Aug 11, 20233 minRight to a Fair Trial The presumption of innocence is a fundamental pillar of our legal system that has been entrenched in human history dating back to the...
May 4, 20232 minDRUG DIVERSION PROGRAMS IN QUEENSLAND. ARE DRUG LAWS CHANGING IN AUSTRALIA?In the beginning of 2023, Queensland’s Police minister Mark Ryan expressed interest in expanding Police Drug Diversion Programs across...
May 4, 20233 minCRIMINALISATION OF COERCIVE CONTROL: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REFORMS IN QUEENSLANDQueensland has implemented a number of domestic violence reforms over the years in an effort to address the issue of domestic violence...
May 4, 20233 minWHAT HAPPENS WHEN A POLICE OFFICER ASKS TO SEE YOUR PHONE?Smart phones form a large part of everyday life, holding endless information about where people have been, who they have spoken to, what...
Mar 24, 20232 minEXTENSION OF SETTLEMENT DATEHow often do we get to settlement date only to discover one of the parties' banks isn’t ready to settle? Whether it's because documents...
Mar 24, 20234 minPITFALLS OF AGENCY AGREEMENTS IN SALESYou’ve done the hard sell, out of all the agents in the market place the seller has chosen you and you have come through, securing a...
Mar 24, 20232 minMANDATORY eCONVEYANCINGThe "eConveyancing mandate" has started on 20 February 2023 in Queensland. The most prominent eConveyancing platform is PEXA, and it has...
Mar 23, 20232 minPRIME COSTS AND PROVISIONAL SUMS IN BUILDING CONTRACTSThe building and construction industry has been overly topical recently with an increase in builder insolvencies, rapid price increases...
Mar 23, 20232 minFREEZING ORDERS IN QUEENSLANDWhat exactly is a freezing order? As the name suggests, a freezing order is an order made by the Court which has the effect of freezing a...