by Galbally Parker | Feb 5, 2024
The law surrounding sexual offences, particularly issues of consent in prosecutions for alleged sex crimes, is complex and constantly evolving. Consent is a fraught and complex issue for law makers, because of our increased understanding of sexual assault and because...
by Galbally Parker | Jan 29, 2024
Burglary, robbery, and various property and theft-related offences are frequently prosecuted in the courts, particularly in the Magistrates’ Court. These kinds of offenses range from low-level thefts such as shop thefts to more serious cases such as aggravated...
by Galbally Parker | Jan 22, 2024
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...
by Galbally Parker | Jan 16, 2024
Most people pass through customs in and out of Australia without any issue whatsoever. However, if you have prior criminal convictions (even old ones!), or you are being investigated by law enforcement, you may be stopped by Australian Border Force (ABF) and have your...
by Galbally Parker | Dec 19, 2023
Fiduciary Duty in a Nutshell A criminal defence lawyer owes a duty of undivided loyalty to their client. This is called a fiduciary duty, coming from the Latin word “fiducia”, meaning trust or confidence. In this article, we outline what fiduciary duty...
