Update on NSW Sentencing Laws NSW sentencing laws are proposed to change significantly under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Sentencing Options) Act 2017 (NSW) (“the Act”). Update July 2018 – The Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals and Guilty...
This article was originally published in the June 2018 edition of Lexis Nexis’ Bi-Annual Rule of Law publication – Advancing Together – Open justice: education, courts visits and the Rule of Law ‘It is well established that the principle of open...
Winter v Nemeth [2018] NSWSC 644 Civil Cases This is a civil case that concerns contract law and the alleged making of an agreement between friends. Civil cases involve a plaintiff (the person bringing the claim in court) and a defendant (the person arguing against...
Complex Sentencing – Manslaughter A recent decision of Justice Button in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, demonstrates the complex issues that the court has to consider when sentencing an offender. Judicial discretion in sentencing is fundamental to the...
The rule of law is essential for Human Rights to be protected – this new Human Rights teaching resource deals with two key areas of law, cultural burial practices and migration. The rule of law is interested in maintaining equality before the law. Equality...
