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
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?
If you have been charged with drink driving, you will be required to appear in the local Magistrates Court. If you have been served a Notice to Appear and fail to attend the first court appearance, the court will issue a warrant for your arrest and immediately suspend your licence until such time as you … Continue reading I have been charged with Drink Driving. What will happen when I go to court?
We understand that there can be confusion about how lawyers charge for their time and the fear some people have about receiving an invoice at the end of your matter that far exceeds the amount you expected to pay. There are various ways law firms charge which differ depending on the area of law they … Continue reading Spotlight on fixed fee billing – how our firm charges
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?
