The Legal Guy

21/05/2025

Did you know that if you are convicted of mid range drink driving for the first time it is mandatory for the court to make an interlock order unless an exemption is given? This will mean that you have a device fitted to your car that you are required to blow into without alcohol on your breath to start your car. Find out more: https://www.thelegalguy.com.au/post/what-is-the-alcohol-interlock-program

13/02/2025

Last week Sutherland Local Court found a client not guilty of contravening an AVO and using a carriage service to menance, harrass or offend.

Last week I achieved a not guilty verdict for a client at Sutherland Local Court in relation to a charge of knowingly contravene an AVO and use a carriage service to harrass, menace, or offend. A person who knowingly contravenes an AVO faces upto 2 years imprisonment pursuant to section 14 of the Cr...

31/08/2024

I had some success this week in having charges dismissed for driving whilst suspended and failing to notify change of address. Find out more:

24/06/2024

When you are arrested and you aren't on bail the police will you give the option of completing a "written notice of pleading" instead of going to court. Here is why you shouldn't complete that yellow form.

When there is no bail in a matter the police give a defendant a yellow slip called a "Written Notice of Pleading". This gives the defendant the option of avoiding going to court by completing the form and informing the court whether they wish to plead guilty or not guilty. I've had numerous clients....

11/06/2024

Certain offences in NSW are mandatory interlock offences. This means a device is required to be fitted to your car requiring you to blow into it with a nil alcohol reading to start it. Find out what offences apply and how you can seek an exemption.

https://www.thelegalguy.com.au/post/what-is-the-alcohol-interlock-program

07/06/2024

The new domestic violence bail laws introduce new changes like making bail harder for some offences and electronic monitoring. Do they go far enough or are they too onerous?

Do they go too far or are they too onerous? Yesterday the New South Wales parliament passed new bail reforms that were made after community and media led outrage following the murder of Forbes woman Molly Ticehurst in April.In Ms Ticehurst's case, her partner was given bail by a registrar despite be...

05/06/2023

Eels and Kiwi star Dylan Brown was charged with "sexual touching" on the weekend. Find out what this charge actually is and also what that could mean with the NRL no fault stand down policy.

On the weekend Parramatta Eels and New Zealand Rugby League star Dylan Brown made headlines when he was purportedly charged with five counts of sexual touching allegedly stemning from an incident at Sydney night hot spot the Golden Sheaf. As the matter is before the Courts we won't speculate what ma...

16/05/2023

Attended an interesting talk last night: “True Inclusion of Children with Disability in Sport: Legal Issues”. It gave plenty of good food for thought about how sporting bodies can be more inclusive and more compliant with their obligations.

16/05/2023

Poor behaviour at Junior Sport is not only a poor form but could see you suspended or expelled by a conduct panel. Do you want to be that person?

11/05/2023

Ever wondered what the difference is for criminal matters between the Local Court and District Court? Or why? Find out here:

This is a question I often get. The main practical difference is that the Local Court is restricted to sentencing a person to a maximun 2 years imprisonment per offence. But what determines whether a matter is in the Local Court or the District Court? If you are charged with an Indictable Offence, t...

06/05/2023

We were happy to acheive no conviction for a client on a drug possession charge at Waverley Court this week. Find out what strategies we use to achieve such results: https://www.thelegalguy.com.au/post/legal-guy-obtains-non-conviction-for-drug-possession-client

A client of the The Legal Guy left Waverley Court this week relieved after Magistrate Hudson agreed with our submissions that his charge of possession of co***ne be dismisssed without proceeding to a conviction. While the drug possession amount was relatively minor, it was important to this client t...

25/04/2023

Sometimes people unfortunately miss their court dates for a variety of reasons and ask me what they can do about it. Find out what happens in such circumstances and most importantly what can be done about it.

https://www.thelegalguy.com.au/post/what-can-you-do-if-you-miss-court