Legislation enacted in 2023 allows for the public identification of sexual offenders in the media, provided that revealing the offender’s identity does not also disclose the identity of the complainant.
Posts by Sophie Ford

Sophie Ford
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https://www.macamiet.com.au/firm/sophie-ford/Sophie was admitted as a solicitor in February 2023 after starting with the firm earlier that month. She is interested in the areas of crime, personal injury and family law.
Access to personal devices by Police
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Mobile phones have become an essential tool that is replied upon on a daily basis for simple tasks and they are now becoming a common source of evidence for police.
Government addresses REIQ concerns over new tenancy laws Bill
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Stage 2 reforms passed earlier this year, follows on from the Rental Reforms introduced in 2021.
Annual Moot Competition
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Congratulations to this years MDLA moot competition participants with special mention to our Shannyn and Sophie
Amendments to the Domestic and Family Violence and Protection Act
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On 22 February 2023 a number of proposed amendments to the Domestic and Family Violence and Protection Act passed into law.