Commentary
Notes on cases, procedure and the law — general commentary, not legal advice
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Photographic Evidence in Wounding Cases: Sufficient Proof or Expert Testimony Required?
Is photographic evidence alone sufficient to prove “wounding” in criminal cases, or is expert medical testimony always necessary? The Legal Definition of Wounding The…
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Another Charge Dropped by NSW Police involving Animal Cruelty
Intro In early January, a Solicitor for an animal rights legal organization contacted a state Legal Assistance Team requesting urgent representation in defending a…
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Warning: Selling Multiple Cars? You Might Need a Dealer’s Licence in NSW
Are you thinking of selling a few cars this year? Be careful — you could unknowingly be breaking the law. Under the Motor Dealers…
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Dayney v The King [2024] HCA 22
DAYNEY v THE KING [2024] HCA 22 Today, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court…
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Are Gel blasters “guns” – Yes they are… but at the lower end
Medium Neutral Citation:R v Smith [2023] NSWDC 88Hearing dates:14 March 2023Decision date:29 March 2023Jurisdiction:CriminalBefore:P Conlon SC ADCJDecision: In respect of Counts 10, 16, 23…
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Family Court Sets Higher Bar for Medical Certificates in Adjournment Applications
In the recent decision of Novikov & Novikov [2024] FedCFamC1A 56, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has…
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Possession:
From R v Amanatidis [2001] NSWCCA 400 9 Possession of a thing in the criminal law involves physical control or custody of the thing…
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School Selection Re G: Children’s SchoolingSchool Selection
@ para 65: “…it is important to remember that in Australia, whilst the welfare (or best interests) of the child are, by statute, the…
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[NKT] Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2024] NSWCATAD 85
The case involves an application by [NKT] Pty Ltd for review of a decision by the Commissioner for Fair Trading to refuse renewal of…