Edit: Because of the case of DPP v Easwaralingam & Anor [2010] VSC 437 I've read through Darmody again recently. It is impossible to reconcile this magistrate's reasoning with the Court of Appeal's decision and the wording of cl 4(c) of Pt 2 the Dictionary of the Evidence Act 2008. In the pointed words of …
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Twitter — yes, twitter! — is yet another great source of legal information.For example, Associate Professor Alex Steel at UNSW tweets at crimlawnsw, with some great tips.One recent tweet referred to an appeal against hindering police. It seems that the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) s 99(3) expressly prohibits police from arresting …
There's nothing wrong with a piece of paper and a pen, but sometimes having a more professional diagram of an accident is useful.These images are from an online product called AccidentSketch.I've had a play around with various packages from the web and AccidentSketch is my current favourite. It's free and surprisingly easy to use.My only …