NCAT stands for the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. It is an independent dispute resolution body that deals with disputes in a wide variety of areas, including consumer claims, tenancy and building works, guardianship, discrimination and can also review NSW government administrative decisions. NCAT can help you negotiate an agreement with the person whom you…
If you are found in a situation mandating an arrest in NSW, you will be taken to a police station where you must be informed of your rights after arrest. Some of the rights afforded to an arrested person includes the following: • The right to remain silent (with some exceptions); • The right to…
When the average person thinks of contesting criminal charges the Police have filed against them, they will probably imagine barristers and solicitors in a court-room making eloquent legal arguments and examining and cross-examining witnesses. However, an extremely important but far less publicised tool in the lawyer’s arsenal involves writing representations to police before a criminal…
