This is a question that is asked quite often. Most people when they encounter police think that they are required to answer police questions or that it would be better to just tell them what they want to know. Here’s why that can be a risky decision and could get you into trouble: A and …
Domestic violence is taken extremely seriously in Australia. Arguments between partners and family members are common and sometimes these arguments become violent. Usually, when this happens someone will call the police and report a domestic assault. This person is called the ‘complainant’ or the ‘alleged victim.’ If police are called to an alleged assault, they …
1 Whilst punishment by ‘doing time’ may feel like the only right way to deter criminal behaviour, an approach that incorporates both punishments, rehabilitation and reintegration can be better for offenders and the community over the long term. 2 In July 2021, Zhai & Associates finalised a 2-year long case in which our client was …
1. Sometimes drug dealers can be young vulnerable people who make mistakes but giving them the opportunity and support to turn their life around can ensure they do not reoffend, benefiting the community in the long run. After an investigation into an incident involving an improvised explosive device, police discovered a group of young men …
1 Cases have recognised that a conviction can have ‘social and legal consequences’ outside the courtroom. Zhai & Associates recently achieved an excellent result for an 18-year-old man who was seeking leniency from the court for 2 speeding offences as a Provisional 1 (P1) License holder. The man had no prior record of driving offences …
2 SPEEDING OFFENCES, NO SUSPENSION FOR P1 DRIVER! Read More »
