by Dave Garratt | 8 Aug, 2018 | Blogs
Being charged with serious driving offences and pleading guilty can have numerous consequences, and the disqualification of your drivers licence is often one of them. However, in certain situations you may be able to keep your licence. With the assistance of a lawyer...
by Dave Garratt | 11 Jul, 2018 | Blogs
WHILE cruelty or neglect of an animal can have serious consequences for a family pet, it can also carry penalties as serious as those issued by a court for assaulting a human. In Queensland, animal welfare is governed by the Animal Care and Protection Act, which is...
by Dave Garratt | 17 Oct, 2017 | News
In March 2017, the Mental Health Act 2016 came into effect. A Magistrates Court may dismiss a complaint for a simple offence if the court is reasonably satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the person charged with the offence was or appears to have been of...
by Dave Garratt | 18 May, 2017 | News
Common listings in criminal law matters in Queensland The Court system in Queensland for criminal matters is made up of three courts The Magistrates Court; The District Court; and The Supreme Court. Within each court and at each stage of your matter, your matter will...
by Dave Garratt | 18 May, 2017 | News
Our last blog post explained the Magistrates Court procedures. If your matter is to be dealt with by a higher court i.e. District or Supreme, then your matter will take a different course than it would otherwise take in the Magistrates Court. So here’s a quick guide...
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