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The Real Bush Lawer
CUTTING THROUGH THE LEGAL JARGON FOR RURAL QUEENSLAND


CRIMINALISING COERCIVE CONTROL
Could making ‘coercive control’ a criminal offence minimise intimate partner homicide? In May 2022, the Queensland Government announced...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


CAN THE PUBLIC VIEW MY CRIMINAL HISTORY?
I’ve been charged with a Criminal Offence. What Information Is Disclosed to the Public? To be dealt with a criminal charge can take an...
Jul 12, 20222 min read


CAN YOU BEAT A DRUG DRIVING CHARGE AND WHAT DRUGS DO POLICE TEST FOR?
Drug driving in Queensland is a common offence. If you are currently charged with drug driving, you may be wondering, “can I beat a...
Jul 12, 20222 min read


EMPLOYEES FACE TERMINATION OVER COVID JAB REFUSAL
Employees who refuse to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or take a flu shot if requested to do so by their employer risk termination following...
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RESISTING ARREST IN QUEENSLAND
It’s important to remember your rights if you are facing arrest. Although you may disagree with an arrest, the act of physical resistance...
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DIFFICULT INTERACTIONS
Whether it’s the smart mouth know it all or the zip lipped home buyer, Real Estate Agents have their work cut out for them, so there is...
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THE IMPORTANCE AND KNOW-HOW OF 'LEMON LAWS'
Quick, Nimble, and easy to miss. Are you being ripped off? Before you drive away in your brand-new sports car, family van, or all-rounder...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


BUCKLING DOWN ON SPEEDING CONSEQUENCES IN BRISBANE, QLD
The Consequences of Speeding in Brisbane | Traffic Offences If caught speeding, it can range from a demerit points loss to a fine. In...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


RUNNING OUT OF TIME: TAX OFFENCES IN AUSTRALIA & THE COMMON PENALTIES
It’s Tax Time in Australia. Are you prepared? With the End Of Financial Year steadily approaching, we’ll be addressing the common...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


HARD WORK PAYS OFF
After studying his degree at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for four years, Daniel Creevey Jr was recently admitted as a...
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COURT THWARTS ILLEGAL EARTHWORKS
A Toowoomba landowner has successfully obtained an injunction in the Supreme Court of Queensland to stop a developer carrying out...
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AN INSIDE LOOK: SELF-REPRESENTATION IN COURT
A phenomenon that takes ‘standing up for yourself’ to new extremes. An inside look: self-representation in court. There’s been a mass...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS | DIFFERENCES, BREACHES AND CONDITIONS
The number of applications made under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act has been rapidly increasing. An application made...
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5 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO HIRE A CRIMINAL LAWYER
Being charged with a criminal offence can be a harrowing and anxiety filled process. But just because you may have taken a wrong turn in...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


ALL ABOUT PLEA BARGAINS (CHARGE BARGAINING): UNDERSTANDING AUSTRALIAN LAW
We all know the old saying ‘you do the crime; you do the time’ however nowadays it can be more complex than that. We have all seen and...
Jul 12, 20222 min read


A HARD PILL TO SWALLOW: MENTAL HEALTH MEETS CRIMINAL CHARGES.
Recently, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that 40% of convicted Australians identified as having previously...
Jul 12, 20223 min read


I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO ATTEND COURT AS A WITNESS - WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
Being a witness At some point in your life you may be asked to attend court as a witness or even requested by one of the team at Creevey...
Jul 12, 20224 min read
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