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...
by Galbally Parker | Dec 14, 2023
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...
by Galbally Parker | Nov 27, 2023
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...
by Galbally Parker | Nov 20, 2023
Being convicted of a crime, regardless of how serious that crime is, can be extremely distressing and confronting for an accused. These feelings are heightened when the circumstances of that conviction appear to be unfair, or the result of external prejudice, which...
