Traffic law is a complex area of law, and in particular licence appeals so it is essential you seek legal advice from experienced traffic lawyers about your specific situation to achieve the best possible outcome. Losing your driver’s licence may affect your ability to work and earn an income and interfere with your employment and...Read More
Driving with any illegal drug in your system is against the law in New South Wales. If a roadside drug test detects illegal drugs when a saliva sample is taken from you the test is repeated. If the test remains positive, you will be required to take further laboratory tests including blood tests or urine...Read More
Having no drivers licence can have serious implications on your day-to-day life, that extends to your work and family members. If you drive while unlicensed, which relates to driving without a valid licence on a public road. This does include when you have had your licence disqualified, suspended or cancelled. This offence of driving unlicensed...Read More
In NSW, it is a serious offence to drive while your blood alcohol level is over the legal limit. New research has found more than one-in-ten drivers surveyed who drink admitted to driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit. Having the right lawyer for your drink driving matter can make a big difference to the...Read More
Under section 10 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Possession of a Prohibited Drug is a criminal offence and can attract a maximum penalty of 2 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $2,200 Drug possession typically applies when you have physical custody or control over the drug or have the...Read More
If you are charged with Destroying or damaging property you will need attend Court to have the mater dealt with. The local Court will usually hear the case, if the damage caused costs less than $2,000, and the maximum penalty is 2 years imprisonment and a $2,200 fine. Charges can potentially lead to a criminal...Read More
It is an offence to break into a premises or house and steal property or commit any other serious indictable offence in New South Wales. A ‘serious indictable offence’ is any offence that carries a term of at least 5 years imprisonment. Even if you enter by an unlocked but closed window, gate or door...Read More
Bail is an agreement that you will attend court if you have been charged with one or more offences. Once you are charged with an offence, police may do the following: Issue you with a Court Attendance Notice where you are free to leave and not place you on bail; or release you on bail; or...Read More
AVO’s are Orders that a Court makes to protect people by ordering a person known as the‘defendant’ not to assault, molest, harass, intimidate or stalk the protected person for a specificperiod of time. During this period of time it restricts certain conduct and may have additional Ordersthat prohibit you from keeping in touch and contacting...Read More
The offence of Affray arises where you use or threaten to use unlawful violence towards another person. These acts of violence or threats of violence must be serious enough to cause an ordinary person to fear for their personal safety. Penalties Maximum 10 years imprisonment when your matter is dealt with in the District Court...Read More
