New rules preventing judge shopping have been introduced in the NSW supreme court. New rules disallowing defence lawyers from judge shopping have been handed down by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Tom Bathurst. The longstanding tactic of withdrawing a bail application at the last minute if they didn’t get the judge they wanted has […]
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Gun crime has been a concern for Sydnesiders in recent times. The rate of gang related violence on Sydney streets seems to be on the rise as drive by shootings and other gun crimes occur almost weekly. These brazen shooters occasionally commit these offences during broad daylight with no regard for anyone. It’s the nature
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EVIDENTLY, lawyers of late have been making bold statements to their clients about the likely outcome of their case and liberally throwing around a section 10 as an outcome. WHILE I sat in court not long ago, waiting for my turn in the insufferably long list, I overheard someone say to their lawyer, “You told me I’d
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