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The COVID Outbreak in NSW and ACT Gaols Hugo Law Group

WebThe effects of COVID on our prison population and the criminal justice system more broadly, both in the ACT and NSW, are significant. Prisoners are some of the most vulnerable …

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Hugo Law Group • Decriminalisation of drug possession in the ACT

WebThe broader changes to drug possession laws follow earlier reform in 2019 which had decriminalised the possession of small amounts of cannabis and cannabis plants in the …

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Max Haesler • Hugo Law Group

WebHe holds a Juris Doctor at the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Health Science. This gives him the edge in complex criminal matters involving medical …

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Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility in the ACT

WebIn Late-September 2022, ACT Attorney General Shane Rattenbury announced that the ACT would become the first jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility …

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Women’s Pro Bono Parole Program [ACT]

WebOn average, female detainees are more likely to have suffered a history of sexual abuse or family violence, which can contribute to substance misuse and complex mental health …

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Hugo Law Group • Appealing NSW Licence Suspensions at Court

WebIn New South Wales, a driver licence can be suspended by NSW Police or Transport for NSW. You can appeal to the Local Court against a licence suspension if you have …

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Driver's Licence Appeals in NSW Hugo Law Group

WebTransport NSW Licence Suspension: The Court will consider your need for a licence, your traffic history and the circumstances of the offence/s. If, after considering all these …

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Assault Offences in NSW Hugo Law Group

WebMental illness is a defence under the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW). Mental illness can be a complete defence (i.e. if you prove that you were mentally ill at …

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Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers in NSW, ACT and WA

WebHugo Law Group, as leaders in criminal defence, now operate four offices in Sydney, Northern NSW, Canberra and Perth. The expansion reflects the forward thinking vision …

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Hugo Law Group • Non-Conviction Orders in the ACT (section 17)

Webwhether physical/mental health contributed to the offending reducing one’s moral culpability; steps one has taken since the offence to ensure it never happens again; material that …

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Commissions, Tribunals & Inquests Hugo Law Group

WebThe Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) is a specialist tribunal which makes decisions regarding the care and treatment of people living with mental illness. The MHRT has a …

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Privacy and COVID Check-In Data Hugo Law Group

WebUnder the current privacy framework, ACT Health would be required to disclose personal information and data that has been collected through the app, if compelled by a court or …

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Coronial Law & Inquests Hugo Law Group

WebAn inquest is a further investigation of the Coroner into a death. Section 13 of the Coroners Act sets out circumstances when a coroner must hold an inquest. These circumstances …

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CHOKING, SUFFOCATION OR STRANGLING OFFENCES IN THE ACT

WebThe act of choking, suffocation or strangulation is punishable in the ACT under the Crimes Act 1900. In the ACT there are two kinds of choking, strangling or suffocation offences: …

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Insights: August

Web1 September 2021 – New Chief Magistrate appointed. The current President of the Children’s Court of NSW, Judge Peter Johnstone, has been appointed as the new Chief …

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Decriminalisation of low-level drug possession in the ACT

WebIn late October 2023 new laws will come into effect in the ACT decriminalising possession of low quantities of a range of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and …

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No Convictions Orders Made for Sexual Offences Hugo Law Group

WebThe offender also suffered from a range of mental health conditions including, depression, anxiety, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, bi-polar …

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Hugo Law Group • Sentence hearings in the NSW Local Court

WebWhere there exists an underlying mental health issue that should be brought to the Magistrate’s attention, such reports can often assist the court in understanding offending …

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Hugo Law Group • Working with Children Check

WebChildren’s health serves; Education; Disability services – support services including respite care for children with a disability. Juvenile justice services; Religious services; If a worker …

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A New Approach: Criminal Infringement Notices for Drug Possession

WebA Criminal Infringement Notice is an on-the-spot fine for minor offences. It allows police to issue fines without the need for a court appearance, streamlining the process for both …

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Criminal Law Insights Hugo Law Group

WebHugo Grotius and Criminal Law. Hugo Law Group’s namesake is the Dutch theologian and jurist Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645). Hugo is said to be “indisputably the …

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