Can I drive barefoot?

You have just returned to your car from a swim at the beach and your feet are covered in sand as you dread the thought of putting on your shoes. Or, how about whilst driving home from a long night out on the town the pain from your heels is so bad you take them off in...

Finders keepers losers weepers – Can I keep money if I find it?

We all know the saying finders keepers losers weepers however a rare and recent case in the UK has ended up more like finders losers, losers keepers if that makes sense! A shopper found a 20 pound note in a supermarket freezer and decided to keep it however the owner...

What is the NSW Interlock Program all about?

The Interlock Program is a hard-line initiative of the NSW Government to tackle a growing number of drink-drivers.  Aimed at drivers convicted of serious or repeat drink driving offences, it is a breath testing device linked to the ignition system of an...

Are E-cigarettes / “vaping” devices legal?

Smokers beware, switching to electronic cigarettes or “vaping” as it is commonly known in NSW can make you a criminal, sort of! Despite electronic cigarettes containing 95% fewer chemicals than their traditional counterparts, did you know they are technically illegal...

Why you need a Lawyer for your drink driving matter

I have been a Drink Driving Lawyer on the Northern Beaches for over 27 years and could write thousands of pages on this topic (But I won’t). Guiding a Magistrate through your matter whilst minimising the fine and hopefully reducing your length of licence loss involves...