First Time Offender NSW: Will I Get a Criminal Record?
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. First Time Offender NSW: Will You Get a Criminal Record? 2. What Counts as a First Time Offender NSW? 3. Every Sentencing Option Available to a First Time Offender NSW 4. Section 10 Dismissal: The Best Outcome for a […]
Character References at Sentencing in NSW – Criminal Lawyer’s 2026 Guide
Character References at Sentencing in NSW – Criminal Lawyer’s 2026 Guide Table of Contents 1. Introduction – What’s Changed and Why It Matters 2. The New Law Explained 3. What Was the Old Law on Good Character? 4. What Can Character References Still Say? 5. What Character References Can No Longer Say 6. How This […]