Paul Van Tongeren yesterday pleaded guilty to being involved in a fight at the Royal Hotel in Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. Mr Tongeren's lawyer, Nathan Bochier of Bosscher Lawyers, explained to the court that the initial fight had started due to a number of lewd comments being...
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Attorney-General, finding that the original judgment by Justice Lyons was correct in its decision to release Robert Fardon. The Court also ruled that recent amendments to sex offender and dangerous prisoner legislation, effectively allowing...
Recently the Queensland Government has turned its attention to the other bike riders in Queensland, the cyclists. A parliamentary committee has advised the Queensland Government on a range of potential changes to the current laws in regards to cyclists. In Queensland the Transport Operations (Road Use...
Since the beginning of November we have seen the implementation of tough new anti-hoon laws in relation to driving offences. These new laws mean the Queensland has the toughest impoundment penalties in Australia for these offences. The Police Powers and Responsibilities (Motor Vehicle Impoundment) and Other...
After being initially refused bail by the Magistrates Court, Desmond Daves and his solicitor, Alex Jones, successfully applied to the Supreme Court of New South Wales to have that decision overturned. Desmond Daves is charged with a total of nine offences arising from his arrest on...
In the last few weeks our Government has taken unprecedented short cuts to “fast track” new laws in what we are told is a move by the Government motivated by a desire to “protect the community”. These changes include, but are not limited to, the introduction...