January 2023 - Dot Legal | Providing Law Services in NSW

Giving Evidence in Court

If you are asked to produce evidence in a criminal case, you must comply and failure to appear may result in contempt of court charges and arrest warrants. If you have a medical emergency that you must deal with, or other unusual circumstances that prevent you from testifying in court, you should co...

Civil Litigation, Criminal Lawyer, Defending Charges, Legal Aid Criminal Lawyer

What happens during cross-examination?

Cross-examination in criminal cases occurs when the defendant or his attorney challenges the indictment and attempts to undermine the indictment by revealing weaknesses in the evidence provided by the prosecution witness. The prosecutor may also challenge oral evidence presented by the defense by cr...

Criminal Lawyer, Defending Charges, Legal Aid Criminal Lawyer

Can police enter Australian premises?

There are many situations in which the police have the right to enter private property. Whether the police need a search warrant depends on the circumstances. Below are situations in which the police enter the premises with or without a search warrant. You can report police misconduct if the police ...

Family Lawyer

Child Responsive Program in Australian Parenting Cases

In Australia, parental issues are handled through a child support program designed to enable parents and courts to focus on the best interests of the child. Research shows that children are actively involved in this process, which allows parents to better understand their children’s needs and ...

Best Interests of Child in Family Law NSW Australia

Family Lawyer

Best Interests of the Child

The Family Act 1975 (Cth) requires that when a court makes or modifies a support order, the primary consideration is the child or the child’s best interests. Parents are also urged to keep this as the most important principle in mind when planning parenting. The Family Act 1975 (Cth) was amend...

Family Lawyer, Property Lawyer

Valuation of Property in Family Law

There are several important factors to consider and steps to take when parties seek to establish a financial relationship after a dissolution. One of these is obtaining an appraisal of the parties’ property or Valuation of Property. Courts dealing with family law matters have the discre...

Giving Evidence in Court

What happens during cross-examination?

Can police enter Australian premises?

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