Heading to trial can be a nerve-wracking experience for even the calmest and most composed among us. While nervousness can make you uncomfortable, it does not control your words or actions. Through the last decade, we have utilized several non-binding concepts that may be useful to self-represented litigants and lawyers themselves.
It is easy to mix up legal terms, especially when they sound similar or are used during a stressful time like an arrest. Understanding what bail actually is, and how it works in Western Australia, can make a difficult situation a little clearer and help you understand your options. In Western Australia, the law in…
Breaching a restraining order in Western Australia is a criminal offence under the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA). Restraining orders are issued to protect individuals who may be at risk of violence, threats, intimidation or harassment. The courts treat breaches very seriously, and penalties can include heavy fines and imprisonment. When a person deliberately fails…
In Western Australia, persons convicted of sexual offences must be placed on a registry known as the Community Protection Offender Register or simply the Register. The registry is governed under The Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004.
It can be challenging to divide some of the points of law, especially when defining terms. Additionally, it is common for people to mix up terms and phrases that seem similar.