Archive for July 2023
STAY CLEAR OF HINDLEY STREET IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SEARCHED
Did you know that Police have been granted additional powers to search people without cause within the new designated area in the city, named a ‘Declared Public Precinct’? The region involved pretty much covers that part of the city north of Currie Street to the river. You could be walking out of the latest musical…
Read MoreCAN I REVOKE AN INTERVENTION ORDER MADE WITH MY CONSENT?
A recent case in the SA Court of Appeal has clarified a common misconception as to what is required when a person against whom an intervention order has been made with their consent, later applies to have that order revoked. A Court may grant an intervention order if it is reasonable to suspect that the…
Read MoreCHILD ABUSE VICTIM AWARDED NEARLY $1.5M
A 27 year old who was the victim of sexual abuse when he was aged just 14 but first reported the abuse after he was himself arrested over a domestic disturbance years later, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in damages. In assessing the claim the Court expressly considered the ‘delay’ in coming forward about…
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