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...
A citizen’s arrest is an area of law that most people know of, but not many know about. It can be a tricky and dangerous area of law to involve yourself in, but sometimes a necessary one. The Law In Queensland In Queensland, Section 546 of the...
Phillip Lloyd Thompson will avoid jail after pleading guilty to dangerous driving on the Bruce Highway. Mr Thompson received an eight month jail term, suspended for 15 months, and was disqualified from driving for two years. Police however failed to properly notify Mr Thompson that they...
Parties to the Daniel Morcombe trial will be subject to a directions hearing today in the Supreme Court of Queensland. The directions hearing will determine the future conduct of the proceedings and is one of the final steps prior to trial. Brett Peter Cowan, represented by...
The District Court in Toowoomba took less than one hour to return verdicts of not guilty on Army captain Gary Kristensen for allegedly setting alight four vehicles, including his own Nissan Navara, that were written off after the blaze on the evening of March 7,...
Convicted armed robber Phillip Fitch will spend another six months behind bars before regaining his liberty. Mr Fitch was represented by Claire Graham, of Bosscher Lawyers, Toowoomba Fitch, 23, had been held in custody since he and an 18-year-old accomplice held up the Shell Service Station in...