I was spectating in court late last year when practitioners at both ends of the bar table copped it from the bench for having the temerity to say 'good morning' when making their appearances. His Honour did not immediately reply to the greetings of both counsel. After a prolonged silence, the magistrate stared directly ahead …
Day: February 7, 2013
‘Good morning’, or no ‘good morning’?
I was spectating in court late last year when practitioners at both ends of the bar table copped it from the bench for having the temerity to say 'good morning' when making their appearances. His Honour did not immediately reply to the greetings of both counsel. After a prolonged silence, the magistrate stared directly ahead …
New police pursuits offence
Crimes Act 1958 s 319AA commenced operation on 20 December 2012, creating new police-pursuit offences with more significant penalties than those found in Road Safety Act 1986 s 64A. It was inserted by the pithily-named Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Matters) Act 2012 s 32.The new provision provides:319AA. Dangerous or negligent driving while …