Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles April 18-24, 2022

The appeals court concluded that the impact on the family must be considered when determining sentencing for federal crimes such as Social Security and tax offenses.

Senior Victoria Police officers are accused of blocking the arrest of members of Andrews’ government for the ‘Red Shirt Rort’.

The government is determined to prevent the public from knowing about the prosecution of the whistleblower lawyer who exposed Australia’s criminal wiretapping of the Timor-Leste cabinet.

Dozens of officers have been charged with domestic violence offenses and many have been allowed to keep their jobs despite being found guilty.

The intelligence agency continues to demonize an entire religion while neglecting to do the same for far-right extremism.

The mother of a teenage girl who was the victim of a savage attack by a group of teenagers that lasted 5 days in hospital is disappointed that the attackers were ‘warned’ rather than charged.

Scientists are taking to the streets to raise awareness of the urgent need to protect our planet.

The Chief Magistrate of the NSW Local Court has issued new orders regarding who can enter a courtroom and what must be done upon entry.

While many avoid jail time for violent crimes, one activist has been jailed for climbing a crane to protest climate inaction.

Courts are sentencing climate activists to jail terms under draconian new anti-protest laws introduced by the Coalition.

Newspapers rely on defense of truth in libel case brought by Ben Roberts Smith.

Morrison and Albanese sought to outdo each other in terms of cruelty to those fleeing war and persecution.

The Liberal party has placed a vocal anti-transgender candidate in a key seat in a bid to defeat independent Zali Steggall.