As of 5 July 2021, it has become an offence in Queensland if you fail to report sexual offending against children. In this article, we’ll set out how the new law works, who it applies to, and what exceptions there are to the reporting requirements. The New Reporting Obligations in a Nutshell If you are …
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Grievous bodily harm is one of the more serious charges that criminal lawyers deal with which can be laid against a person. It is applied in cases of significant injury and carries hefty penalties. As a result, you need to understand the ins and outs of grievous bodily harm to ensure you can navigate it …
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In Queensland, the term “common assault” covers a range of potential acts and incidents that might occur. Under the umbrella of common assault are several different terms that you have probably heard used, and might have wondered how they fit into the Queensland criminal law system. In this article, we’ll discuss: What is common assault; …
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The offence of “unlawful striking causing death” – more commonly known as the one punch law – was introduced in Queensland in 2014 to address a perceived gap in the current criminal law system when dealing with certain types of incident. This article discusses the essential elements of the one punch law, why the one …
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Gabby King Graduate Lawyer Gabrielle (Gabby) King BA (Griffith University) Gabby graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Criminology and Justice and a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and is due to be admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Australia in December 2021. Gabby is an experienced law clerk/legal secretary working in …
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Michelle Landon Legal Secretary BA (Southern Cross University) Michelle has previously completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Masters in Criminology at Bond University, whereby she had the opportunity to participate in work experience with the Logan office of Probation and Parole. Michelle is currently completing her Bachelor of Law degree at Southern Cross University …
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Charge Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis), Possessing a Dangerous Drug (Cannabis), Possessing things (bags, grinder, foil, scales and mobile phone). Background Police executed a search warrant on our client’s house to find a large amount of cannabis and implements. Process Our client had made full admissions to police before contacting our office and …
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Assault occasioning bodily harm is a common but serious criminal charge. To deal with this kind of charge properly and ensure that you can get proper legal advice from a good criminal lawyer, this article is going to deal with: What assault occasioning bodily harm is; What kinds of alleged actions might be counted as …
Choosing a lawyer in Gold Coast requires more than selecting someone based on experience alone. If that was the only criteria, your search might be a short one. However, such a process is likely to lead you to one common result — serious bill shock. At TWC Lawyers, we’ve worked hard to differentiate our services …
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that there were a series of “black lives matter” protests around the country recently. You might have also noticed that different States reacted different ways to the idea of the protests, especially with the COVID-19 restrictions still in place. So we had: Queensland protests which …
Charges Our client was charged with one count of driving with an illicit drug present in NSW. Background Our client was found to be driving under the influence of cannabis, the morning after having used the substance. For a first-time offender, this charge in NSW can be punishable with a fine up to $2,200.00 as …
The verdict is out. After a hung jury, a mistrial and a third trial our client was found not guilty in the Brisbane District Court today for a sexual offence charge. Persistence and belief in the court system has resulted in the correct verdict for our client after enduring this charge in early 2019.
Charges Prior to any charges, Police wanted to interview a person of interest. Police were planning on charging this person with the following charges as well as remanding him into custody: 1 x burglary 1 x wilful damage 2 x assault occasioning bodily harm 1 x choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic setting A …
Domestic Violence Breach x 2 & Possess a Dangerous Drug Our client had a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) from a previous partner to whom they had a child together. There was also the issue of steroid use and police proceeded with a possess dangerous drug charge. Background Our client had breached a DVO after an …
