Crime

In 2023, the Queensland Government proudly introduced and passed amending legislation designed to criminalise behaviour in intimate personal relationships known as “coercive control”. In doing so it joined a variety of other States around Australia with similar laws. To many, this was a long awaited positive development in the policing of certain types of domestic […]

If you’ve been accused of committing a criminal offence in Queensland, nothing says “I didn’t do it” quite so comprehensively as evidence which establishes categorically that you weren’t at the relevant place at the relevant time. This is called an “alibi”, which is a term you’ve probably heard before. Some people are surprised to learn,

If you unlawfully cause someone’s death, the likely charges that could be laid against you in Queensland are going to be either murder or manslaughter. But what’s the difference between murder and manslaughter? When might you get charged with one or the other, and what are the consequences of each? As you’ll see in this

If you have been charged with an offence, at an early stage you are going to have a decision to make: do you plead guilty or not guilty to the charges levelled at you? Naturally this is a decision you should only make after having a chance to receive legal advice about your specific situation.

In this article we’re going to run through some of the main things you need to know about gel blasters, and in particular whether you need a licence to have one. Now you’d think an article based on a yes/no question is going to be pretty short, right? Well, let’s just see about that… Do

In other articles we’ve explored the various aspects of the typical forms of physical assault that tend to come up for criminal lawyers on a regular basis. A common theme in many areas of assault is the concept of “consent”. But why is that? Can you seriously consent to being assaulted by another person? Yes.

If you’ve watched any legal shows on TV, one of the only accurate things that happens is when the jury gets told they need to be satisfied about something “beyond reasonable doubt”. But what does that actually mean? How much doubt is too much? Why is this the test? Important Note on the Beyond Reasonable

If you read the news you will inevitably have seen recently a bit of a spate of juries being “discharged”. That is, during or after a criminal trial concludes, the jury is sent home without having reached a verdict. In Australia the most well known of these situations recently was the Bruce Lehrmann trial, where

The idea of “bail” is part and parcel of criminal law in Queensland. Understanding the circumstances in which bail can, will, or won’t likely be granted is going to be critical if you are ever taken into custody on suspicion of an offence that requires a later Court appearance. In this article, we’re going to

You’ve probably seen this happen sometimes: A person who is the subject of criminal charges gets an interview on TV for which they are paid – and widespread commentary suggests they shouldn’t be able to “profit from their crime”. Of course it’s not as simple of that. So what happens if you are accused of,

Is it legal to own a gun in Australia? The short answer is yes… sort of, sometimes. The gun laws in Australia allow you to own a gun as long as you have the requisite documents. Below we’ll look at everything you need to abide by Australian gun laws, specifically focused on the laws in

Wilful damage is one of the most commonly reported crime in Australia. So what is wilful damage, when might you be charged, what are the penalties and possible defences? What is Wilful Damage? Wilful damage is a misdemeanour that arises if someone “wilfully and unlawfully” damages any property. As you can imagine, this is a