Guides
Guides and legal updates, page 5
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- 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
- Case note: DVO breaches and a drug possession chargeAn anonymised case note on two domestic violence order breaches and a drug possession charge, and the blue card issue that ran alongside them.30 March 2020
- Case note: torture, grievous bodily harm and acts intendedAn anonymised note on serious violence charges arising from an intervention in a fight, and the role committal cross-examination played before trial.3 March 2020
- Case note: producing dangerous drugs and stealingAn anonymised note on a Queensland hydroponic cannabis production matter with a stealing charge, and how the evidence was tested with prosecutors.5 February 2020
- Case note: a negotiated sentence on an assault chargeAn anonymised case note on an assault occasioning bodily harm charge in Queensland, where CCTV footage led to negotiations with police prosecutions.4 January 2020
- Case note: children removed to a non-Hague Convention countryAn anonymised note on a matter where children were removed from Australia to a country outside the Hague Convention, and how a return was negotiated.29 November 2019
- Case note: a sexual assault chargeAn anonymised case note on a District Court sexual assault charge arising from the end of a relationship, and the defence investigation involved.20 October 2019
- Case note: under the influence and failing to provide a specimenAn anonymised note on a Queensland matter where a driver was charged with failing to provide a specimen after a collision caused by another vehicle.18 September 2019
- A new associate in family law and domestic violenceA 2019 note welcoming an associate to TWC Lawyers practising in family law, domestic violence and criminal defence for clients locally and interstate.11 August 2019
- Case note: drink driving at 0.082An anonymised case note on a Queensland drink driving charge at 0.082 following a collision, where recording a conviction was the issue at sentence.6 August 2019
- A new senior associate in criminal lawA 2019 note welcoming a senior associate criminal lawyer to TWC Lawyers, practising in bail, traffic, drink driving, assaults, drugs and homicide matters.15 July 2019
- Buying a franchise business or renewing a leaseA short note on why franchise agreements, disclosure documents and lease renewals need review before you sign, and which documents matter most.18 June 2019
- Case note: possessing dangerous and restricted drugsAn anonymised note on a Queensland drug matter where prescription records were used to reduce the number of restricted drug charges before sentence.6 June 2019
- Case note: a peace and good behaviour applicationAn anonymised note on a Queensland peace and good behaviour application between neighbours, and how mediation resolved it at the first mention date.19 May 2019
- A thousand franchise document sets, signed electronicallyTWC Lawyers passed 1,000 franchise grant document sets issued and signed electronically. A short note on what that changed for franchisors and franchisees.8 May 2019
- Legal expertise without the usual rubbishFixed fee ranges agreed before we start, a free 15 minute call and plain English advice. A short note on how TWC Lawyers charge, and why we can.3 May 2019
- Lest we forgetA short note from TWC Lawyers on Anzac Day, thanking the men and women who have served and who continue to serve in the Australian Defence Force.25 April 2019
- Case note: cheating by fraudulent actAn anonymised case note on a charge of cheating by fraudulent act under the Casino Control Act, where CCTV footage supported a mistake of fact.11 April 2019
- Case note: fraud, dishonestly obtaining propertyAn anonymised note on a Queensland matter involving multiple counts of dishonestly obtaining property, and how charges were consolidated before sentence.26 March 2019
- Why Lawyer X was namedA defence barrister informed on her own clients in over 300 matters. Why the High Court allowed her to be named, and what privilege actually protects.12 March 2019
- A new paralegal in franchisingA 2019 note welcoming a paralegal to the TWC Lawyers franchising team, with in-house experience at some of the largest franchise brands in Australia.6 March 2019
- The Queensland court systemMagistrates, District and Supreme Courts in Queensland, plus the Court of Appeal. Which offences go where, how pleas work, and the civil claim limits.1 March 2019
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