Proposed Changes to Cannabis Offences
The South Australian Government has recently announced plans to dramatically increase the penalties for cannabis possession, stating that marijuana offences… Read more
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The importance of Legal Aid in Criminal Matters
Having legal representation in legal proceedings is highly important, even more so in criminal proceedings where there may be a… Read more
Recent Changes to Drug Driving Penalties and Roadside Drug Testing
In November 2017, the South Australian Parliament approved reforms to the Road Traffic Act 1961 to change drug driving penalties… Read more
Recent Reforms to Major Indictable Proceedings
On 5 March 2018, the Summary Procedure (Indictable Offences) Amendment Act 2017 (SA) (“the Act”) came into effect. The Act… Read more
Entering an Early Guilty Plea
Criminal offending has severe ramifications on victims and our society as a whole. Accordingly, behaviour deemed to be criminal is… Read more
Is fact really stranger than fiction?
Is it entirely unrealistic to believe that criminal cases in Australia have dealt with matters relating to zombie drug dealers,… Read more
Marijuana and the Law
You may well have heard someone say “Marijuana is legal now – it is legal in Canberra, it has been… Read more
Proposed changes for cross examination in domestic violence relationships
Under our current legislation, if you are a victim of domestic violence and your ex-partner is self-represented in the matter,… Read more
Are we protected from revenge porn?
It is every person’s nightmare – a naked or suggestive photo, an angry, vengeful ex and the internet. ‘Revenge porn’… Read more
Up in smoke – Overview of Cannabis Offences
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, Weed, Pot, Reefer, Ganga, Bud or Indian Hemp is a psychoactive plant which produces varying… Read more
What to do after being charged with a criminal offence
You should read this article if you, or someone you know, has been charged with a criminal offence and is… Read more
Bail Me Out! How To Get Bail and Vary Bail Agreements
What is bail? Bail serves as an agreement between a party charged with a pending criminal offence and the court…. Read more