‘Four Angels Law’ Introduces New Combined Drink and Drug Driving Offences in NSW
The NSW Parliament has passed new laws that will result in harsh penalties for drivers caught with both alcohol and drugs in their system. In February 2021 the Road Transport Legislation Amendment ...
Proposed New Domestic Violence Offence of ‘Coercive and Controlling Conduct’
Labour MP Anna Watson has introduced the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive and Controlling Behaviour) Bill 2020 into NSW Parliament. This bill aims to create a new offence...
Proposed Changes to NSW Drug Laws
The Greens have introduced the Cannabis Legislation Bill 2020 which proposes to legalise the possession, consumption, personal cultivation, sale and purchase of cannabis for people over the age of ...
What is a Subpoena?
A subpoena is a court order that requires a person to either produce documents, attend court to give evidence, or both. There are three main types of subpoenas in NSW: Subpoena for production: this...
Drink Driving
Drink driving offences are one of the most common criminal offences in NSW. Given the danger posed by drink drivers, these offences are taken particularly seriously. There are significant consequen...