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- A family law appointmentA note on the 2020 appointment of a family law solicitor at TWC Lawyers, practising exclusively in family law with a background in the military.13 September 2021
- Natalie Tuson joins the family law divisionNatalie Tuson joined the TWC Lawyers family law division, practising in parenting disputes, property division, spousal maintenance and domestic violence.13 September 2021
- Anzac DayA short note from TWC Lawyers marking Anzac Day and thanking those who have served, and those who serve now, in the Australian Defence Force.13 September 2021
- Grievous bodily harm in QueenslandWhat counts as grievous bodily harm in Queensland, why intent is not an element, the 14 year maximum and the defences that are actually available.13 September 2021
- Common assault in QueenslandCommon assault under sections 245 and 335 of the Queensland Criminal Code: what it covers, the three year maximum and circumstances of aggravation.13 September 2021
- The one punch law in QueenslandUnlawful striking causing death carries life imprisonment and a mandatory 80 per cent non-parole period. The elements, the reason for it, and the defences.13 September 2021
- Gabby King joins the criminal teamGabby King joined the TWC Lawyers criminal law team in 2021 as a graduate lawyer, after two years working with a criminal defence barrister.7 September 2021
- New legal support in the criminal teamA 2021 note welcoming a legal secretary with a psychology and criminology background to the TWC Lawyers criminal law team at our Southport office.28 August 2021
- Case note: trafficking, possession and possessing thingsAn anonymised note on a cannabis trafficking matter where full admissions had already been made to police, and what was done in the lead up to sentence.27 February 2021
- Choosing a criminal law firmWhat to actually ask a criminal law firm before you engage them: who runs your file, what the fee covers, and whether they appear in your court regularly.7 February 2021
- Assault occasioning bodily harm in QueenslandWhat assault occasioning bodily harm means under section 339 of the Queensland Criminal Code, what police must prove, the defences and the penalties.4 January 2021
- How we work, and what it costsFixed fee ranges agreed in writing before we start, a free 15 minute call and plain English advice. How TWC Lawyers work and what that means for your bill.24 November 2020
- High range drink driving in QueenslandHigh range drink driving starts at 0.15 in Queensland. Immediate suspension, a minimum six month disqualification and an interlock condition after.10 November 2020
- An admission to the Supreme Court of QueenslandA short note marking the admission of a TWC Lawyers team member as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland during the 2020 court year.20 October 2020
- Mid range drink driving in QueenslandMid range drink driving means immediate suspension until your court date, a disqualification of three to twelve months, and a maximum of 20 penalty units.27 September 2020
- Low range drink driving in QueenslandLow range drink driving still means court, a one to nine month disqualification and a recorded conviction. The penalties and what makes it worse.3 August 2020
- Case note: a contested speeding and dividing lines chargeAn anonymised case note on a contested speeding and dividing lines matter heard over a five hour trial with six witnesses in the Magistrates Court.25 July 2020
- An accredited mediator joins family lawA 2020 note welcoming a nationally accredited mediator with an investment banking background to the TWC Lawyers family law division.4 July 2020
- Protesting in QueenslandQueensland has no constitutional free speech right. What the Peaceful Assembly Act 1992 gives you, how to give notice, and when you can be arrested.23 June 2020
- Case note: a drug driving charge in New South WalesAn anonymised case note on a New South Wales drug driving charge, the rehabilitation material prepared for sentence and the section 10 dismissal.16 June 2020
- Case note: a District Court trial verdictAn anonymised case note on a Brisbane District Court matter that ran through a hung jury and a mistrial before a verdict was returned at the third trial.29 May 2020
- The separation process in QueenslandA worked example of separating in Queensland: telling your partner, dividing property under the 2025 provisions, and parenting after the 2024 changes.29 May 2020
- Case note: attending a record of interviewAn anonymised note on a Queensland matter where a solicitor attended a record of interview with the client, and the charges police proposed were narrowed.7 May 2020
- Falsely accused of domestic violenceThe first 48 hours matter most. What to do and what not to do if you are wrongly accused of domestic violence in Queensland, from police contact to bail.20 April 2020
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