Courtroom Insights: What is a Brief of Evidence?

Courtroom Insights: What is a Brief of Evidence?

From the moment that Police commence an investigation, they will start compiling materials, some of which will ultimately form part of the brief of evidence if the person is charged. The brief of evidence contains the materials which the Police will rely upon in their...
The Legal Consequences of Unintentional Killing

The Legal Consequences of Unintentional Killing

The killing of one person by another, whether intentional or otherwise, is dealt with very seriously by the Courts. Of course, where a person (without a lawful excuse) intentionally kills another person, this amounts to common law murder, which is the most serious...
The Impact of Having a Criminal Record as a Non-Citizen

The Impact of Having a Criminal Record as a Non-Citizen

Non-citizens in Australia, including permanent residents, risk deportation if they commit offences that result in a term of imprisonment. Under the Migration Act, the Minister for Immigration or their delegate is empowered to deport non-citizens with a criminal record...