Tag: criminal lawyer
  • Alex Somers, Criminal Law

THE CASTLE AND THE FORTRESS

To what extent can a homeowner lawfully use force to defend their home under Queensland law?
  • Criminal Law, Heidi Le Masurier

Boast and Be Busted

Ah, Queensland! Land of sun, surf, and social media constraints. Wait, what?!! That’s right. While young people everywhere are blissfully posting #BeachVibes and sunset selfies on every platform from Facebook to X, the Queensland Government has put its foot firmly down. From now on, if Queenslanders are thinking of posting anything about bad behaviour, they’d […]

  • Announcements, Natasha Dawson

Recognition that Speaks to Results: Best Lawyers & Best Law Firms 2026 Australia

We are proud to share some exciting news with our clients, colleagues, and community. In the recently released 2026 edition of Best Lawyers, our firm’s founder, Chris Nyst, has once again been recognised for his outstanding work in Criminal Defence. Chris has been included in Best Lawyers since 2024, a testament to his enduring dedication, […]

  • Criminal Law, Jordan Roles

Locking up kids and other quick ways to get votes in an election year

Holistically, the hope is that many of the root causes of youth crime may be adequately addressed by the proposed programs and funding.
  • Announcements, Criminal Law, Erin Steward, Jonathan Nyst

Jonathan Nyst Wins Top Young Criminal Lawyer Award

Nyst Legal is extremely proud to announce that Jonathan Nyst has been named by Lawyers Weekly as Australia’s top young criminal lawyer under the age of 30.
  • Civil Liability Law, Entertainment

No Bystanders

In his massively successful, triple-platinum 2018 album "Astroworld," American rapper Travis Scott  got the party started with the high-charged rap anthem, ‘NO BYSTANDERS.’ It was an up-tempo call-to-arms, full of rage and rebellion. As it turns out, it may also have been a little prophetic.
  • Criminal Law, Privacy

Privacy R.I.P.

Are police watching your Facebook, looking at your private health records, banking details, and email addresses? Are they modifying or copying your data and posts without your knowledge, or forcing you to hack others on their behalf? If they didn't have the power to before, they do now.
  • Announcements, Chris Nyst, Criminal Law, Jonathan Nyst

Jonathan Nyst Shortlisted For Law Award

As the proud father, and principal of Nyst Legal, I am extremely chuffed to be able to announce that this week, for the second year in succession, my youngest son, and Nyst Legal Senior Associate, Jonathan Nyst, has been shortlisted as one of the finalists in the Criminal Law division of the national Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards.
  • Brendan Nyst, Defamation, Litigation

Heroes and Villains

Some years ago I attended a breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel on the Gold Coast, at which the then highly-respected - and now much-maligned - Victoria Cross recipient, Ben Roberts-Smith, was the featured guest speaker. In his riveting address, Mr Roberts-Smith enthralled his audience with a detailed account of his service with the Australian Defence Force in Afghanistan, including the extraordinary events that saw him bestowed Australia’s highest award for valour and devotion to duty in the theatre of war. As anyone who has heard the war hero’s harrowing tale of combat and courage under fire could tell you, it’s a hell of a yarn. And boy, did he tell it well.
  • Alex Somers, Politics, Social Media, Technology

Breaking The Internet

On 25 February 2021, the Federal Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Media Bargaining Code) Bill 2021, (“the Code”), a controversial new law requiring certain digital platforms to pay a negotiated fee to eligible Australian news media businesses for the use of their digital content. Whilst many have praised the Code for standing up to omnipotent tech companies in the noble pursuit of fair market practices, others, including the tech companies themselves, have accused Australia of trying to break the internet.
  • Privacy

A Matter Of Privilege

Confidential communications between lawyers and their clients are sacrosanct. They are subject to legal professional privilege, which means they cannot be disclosed by anyone – including the lawyer – to anyone else - including the government, the courts, the police, or anyone at all - without the client’s express authorisation. That principle has been around for about 500 years, and remains a fundamental tenant of our legal system. But it has, at times, been sorely tested.
  • Chris Nyst, Criminal Law, Jonathan Nyst

Shortlisted For Criminal Law Gong

Nyst Legal Associate Jonathan Nyst was this week shortlisted as one of 10 finalists in the Criminal Law division of the national Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards.