A lot of thought has been given to consider whether the governments response in amending…
Caldicott LawyersJuly 24, 2020
Under the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (SA), a defendant may wish to…
Caldicott LawyersMay 21, 2020
A driver must NOT use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving or is…
Caldicott LawyersMay 20, 2020
A driver may use a Bluetooth device provided the phone is not being held by…
Caldicott LawyersMay 20, 2020
On 1 May 2019, legislation introduced new penalties for drivers of all trucks and buses…
Caldicott LawyersMay 4, 2020
We are all dealing with the unprecedented times and social restrictions. There is an underlying…
Jason EvittsApril 29, 2020
There has been a lot of talk about invasion of privacy and the new COVID-19…
Caldicott LawyersApril 27, 2020
The High Court decision in the matter of Cardinal George Pell has provided some much…
Casey IsaacsApril 17, 2020
A person is not guilty of aiding or abetting a breach of an intervention order…
Caldicott LawyersApril 7, 2020
It is important to remember at this time of uncertainty that we all have a…
Caldicott LawyersMarch 25, 2020
The Premier of SA on 22 March, on advice, declared an Emergency for the State…
Caldicott LawyersMarch 23, 2020
At a State (SA) and Federal Government (Cth) level, the COVID-19 “Coronavirus” crisis has been…
Caldicott LawyersMarch 22, 2020
Video Transcript I’m Craig Caldicott, a Senior Criminal Lawyer at Caldicott Lawyers. I’ve been doing…
Caldicott LawyersFebruary 17, 2020
A cannabis plant is a controlled plant for the purposes of the Controlled Substances Act…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 23, 2020
No, a person must not hold onto a vehicle when travelling in or on a…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 23, 2020
A police officer has the power to arrest any person whom the officer finds committing,…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 23, 2020
A person must comply with the requirement regulating the participation in the assessment or intervention…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 20, 2020
In South Australia, there are different classifications of littering which carry different degrees of sanctions…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 20, 2020
You can increase your speed in order to overtake another driver, only as long as…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 17, 2020
It is illegal to personally use fireworks without holding a pyrotechnician’s licence or not under…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 16, 2020
It is illegal to smoke within 10 meters from a playground. The maximum fine is…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 16, 2020
Within South Australian waters, the legal limit is two devices per person. This includes both…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 16, 2020
Yes, you can drive with Bluetooth headphones connected to your phone or smart watch, provided…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 16, 2020
There are no specific legislative requirements that an individual wears shoes whilst driving a car…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 16, 2020
Over time, we have had a number of enquiries concerning the rules around provisional licences…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 15, 2020
A driver is not permitted to drive with any illicit substance in their system. The…
Caldicott LawyersJanuary 14, 2020
The festive season is generally a fun time for everybody involved with regular office parties…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 18, 2019
Scenario: If you’re going through a drive-thru, and want to use your pay pass on…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 9, 2019
Are animals considered a vehicle and therefore have to comply to road rules? Section 11…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 9, 2019
Did you know: It’s an offence to lead an animal while riding a bike, including…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 9, 2019
Section 40 Summary Offences Act (1953) states that a person who, with intent to defraud, purports…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 9, 2019
No. Section 265 (2) (b) of the Australian Road Rules states that a person must…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 9, 2019
In South Australia there is no law prohibiting the presence of an open alcoholic beverage…
Caldicott LawyersDecember 2, 2019
Music festivals often have a police presence to make sure everyone has a fun and…
James CaldicottSeptember 20, 2019
The Doyles Guide 2019 rankings have been released and we're pleased to say Caldicott Lawyers…
Caldicott LawyersSeptember 12, 2019
Video Transcript Domestic violence and intervention orders are matters taken VERY seriously by the Courts…
Casey IsaacsSeptember 7, 2019
Video Transcript Do you know what to do if the police want to arrest you?…
James CaldicottSeptember 2, 2019
Paper Convictions, Without Convictions and the Spent Convictions Act, written by James Caldicott Going to…
Caldicott LawyersJuly 11, 2019
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Caldicott LawyersMay 6, 2019
INTRODUCTION – Overview Civil Proceedings – Advice Criminal Lawyers – likely to act How to…
Casey IsaacsMay 6, 2019
As defence lawyers, we are regularly required to represent a wide nature of defendants accused…
Caldicott LawyersMay 6, 2019
Recently there has been a number of commentaries on the state of recidivism and incarceration…
James CaldicottMay 6, 2019
Re: Conference – Gold Coast Recently members of this firm attended the Australian Defence Lawyers…
Caldicott LawyersMay 6, 2019
The Criminal Asset Confiscation Legislation has often been referred to as draconian in its intention…
Casey IsaacsMay 6, 2019
Running Big Trials in the District and Supreme Courts, written by Craig James Caldicott The…
Craig CaldicottMay 6, 2019
Driving Under the Influence and PCA Charges, written by Casey Isaacs In drink driving cases,…
Casey IsaacsMay 6, 2019
Recent changes in the Commonwealth asset confiscation legislation The criminal asset confiscation legislation is being…
Caldicott LawyersMay 6, 2019
Drug dealing is an offence. It is an offence to sell, supply or traffic drugs.…
Jason EvittsMay 6, 2019
Recently, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision on a police appeal regarding…
Casey IsaacsMay 6, 2019
We have found on a number of occasions there have been incidences where international students…
Caldicott LawyersMay 6, 2019
On 10 August 2018 significant changes were made to the CAC Act. Importantly, if you…
Caldicott LawyersMay 6, 2019
On 10 August 2018 significant changes were made to the CAC Act. Importantly, if you…
Emily CousinsMay 3, 2019