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In Western Australia, there are new and harsher penalties in place to reflect the expected community standards for driving whilst using a mobile phone.  Using your mobile phone while driving: what are the risks? According to the Road Safety Commision, drivers who look at their phones while driving are three times more likely to be…

So, a criminal case is over and you’re found to be not guilty. What happens now?  Here is everything you need to know about a not guilty verdict compensation. Legal basis for compensation in Australia All Australian states and territories (except the ACT) do not allow wrongfully convicted individuals to claim compensation through common law…

Restraining orders can drastically change your life as you know it. With impacts on your relationship, family, mental health, job, being unprepared for such an outcome can be devastating. But does a restraining order affect your record? And how about contesting a restraining order? Here’s everything you need to know about the effects of a…

In this episode, Khew and Amy discuss different types of violence restraining orders (VROs), and how the laws surrounding them have been recently updated. Here’s some background info before you get stuck in.  What is a Violence restraining order? Essentially, a violence restraining order is a court order that works to protect you from someone…

Criminal defence lawyers are known for being the diamond in the rough when it comes to facing the law. Finding a lawyer with a good defence record can help move a case along in a way that everyone will have a decent outcome or at least be better off than trying by themselves. With this…