What the law says about consent, rape and sexual assault Sexual offences are among the most serious criminal charges dealt with by Queensland courts. They can carry heavy penalties, including imprisonment, and can have immediate consequences for a person’s reputation, employment, family life and future. In Queensland, many sexual offences are dealt with under Chapter…
Judicial Review
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…
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