Hugo Law Group

Hugo Law Group is a market leader in the industry, providing exceptional representation to people facing serious criminal charges. Offices in Sydney + Canberra.

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It always does, and we always will.

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The solicitors of NSW congratulate Justice Ian Harrison on his appointment to the NSW Court of Appeal and as Chief Judge at Common Law of the NSW Supreme Court
His Honour is a distinguished and eminent jurist who will excel in this important position in our justice system

[High Court of Australia @HighCourtofAus]

Judgments will be delivered in Vunilagi v. The Queen & Anor; and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd & Anor v. Koper & Anor at 10am on Tuesday 8 August 2023

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@jeremy_gans If he was dealt with by way of Future CAN then he never had to appear today in any event (in person, by AVL or otherwise) so I’m not quite sure what the Magistrate was so concerned about…

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@jeremy_gans It’s never been clear to me if he received a Future CAN or was arrested + charged. If the latter then he’s likely on bail (but apparently with no bail conditions) in which case he would have needed to attend in person on the first date in accordance with his bail acknowledgement.

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@benwatsonlawyer @jeremy_gans DPP would have filed a detention application seeking to impose bail conditions on the accused (s.50(1) Bail Act)

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@LawyerMelbourne And for further context in relation to the recent NSW case of DB, the Crown's application for special leave to appeal the NSWCCA's decision to the High Court was refused in December 2022.

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@EKerkyasharian @DominicVillaSC Couldn’t agree more. He has always been a wonderful crown

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@jeremy_gans Trimester unis are in mid terms

[Mark Speakman @MarkSpeakman]

⚖️ I congratulate Deputy Chief Magistrate Michael Allen, who will be sworn in as a permanent @NSWDstCt judge on 27 February.
#nswlaw #auslaw

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So proud and excited for our wonderful friend.

[Mark Speakman @MarkSpeakman]

⚖️ Congratulations to her Honour Judge Lara Gallagher sworn in to the @NSWDstCt bench today.

https://t.co/jYm6SCdZVp

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@jeremy_gans @DominicVillaSC Would you like to move house? Yes, but at a minimum I’d like to know am I moving to Bondi or Broken Hill, and will I be in a caravan or a house with enough beds for my family. Because if I say yes but I end up in a caravan in Broken Hill that might not be what I signed up for.

[Mark Speakman @MarkSpeakman]

⚖️ I congratulate Justice Geoffrey Bellew of the @NSWSupCt on his appointment as the next chair of the State Parole Authority (@NSWParole).
#nswlaw #auslaw

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Lehrmann trial outcome shows criminal justice system is working. No matter the level of sympathy or community support for Brittany Higgins, the basic rights of an accused person such as presumption of innocence and the right to silence must be protected. https://t.co/SC2g9DptL1

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@jeremy_gans How on earth have Drumgold’s apparently private notes been released? Subpoena seeking notes between DPP and cops? Wouldn’t a claim of privilege be made?

[Mark Speakman @MarkSpeakman]

⚖️Congratulations to four new appointments as #magistrates of the Local Court of NSW - solicitors John Arms, Michael Maher, Gemma Slack-Smith and Julie Zaki. #nswlaw #auslaw

[Hugo Law Group @Hugo_LawGroup]

Congratulations in particular to our wonderful friend Lara Gallagher on her appointment to the @NSWDstCt - we will sorely miss working with you but we can’t wait to appear in front of you!

[Mark Speakman @MarkSpeakman]

⚖️ I congratulate solicitor Sarah Hopkins and barrister Lara Gallagher on their appointments as @NSWDstCt judges.
#nswlaw #auslaw

[Hugo Law Group @Hugo_LawGroup]

All excellent elevations. Congratulations to all.

[Mark Speakman @MarkSpeakman]

⚖️ I congratulate Justice Christine Adamson on her appointment as a Judge of Appeal.
⚖️ I also congratulate Judge Deborah Sweeney and Judge Richard Weinstein SC of the @NSWDstCt on their appointments to the @NSWSupCt bench.
#nswlaw #auslaw

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@BabbyUnit It’s also worth noting how many of these cases come down to a dispute over lack of consent (or the accused’s knowledge of lack of consent), rather than outright ‘no sex happened.’ In such cases it wouldn’t ordinarily be suggested that the complainant is lying.

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@jeremy_gans His comment about still holding a view there were reasonable prospects of conviction also seems dangerous. It’s such a low threshold but this is only really understood by lawyers. It seems to elevates the strength of the evidence unnecessarily and unfairly.

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@jeremy_gans If a Director is to make comment on behalf of either party (which he shouldn’t), he should at least refer to this. The presumption of innocence will forever remain intact in this case. So fundamental, yet so readily overlooked in this case from start to finish.