Strip searched so police can meet quotas?
Oppressive police powers like move-on directions and invasive searches should not be the subject of random “KPIs” or targets. It’s unethical, erodes trust in police – and is probably illegal.
‘Hush’ money: NSW police pay out more than $100m in relation to legal settlements
Over the past several years Paramount Law has been at the forefront of leading compensation claims against the NSW Government for police misconduct. Our team has fought hard to ensure the NSW police are held accountable for their rampant corruption and...
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Paramount Law takes on King Cross Police again
The Kings Cross police are at it again. Officers conducted another illegal strip search on an innocent man. As Australia’s leading firm for damages compensation for illegal searches, Paramount Law are the victims first choice for representation.The...
read more‘These experiences ruin people’: strip-search victim speaks out
Steven Attalla, 55, doesn't go to music festivals, and his opinions are likely to differ from those who do when it comes to topics like pill testing and taking illicit drugs. Nonetheless, police believed The Rocks businessman was packing something illegal...
read moreJust a few pills can destroy futures
Lead criminal Solicitor Nicholas Stewart warns that anyone carrying drugs into a NSW. festival can be deemed a drug dealer. Even a text message discussing drugs can be enough to end up in hot water. Mr Steward said "In NSW for example, 0.75g of MDMA is...
read morePolice allegedly touch teenage boys testicles and have young girl ‘strip naked and squat’ at music festival.
Controversial police powers allowing strip searching at music festivals have been investigated as part of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) last month. The alleged illegal search of a 16 year old girl at last year’s Splendour in the Grass...
read morePolice Commissioner backs festival pill bins
Drug disposal bins at music festivals are being touted as a way to reduce panic pill taking, drawing support from NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller. Mr Fuller stated that “if there are smart strategies to protect kids, I’d be all for it”. Festival...
read moreNSW Police Release Sniffer Dog Procedures
Redfern Legal Centre has obtained access to the current NSW Police, Drug Detection Dogs, Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs). Redfern Legal Centre obtained the SOPs via the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. NSW Police initially denied full access to the documents...
read moreCTP insurer claims and experience and customer feedback comparison
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has released the results of its latest research on the experience of CTP insurance customers in New South Wales. These five insurers studied for this report were in NSW: AAMI, Allianz, GIO, NRMA and QBE. The...
read moreTesting the limitations, Magann v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Paramatta
The Supreme Court of New South Wales ruling on 28th October 2019 relating to a historical sexual assault is an important decision for insured institutions and reinforces the notion of ‘once and for all’ in relation to an agreed Deed of Release.Claims...
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