are back in the office. See you in the New Year!