Is it legal to own a gun in Australia? The short answer is yes… sort of, sometimes. The gun laws in Australia allow you to own a as long as you have the requisite documents. Below we’ll look at everything you need to abide by Australian gun laws, specifically focused on the laws in Queensland. …
Wilful damage is one of the most commonly reported crime in Australia. So what is wilful damage, when might you be charged, what are the penalties and possible defences? What is Wilful Damage? Wilful damage is a misdemeanour that arises if someone “wilfully and unlawfully” damages any property. As you can imagine, this is a …
Public Nuisance and Related Charges If you or someone you know has recently faced a public nuisance charge, you may be wondering what it entails—incarceration, fines and potential penalties. Not to mention possible defences to discuss with your lawyer. In this article, we will run through the basics of the public nuisance charge. We will …
A cyclist has been found not guilty of serious assault after knocking a grandfather unconscious in a road rage incident last year. The victim was 'dumbfounded' at the verdict sitting down exclusively with 7NEWS this morning. https://t.co/ml7HLBtvLN @KaitlanSteadman #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/na8U6h7o1C — 7NEWS Gold Coast (@7NewsGoldCoast) November 25, 2021
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 …
Why choose TWC Lawyers ? This article tells you why it is important to have the right firm behind you. https://justbrisbane.com.au/criminal-lawyers-brisbane/
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 …
