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Domestic Violence Orders: To Consent Or Not To Consent, That Is The Question
Domestic violence orders are becoming increasingly more common within Queensland. These orders can appear to be incredibly confusing to respondents, who may have an order taken out against them privately or by police. But what happens when you don’t want an order to...
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Help, I lost my licence! Am I eligible for a Work Licence or a Special Hardship Order?
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...
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Animal Cruelty: The Law in Queensland
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...
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Applications to Remove Driver License Disqualifications in Queensland
A person who has been disqualified by a Queensland Court from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence either absolutely or for a period of more than 2 years, may, after the expiration of 2 years from the start of the disqualification period apply to the court for the disqualification to be removed.
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Tracking Devices: An Update to Bail In Queensland
Bail is at the end of the day a cornerstone of our justice system and something that the Court takes very seriously. Simply put bail is a written promise by a person to come back to court, as and when directed, and to comply with any conditions the court may impose in...
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One Punch Laws (Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014)
In 2014 the State Government passed the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014, this was done in an attempt to deal with public outcry in relation to 'one punch' offences in popular night spots. This act introduced Section 314A into the Criminal Code. Section...
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The Drug and Alcohol Court
On the 24th day of October 2017 the Queensland Government passed the Penalties and Sentences (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. The Bill was introduced into Parliament on the 10th day of August 2017...
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Client Acquitted on Double Murder
Howden Saggers Lawyers acted for former soldier Christopher Carter at his double murder trial in the Supreme Court at Brisbane. We briefed Melbourne’s Queens Counsel, David Brustman QC to defend Mr Carter. Prior to trial, Mr Carter had been in custody since his...
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The Mental Health Act
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...
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Magistrates Court Procedure
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...
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