A judicial review is the process where a person who is aggrieved by an administrative decision of a state government agency or local authority seeks review. It is by application to the Supreme Court for a review of a decision that you are not happy with. Is it an appeal? No. A judicial review looks…
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Occupiers’ Liability
Occupiers’ liability in tort law means the duty of care that the occupant owes to visitors. In Criminal Law in Queensland, occupiers’ liability means that the occupant can be charged with an offence if illicit substances are found on the premises. This article explains occupiers’ liability in Queensland Criminal Law. Can I be charged for…
Domestic Violence Protection Order
No doubt you will have heard of a Domestic Violence Order – called an ‘AVO’ in some States. In Queensland, it is called a Domestic Violence Protection Order here in Queensland (or ‘DVO’). A Domestic Violence Protection Order is a Court order that prevents one person (the respondent) from committing domestic violence towards someone else,…
Court Link
Looking for Help? – Court Link Support Services and Rehabilitation There are a variety of Court support services which can assist you alongside our legal representation whilst your matter progresses. It is a program that commenced in November 2017 and replaced the Integrated Court Referral Program. Court Link is a voluntary. It is a 12…
Child Homicide Amendments
Information about the Child Homicide Amendments – Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Mason Jett Lee) Amendment Bill 2019 & Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019