The Court of Appeal recently considered the application of exceptional circumstances in an offence of possessing child exploitation material, and whether a conviction should be recorded.

For anyone charged with a minor drug offence in Queensland, drug diversion programs can be a way to avoid convictions and safeguard your future.

The High Court of Australia has just confirmed the law with respect to mandatory minimum sentences in Australia, and how sentences should be calculated.

Queensland has just passed new laws targeting reportable offenders, increasing minimum reporting periods and expanding police powers.

Recent changes to the law have made it legal for doctors to prescribe medicinal cannabis in Queensland. Finally, you might think. Read on as we break down the legalities of accessing cannabis for medical treatment.

A new ‘three strike system’ has just been introduced to decriminalise personal possession of most illegal drugs and utensils in Queensland.

In keeping with the times, the Queensland Government has finally legalised euthanasia through the introduction of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill (2021), which comes into effect from 1 January 2023.

In a move that would fit perfectly in George Orwell’s classic novel, 1984, the Federal Government has just passed legislation which grants police access to your computer and online accounts, with power to copy, modify or delete data as they wish. Worried?

Following conviction for a sexual offence against a child, or a CEM offence, the Queensland government requires offenders to report their personal details. This is often referred to as being on the sex offenders register. Read on as we take a deep dive into the law and explain what it all means.

Recent changes to the law have led to the creation of two new offences relating to child abuse objects, as well as a tougher sentencing regime requiring exceptional circumstances to stay out of jail.

The excuse of mistake of fact in sexual assault and rape cases has recently come under fire by academics and non-lawyers, with some calling it an archaic “legal loophole”. Calls for the excuse to be abolished or heavily modified have resulted in an intensive review by the Queensland Law Reform Commission, which recently published its findings.

A number of reports have surfaced of people spitting on others, which gives rise to the question: can you be charged for transmitting COVID-19?

COVID-19 used to be a pretty good excuse not to vote, but is that still the case?

How can you represent a guilty person? What about if they told you that they did it? And what if you know they’re guilty? Find out here.