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

FREEZING ORDERS IN QUEENSLAND
What exactly is a freezing order? As the name suggests, a freezing order is an order made by the Court which has the effect of freezing a...
Mar 23, 20232 min read

UNFAIR DISMISSAL - WHAT IS IT AND WHO DOES IT PROTECT?
What is unfair dismissal and who does it protect? Depending on the circumstances of an employee’s dismissal, there are remedies available...
Mar 23, 20232 min read

CREEVEY HORRELL SPONSORS 25TH WINTON CAMPDRAFT
Creevey Horrell is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming Winton Campdraft being held in Winton from April 28 to 30, 2023. This year...
Mar 23, 20231 min read

DISPUTING A FINE OR INFRINGMENT IN BRISBANE
Brisbane City Council issues infringement notices for a range of offences, including: animal, local law, state legislative breaches, and...
Feb 10, 20232 min read

YOUTH CRIME REFORM IN QUEENSLAND
On 29 December 2022, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced various amendments to the Queensland Criminal Code. These reforms...
Feb 10, 20232 min read

GOVERNMENT FUNDS REFORM TO DNA AND FORENSIC SERVICES
On Thursday, 15 December 2022, the Queensland Government announced that it will provide an initial investment of more than $95 million to...
Feb 10, 20232 min read

26 RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE SERIOUS VIOLENT OFFENCES SCHEME
Currently, the serious violent offences (SVO) scheme requires a person convicted of particular offences to serve 80 per cent of their...
Nov 18, 20222 min read

DRINK DRIVING IN QUEENSLAND: THE EXPANSION OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM
New drink driving laws applying to drivers who are convicted of high-risk drink driving offences have now been in effect since September...
Nov 18, 20223 min read

EXPERT EVIDENCE IN QUEENSLAND
What is Expert Evidence? Within the law of evidence, it is a critical principle that witnesses are not in ordinary circumstances allowed...
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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