Criminal Law

By Maeve Ireland-Jones

02.09.22

The Chris Dawson verdict – explained

25,000 people watched on this Wednesday, via the Supreme Court of NSW’s live stream, as Justice Ian Gordon Harrison returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Chris Dawson. Over a five-hour…

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News & Current Affairs

By Maeve Ireland-Jones

27.01.22

Who set fire to Old Parliament House, and why?

The actions of those responsible for the damage to Old Parliament House should not be confused with the important message behind the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and it’s history as it celebrates 50 years…

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Criminal Law

By Maeve Ireland-Jones

01.12.21

Is Burglary not a serious enough crime for the Police to care about?

In an article released this morning by ABC Radio Canberra, ACT Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan has confirmed that over the next 12 months, ACT Policing will be implementing an online reporting system…

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Criminal Law

By Maeve Ireland-Jones

03.11.21

The age of criminal responsibility – the Attorney General accepting responsibility?

The age of criminal responsibility has long been a point of legal and political contention in Australia. At present, as poignantly stated by Amnesty International, ‘police have the power to arrest, strip-search and…

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