Medicinal Cannabis Driving NSW: 2026 Law, Penalties & Defences
Tens of thousands of patients across New South Wales hold a lawful prescription for medicinal cannabis. They use it for chronic pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, PTSD, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and the side effects of cancer treatment. Yet under current medicinal cannabis driving NSW law, the moment any of these patients gets behind the wheel with […]
Breach AVO Charge Over a Facebook Friend Request Withdrawn at Parramatta Local Court: A Hills District Case
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer, Barsha Defence Lawyers Published: 10 April 2026 | Parramatta Local Court, NSW | Hills District Criminal Defence In This Article What Happened in This Case The Law: Contravene AVO Under Section 14 What the Prosecution Must Prove How a Breach AVO Facebook Charge Arises Through Social Media The Identity Problem: […]
Breached ADVO – Will I Go to Jail? Criminal Lawyer’s 2026 Guide
Breached ADVO – Will I Go to Jail? Criminal Lawyer’s 2026 Guide Table of Contents 1. Introduction – Understanding Breached ADVO Charges 2. What Does “Breached ADVO” Mean? 3. Will I Go to Jail If I’ve Breached ADVO? 4. Breached ADVO Penalties in NSW 5. Factors That Determine Your Penalty 6. Defences If You’ve Breached […]