I AM GUILTY SAYS BUILDER
July 6th 2007 03:56
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NO 2ND CHANCE FOR EX-MEMBER OF SYDNEY BICKIE GANG
June 25th 2007 13:12
The Administrative Decisions Tribunal in Sydney upheld a decision by the Commissioner of Police to refuse the granting of a security licence under section 16 of the Security Industry Act 1997. The Commissioner of Police claimed that the Caringbah man posed a risk to society due to his close association with the Rebels Motorcycle gang and his poor driving record that included driving while disqualified. Ian Mathie 43 from Caringbah spent over One thousand dollars on a security licence course because he wanted to turn his life around adding "it seems to me that you get painted with a brush and it dries, all I want is a second chance". Mr Pisani who represented the Commissioner of Police asked the tribunal to weigh up the interests of the public against the interests of the individual arguing that the public would not appreciate it if the tribunal were to grant the license to Mr Mathie. In deciding the case judicial member Ms Yvonne Grant had to decide if Mr Mathie was a so called "fit and proper person" to hold a security licence adding "the position of a security Officer is one of trust and a very important one". So as not to incriminate himself during proceedings Mr Mathie was asked to speak in confidence in relation to activities while a member of the Rebel Motorcycle gang. The licence was refused. Mr Mathie brought up a good point during proceedings stating that Colleges offering courses in Security Operations should disclose that there are strict guidelines into the issuing of licences and anyone with a past criminal record may have difficulty in obtaining a security licence.
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SOLICITOR SPENDS CLIENT'S MONEY!
June 24th 2007 13:33
The NSW Law Society has cancelled the practising certificate of a Sydney Solicitor claiming that the Solicitor misappropriated client’s money and also breached several rules under the Legal Profession Act 2004. The now barred Solicitor Ms Marilynn Ong has applied to the Administrative Decisions Tribunal in Sydney to have the decision reviewed but it is unlikely that the ex-Solicitor will be able to practise in the future and may even have her name struck off the roll. The Law Society’s representative My Boyd claimed in evidence that Ong was spending client’s money at the Casino in Star City where withdrawals of up to one thousand dollars per day were made. According to Bank records spending sprees at Parramatta’s Westfield Shopping Centre also took place. The disqualified Solicitor was forced to close her business Ong & Co in Parramatta after several clients complained of irregularities with payments after the Solicitor failed to pay them the correct proceeds of property sales. One client lost up to eight thousand dollars and had to be reimbursed by the NSW Law Society fidelity fund. During cross examination Deputy President Karpin became irritated at Ong when the disqualified Solicitor made excuses for the serious and inexcusable accounting mistakes. When it was revealed that Ong failed to disclose that she had been suspended to practice as a Solicitor in NSW to her new employer and was still working in the legal profession the hearing was adjourned so that the employer could immediately be notified. The hearing continues in July.
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Top 10 Fictional Lawyers
September 13th 2006 03:40
All over the world, lawyers are hated for their greedy, debaucherous ways. In fact, after telemarketers and used car salesmen, lawyers are definitely up there on the list of people we’d most like to punch.
But on TV it’s a different story. Those in the legal profession are given the most incredible personalities. Sometimes glamorous. Often hilarious And if you’re lucky, they might even have morals.
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But on TV it’s a different story. Those in the legal profession are given the most incredible personalities. Sometimes glamorous. Often hilarious And if you’re lucky, they might even have morals.
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Creepy Lawyers
July 11th 2006 07:31
A woman went to her doctor for advice. She told her physician that her husband had developed a penchant for anal sex and she wanted to know what the risks were.
Her doctor went through the risks and said, just take care not to get pregnant.
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Her doctor went through the risks and said, just take care not to get pregnant.
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Complaints About Lawyers
July 6th 2006 07:55
You seem to be a forthright person of good fame and character, said the lawyer to a witness on the stand.
If I wasn't under oath, I'd return the compliment, replied the witness.
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If I wasn't under oath, I'd return the compliment, replied the witness.
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Saddam Hussein's Lawyer Assassinated
June 22nd 2006 06:32
His name is Khamis Al-Obeidi. He was the senior lawyer defending former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on charges of crimes against humanity. Now, this father of six is dead. He was allegedly assassinated by Shi'ite militia in Sadr City on Wednesday 21st June 2006. According to various news reports, he was abducted from his home in Baghdad by men dressed in police uniforms before being repeatedly shot and left to die. Al-Obeidi is the third person from Saddam’s defence team to be killed since the trial began in October last year.
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Saddam Hussein
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What is Pro Bono ?
June 7th 2006 08:24
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No No No. As a friend of mine once said, we're not talking about the lead singer of U2 here. The term “pro bono” is derived from the Latin word “pro bono publico” which means for the public good. Lawyers who provide legal assistance and advice for free or at a reduced cost are said to engage in pro bono work. But the definition is the subject of much debate in the legal world where the term can mean different things to different people.
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Law-ha-ha
May 20th 2006 05:10
Who ever said that the law was boring? Ok so maybe I did once. But I TOTALLY take it back. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have found for all you legally inclined people out there a website that is so hilarious, so ingenious and yet so legal all at the same time.
Impossible, you’re thinking? Too good to be true? Well, log onto LawHaHa and see for yourself.
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Impossible, you’re thinking? Too good to be true? Well, log onto LawHaHa and see for yourself.
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LEGAL NEWS
May 15th 2006 07:30
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The thing is, you don’t need to be a criminal or a lawyer to be caught up in its hungry jaws. The law is an all-encompassing monster that chews up everyone. Scarier still, you never know when it will creep up on you.
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