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Is Your Name, Really Your Name? Every Tom, Dick and Harry has a name. Something of great significance bestowed upon a person at birth. Even if it is something as common as, well, Tom, Dick, or Harry, everyone is special and has the right to use their name with pride. However, it has recently been […]
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Kissing Cousins Can I Legally Marry my Cousin? The Christmas season is just behind us and for a lot of people, Christmas means getting together with family and friends to partake in the food, drink, and presents that come with the season. It’s a feel-good time. But maybe your family reunion over the holidays […]
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Today is a big day for IP Australia. As of today, the 10th of October 2016, they are introducing a new fee structure. What this means for you is that you are now only required to pay a one-off fee when you submit a trademark application. The major bonus to this is that registration fees […]
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Being on the forefront of everything we do, Strategic Lawyers are the first fully Fixed-Fee Townsville lawyers. A pioneering desire drives our vision to grow and build a law firm that is like nothing the profession has ever seen. Our team of outstanding Townsville based solicitors makes this possible. With a diversity in matters, the […]
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It is almost as though he just doesn’t give up. Clive Palmer has now been rejected by Queensland Supreme Court Justice John Bond in a claim against the liquidators FTI Consulting who have recently taken over Queensland Nickel. The claim stated at 1.2 billion dollars would be deemed a It is almost as though he just […]
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An ongoing debate and now court case has left Townsville’s sunken icon under the water for a little longer. The Defender is a 120 old ship which lives partially submerged in the Ross Creek here in Townsville just outside of the Museum of Tropical Queensland and has been there for 7 years now. It is […]
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Extreme changes have been put into effect regarding smoking laws in Queensland. It is clear that these changes are dramatic and immediate according to the ABC. Here is an excerpt from the below link: “As of today, lighting up will be outlawed at or near childcare and aged care facilities, bus stops and taxi ranks, […]
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Are you a business owner? Have you ever been caught out by an event out of your control? Maybe it was construction work, roadworks, a police investigation, natural disaster or even a mass crowd – whatever it was, there’s always a chance that you can do something about it. In the case of Ms Knightley, […]
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It seems that Judges are becoming social media savvy if a recent overturning of a sentence in the UK is anything to go by. Two brothers were summoned back into court for mocking a judge on Facebook after she decided to suspend their sentences of two years instead of sending them to prison for dealing […]
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….did you know that under the current Queensland Weapons Regulations a person may not, without reasonable excuse, possess or acquire a restricted item? This means that an individual cannot purchase or keep restricted items without risking criminal charges. Restricted items include but are not limited to, Hand Cuffs, Nunchucks, Telescopic Batons, laser pointers, even studded […]
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Setting up your own business can be a very exciting time. But before you start, you can save yourself a lot of time and money by being aware of what’s involved in running a business. Investing the time into proper planning is the key to turning your dreams into a reality. Many people don’t understand […]
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The Queensland Police Service continues to expend valuable resources chasing small-time drug users at Townsville-based music festivals. And it is worth knowing your rights if you are detained and searched by police as it can dramatically impact the outcome you get, if you face possession charges in court. Sign up to our free newsletter here […]
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A Dutch company has deployed a new prototype in the hope that the technology will effectively eradicate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is hoped that this 100-metre-long barrier known as the Ocean Cleanup system can catch and concentrate debris in the water. The company stated that, “Instead of going after the plastic, we propose […]
Read MoreNEED A CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYER? If so, we have a very experienced Criminal Law Defence team. Everything we do is 100% confidential (covered under attorney-client privilege). And all of our cases are done on a Fixed-Fee basis with a quote up front. We offer assistance in various areas of Criminal Law including: • Drink driving […]
Read MoreHave you heard how long drugs can stay in your system for? We have all heard different answers on different forms of media but the answer is still surrounded by doubt. It remains unclear how long drugs actually stay in your system for. A current legal issue is the drug testing being done on drivers […]
Read MoreAn extract from The Sydney Morning Herald: “Organised crime syndicates are flooding Australia with counterfeit $50 banknotes, costing businesses and consumers millions of dollars. More than 33,000 fake $50 notes were removed from circulation in 2014-15, triple the number detected just two years ago, government figures show. … But this likely represents only a fraction […]
Read More“We can all say that we’re never going to commit a crime. But that doesn’t mean you won’t be accused.” – Steven Avery’s Defence Attorney Have you seen Making a Murderer? If not – watch it! _____ Click below for an interview with the co-directors of Making a Murderer, who say they never set out […]
Read MoreQCAT or the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal is a cost effective means of resolving legal issues in QLD. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘Small Claims Court’ because it deals with matters under the amount of $25,000.00. Everything from fence disputes to claims under contract can be dealt with here and the majority […]
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Breaking News – Clive Palmer has today fired another 550 employees from Queensland Nickel who will lose their jobs effective tomorrow, close of business, the 11th of March. Refer to the two links below for more information. 1) http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/…/6516d7cfdc136850a2ad…… 2) http://www.abc.net.au/…/administrators-queensland-n…/7237240 For any of the affected employees or family members, please don’t hesitate to contact […]
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Beards have been the question in employment law lately, and it’s a bit confusing for those who wish to express their inner Viking or Pirate and let their facial hair grow free. The Victorian Supreme Court recently ruled Victorian police officers need to shave off beards, goatees, drooping moustaches and mutton chops, or leave the […]
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