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  Firearms and Weapons Prohibition Orders in NSW: Can Police Search You Without Suspicion? Most people know that police usually need reasonable suspicion to search a person without a warrant. That protection exists under general search laws in NSW. However, if you are subject to a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) or a Weapons Prohibition Order […]

Strips Searches in NSW Police drug operations are common not only at music festivals, but also at licensed venues such as pubs and nightclubs across NSW. In recent years, strip searches at festivals, pubs and clubs have attracted significant legal scrutiny, court challenges and class actions. A common question we are asked at Criminal Lawyers

UNLAWFUL ARRESTS: SYDNEY CRIMINAL LAWYERS Police in New South Wales have the power to arrest members of the public without a warrant. These powers exist to protect the community and ensure offences are properly dealt with by the courts. However, arrest powers significantly interfere with a person’s right to liberty, and the law places strict

Bail Applications  Expert Bail Lawyers for Urgent Bail Applications in Sydney When a person is charged with a criminal offence in New South Wales, police or a court must decide whether the accused person will be released on bail or remanded in custody until their case is finalised. Bail allows a person to remain in

Predatory Driving Being charged with predatory driving is extremely serious. The offence involves allegations that a driver intentionally pursued or drove dangerously close to another vehicle with the aim of causing an accident and bringing about harm to another person. If you are facing predatory driving charges, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed, stressed,

Domestic violence common assault is one of the most frequently charged criminal offences in New South Wales. Despite often involving no physical injury, it is treated extremely seriously by police and the courts due to the domestic context. These matters are regularly prosecuted in all courts across NSW particularly arising from incidents between intimate partners, former

Following the devastating terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the establishment of a Royal Commission to investigate the massacre and the broader issue of antisemitism in Australia. The announcement follows intense public scrutiny of Australia’s counter-terrorism framework, firearms licensing regime, and intelligence agency oversight. Below, we

Drug supply is one of the most serious drug-related offences under NSW law, attracting harsh penalties and often lengthy custodial sentences. These offences are commonly prosecuted in Waverley Local Court, Newtown Court House, and the Downing Centre Local Court, particularly due to the strong demand for cocaine across Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the inner-west, and the

  ⚖️ WHAT IS LARCENY? Under Section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), it is a criminal offence to take and carry away someone else’s property without their consent and with the intention of permanently depriving them of it. In simpler terms — this is commonly known as theft or shoplifting. Larceny charges can

  ⚖️ WHAT IS DRUG POSSESSION? Under Section 10 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), it is a criminal offence to have a prohibited drug in your possession. This means that if you are found with drugs — whether on your person, in your clothing, vehicle, home, or belongings — you can