What to expect at your first appointment with your Lawyer

If you have been arrested by police and require urgent legal advice, you can contact our Director on her mobile number at any time.  Otherwise, in most cases your first contact with a Lawyer will be once you have been charged with an offence and are required to appear in the Magistrates Court at a … Continue reading What to expect at your first appointment with your Lawyer

Do I have to answer questions by a police officer or provide any information?

Right to Silence A fundamental common law right that is protected in Australia is your right to remain silent. This right is then enshrined at a state level in Queensland in section 397 of the Police Powers and Responsibility Act 2000 (Qld) (‘PPRA’). Section 397 of the PPRA states that a person has the right … Continue reading Do I have to answer questions by a police officer or provide any information?

Will my drug charges be finalised in the Magistrates, District or Supreme Court?

If you have been charged with an offence related to drugs in Queensland you will be required to attend the local Magistrates Court in the first instance.  There are some drug charges that can be determined in the Magistrates Court either on a plea of guilty or not guilty.  There are, however, some drug charges … Continue reading Will my drug charges be finalised in the Magistrates, District or Supreme Court?

Drink Driving Lawyer Townsville

Our firm can assist you with any traffic matter, including drink driving and drug driving offences. It is important that you seek legal advice in relation to any traffic offence to receive appropriate legal advice. The consequences of being convicted of drink driving can be catastrophic for your family and employer due to the mandatory … Continue reading Drink Driving Lawyer Townsville

Traffic Lawyer Townsville – Navarro Lawyers

Here in Townsville, our firm can assist you with all types of traffic offences, including but not limited to: Drink driving Drug drivingUnlicensed driving Disqualified driving Drive without due care and attentionDangerous drivingFail to stop motor vehicle / evasion offenceOffences involving registration platesUnregistered and uninsured vehicleDrive while subject to interlock condition The majority of these … Continue reading Traffic Lawyer Townsville – Navarro Lawyers