Consent in Sex Matters What is consent in a Sexual Assault case? The definition is surprisingly complex. If a person charged with sexual assault of an adult held a reasonable belief that the person who alleged they had been sexually...
The Difference Between Proving Someone is Innocent and Being Found Guilty ‘Beyond Reasonable Doubt’ There is a significant difference between proving someone is innocent and being found not guilty because the prosecution have not been able to prove its case...
Evidence in Family Violence Intervention Orders In criminal law proceedings, complex rules of evidence can be the cause of lengthy legal argument. In contrast, in contested Family Violence Intervention Order Applications, Section 65 of the Family Violence Protect Act (‘the...
Committal Mentions – A Detailed Look at Procedure and Preparation If you have been charged with a more serious criminal offence, the process is different to the less serious matters in the summary stream that stay in the Magistrates’ Court....
The Basics of Going to Court for a Family Violence Intervention Order The current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions may be exposing cracks and widening divisions in family relationships and household dynamics that may have long existed under the surface. Loss of...
Written by Sam Cooper, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers I often see self-represented people accused of criminal offending in the Magistrates’ Court. They appear bewildered and stressed as they try to work out who to see about their criminal...
Written by Bill Doogue. Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers A subpoena is a document that is issued by the Court requesting documents to be provided to the defence by another party. It is one of the most basic tools...
