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Young people and the law

Focus of Sentencing: Young Offenders Act 1993 (SA) s 3(2a) Under s 3(2a) of the Young Offenders Act 1993 (SA) the focus in sentencing a young offender is on the deterrent effect on the youth personally, not general deterrence, as is the case in the adult jurisdiction. In considering the

06/06/2021 Criminal Law

Family Violence and Family Law

The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Courts) take family violence very seriously. Part 1: Legislation and Definition of Family Violence Part 2: Principles Guiding Family Law Decisions Part 3: Children and Family Violence Part 4: Notifying the Family Court about Violence Part 5:

30/04/2021 Family Law

Domestic Violence and Intervention Orders

Part 1: What is Domestic Violence? Part 2: Intervention Orders and the Protected Person (Victim) Part 3: Intervention Orders for the Perpetrator (Alleged Abuser) Legislation: Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (SA) PART 1: What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is when someone close to you threatens you or

Prison: Reality v Myth

Talking Law with Eugenia: Saturday, 10 April 2021 Lofty Radio 88.9 FM Matthews Lawyers 3/10 Gawler Street Mount Barker SA 5251 0401 269 091 PRISON: REALITY V MYTH Guest Speaker: Henry Introduction: Many of us have seen Hollywood movies or read stories about prison life. But how closely does that

08/04/2021 Company News