Crime

In our overview of the coercive control laws, we touched on a few examples of the new definition of “domestic violence” in relation to coercive control. In this first of two articles, we’ll take a more detailed look at some of the key concepts introduced to define what “domestic violence” is for the purposes of

While we think the upcoming coercive control laws have some operational issues, it’s important for everyone to understand the potential impact that these laws are going to have. So, in this article we set out the fundamentals of Queensland’s Coercive Control legislation and how the new offence is going to work. When do Coercive Control

In 2023, the Queensland Government proudly introduced and passed amending legislation designed to criminalise behaviour in intimate personal relationships known as “coercive control”. In doing so it joined a variety of other States around Australia with similar laws. To many, this was a long awaited positive development in the policing of certain types of domestic

If you’ve been accused of committing a criminal offence in Queensland, nothing says “I didn’t do it” quite so comprehensively as evidence which establishes categorically that you weren’t at the relevant place at the relevant time. This is called an “alibi”, which is a term you’ve probably heard before. Some people are surprised to learn,

If you unlawfully cause someone’s death, the likely charges that could be laid against you in Queensland are going to be either murder or manslaughter. But what’s the difference between murder and manslaughter? When might you get charged with one or the other, and what are the consequences of each? As you’ll see in this

If you have been charged with an offence, at an early stage you are going to have a decision to make: do you plead guilty or not guilty to the charges levelled at you? Naturally this is a decision you should only make after having a chance to receive legal advice about your specific situation.

In this article we’re going to run through some of the main things you need to know about gel blasters, and in particular whether you need a licence to have one. Now you’d think an article based on a yes/no question is going to be pretty short, right? Well, let’s just see about that… Do

In other articles we’ve explored the various aspects of the typical forms of physical assault that tend to come up for criminal lawyers on a regular basis. A common theme in many areas of assault is the concept of “consent”. But why is that? Can you seriously consent to being assaulted by another person? Yes.