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# Blog Posts, Latest News & More

Stay updated with our latest blog posts, industry news, and expert insights. Explore helpful tips, trends,   
and stories designed to keep you informed, inspired, and ahead in your field.

[![](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Anxious%20Woman%20at%20Police%20Station%20with%20Statement%20Form.png)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/withdrawing-or-correcting-a-statement-made-to-nsw-police-local-court)

## [Withdrawing or correcting a statement made to NSW Police - Local Court](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/withdrawing-or-correcting-a-statement-made-to-nsw-police-local-court)

Jun 14, 2026 7:32:56 PM

Body Worn Cameras and Domestic Violence Evidence in Chief Statements

[![](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Costs%20Order%20Document%20with%20NSW%20Police%20Prosecution%20Title.png)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/who-pays-when-nsw-police-withdraw-charges)

## [Who pays when NSW Police withdraw charges?](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/who-pays-when-nsw-police-withdraw-charges)

Jun 6, 2026 6:30:00 AM

A Common Scenario

[![](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Australian%20Courtroom%20Witness%20Box%20with%20Magistrate.png)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/witnesses-what-happens-when-they-dont-turn-up)

## [Witnesses: What happens when they don’t turn up?](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/witnesses-what-happens-when-they-dont-turn-up)

May 29, 2026 11:19:34 PM

Everyday in the local court, charges are dismissed when witnesses don’t attend court.

[![](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Subpoena%20Service%20by%20Australian%20Police%20Officer%20on%20Young%20Woman.png)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/subpoenas-in-the-local-court.-do-i-have-to-attend-court)

## [Subpoenas in the Local Court. Do I have to attend court?](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/subpoenas-in-the-local-court.-do-i-have-to-attend-court)

May 24, 2026 2:45:05 PM

Case study

[![Reasons to Oppose an AVO NSW](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/shutterstock_2554557035-1.jpg)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/reasons-to-say-no-to-an-avo)

## [Reasons to say "No" to an AVO](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/reasons-to-say-no-to-an-avo)

May 12, 2026 11:12:05 AM

Why an AVO?

[![Nerf Guns & Gel Blasters NSW Laws](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/Untitled%20(Website).png)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/are-nerf-guns-considered-firearms-in-nsw-nerf-gun-laws-explained)

## [Are Nerf Guns Considered Firearms in NSW? | NSW (Toy) Gun Laws Explained](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/are-nerf-guns-considered-firearms-in-nsw-nerf-gun-laws-explained)

Oct 28, 2025 10:18:59 PM

Are Nerf Guns and Gel Blasters Legal in NSW?

[![Bail Applications NSW](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/shutterstock_2525731181.jpg)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/bail-applications-a-simple-guide)

## [Bail applications – A simple guide](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/bail-applications-a-simple-guide)

May 19, 2025 9:05:08 PM

Bail Act 2013

[![Unauthorised Firearm Possession](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/hubfs/shutterstock_1133544662.jpg)](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/unauthorised-possession-how-to-get-rid-of-a-firearm-nsw)

## [“Unauthorised Possession”? – How to get rid of an unwanted and illegal firearm (NSW).](https://www.jeremymcgrath.com.au/blog/unauthorised-possession-how-to-get-rid-of-a-firearm-nsw)

May 17, 2025 2:40:48 PM

Case study: Recently, I represented a client in relation to the unauthorised possession of a firearm...