KPT Defence Lawyers

23/10/2023

Can compensation truly repair one's damaged reputation from malice prosecution?
Learn more details in the article from Paul Blake.

The old axiom is that it is better for ten guilty men to go free than one innocent man to be punished[1]. But what happens to the innocent when the law’s processes of determining that they are in fact not guilty are started and continued unreasonably, propelled by political or personal motives? Si...

13/09/2023

Despite the very serious nature of our client’s offences, a very difficult bail application was granted!

Recently, our Partner and Accredited Specialist, Paul Blake, appeared at Burwood Local Court for a bail application for our client in custody who was charged with seven serious offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, supplying a prohibited drug above the indictable quantity, and....

24/08/2023

The relativity of time in Commonwealth of Australia prosecutions.

Buried in the Commonwealth Criminal Code is the lesser-known offence of “Dishonestly cause a risk of loss to a Commonwealth entity”. The maximum penalty on indictment is a massive 10 years’ imprisonment (Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) s 135.4(5)). Let’s recap what the offence invo...

28/07/2023

Criminal defence of visa holders, and the integrated representation of client matters.

Criminal defence lawyers strive to achieve justice and fairness for their clients every day. Many clients have additional adverse outcomes likely to occur after a conviction. But, for some clients receiving convictions and sentences, their outcomes are often more than financial or occupational. For....

29/05/2023

In Australia, Good Samaritans enjoy legal exemptions and protections for their well-intentioned acts of assistance. These exemptions allow individuals to help others in emergency situations without fear of legal consequences.

There are many references to the Bible in English law. The principle of the “Good Samaritan” is one of the most famous. It refers to a parable told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 10:25-37). The parable recounts the story of a traveller who was robbed, beaten, and left half-dead on the side...

04/05/2023

In Queensland, the s*x work industry is pointed on the edge of a ground-breaking transformation as the government contemplates the implementation of the Queensland Law Reform Commission's recommendations.

In Queensland, the s*x work industry is pointed on the edge of a ground-breaking transformation as the government contemplates the implementation of the Queensland Law Reform Commission’s recommendations. These proposed changes, which include decriminalising s*x work, revising advertising regulati...

24/04/2023

The game of two-up is a particularly Australian social event. It is an uncomplicated form of gambling, often accompanied by drinking. It is an old game with origins in the United Kingdom, where it was formerly known as ‘pitch & toss’. It was popularised over a century ago by the return of our ma...

29/03/2023

Mr Paul Blake, Partner and Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law from our Sydney office, wins a difficult hearing and the client is found 'not guilty'.

Client satisfaction is our priority and things like this make the job more fulfilling.

Thank you to our client and his mother for this lovely and thoughtful gift.

10/03/2023

The 1957 film ’12 Angry Men’ is a timeless classic that explores the fundamental principles of reasonable doubt and the presumption of innocence in our criminal justice system.

Have you ever been worried that you may be called up for jury duty? If you are curious about it, you might start by watching 12 Angry Men. Despite being released over 65 years ago, the film ‘12 Angry Men’ (1957) remains a classic that retains its fame as a work transcending time or place, […]

09/03/2023

“When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more, nor less.” (Through the Looking-Glass).

The law in Australia, as in other common law countries, comes from two sources: legislation enacted by parliament and the common law of decisions made by superior courts. What happens when laws passed by a parliament and a case decision are in conflict is that the statute prevails, an important demo...

15/02/2023

“Did you ever expect a corporation to have a conscience, when it has no soul to be damned, and no body to be kicked?” - First Baron Thurlow 1731-1806.

Learn more details in the article from Nathan Roberts.

A company is something of a legal Frankenstein. The legal person is created out of thin air and made of paper. It can, like the monster, create trouble for its creator.  ATTRIBUTION OF LIABILITY Attributing criminal liability to corporations is predicated on the lie that companies can have a state ...

07/02/2023

Will AI replace the jobs of human lawyers? DoNotPay and ChatGPT’s ability to create complex arguments raises questions about the legal profession’s receptiveness to new technologies.

Learn more details in the article from Nathan Roberts.

The advancement and sophistication of technology has generated contentious debate about whether robots can displace the jobs of humans. The legal system has a long history of tradition and change often occurs at a slower pace in such institutions. To modernise our current legal system, there have be...