Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Assault & Misconduct

Sexual offences are some of the most common charges dealt with by the criminal courts in Queensland. A number of recent high-profile cases from around the country have highlighted some of the difficulties that can arise in attempting to defend charges of this nature. If you find yourself the subject of allegations of unlawful sexual conduct the steps you take, or don’t take, early on – even before you’ve received any contact from the police – can make a huge difference to the outcome of your matter. The following are some key pieces of general advice for anyone who has reason to...

24 April

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Child sexual offences – failing to take steps to stop offending by others

Posted by Andrew Hanlon

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In recent years a great deal of attention has been focused on the role of organisations in preventing or enabling child sexual abuse. In particular, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse examined how institutions such as churches and schools had historically responded to offending of this nature within their organisations. The Royal Commission made a wide range of recommendations, many of which have since been adopted throughout Australia. In Queensland, one of the key recommendations of the Royal Commission that was adopted involved the creation of ‘Third party’ offences where people can be held criminally liable if...

25 March

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Tainted Property & Money Laundering

Posted by Andrew Hanlon

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In Queensland there are a number of offences aimed at stopping people from possessing or using money or other property that has been acquired by, or from, the commission of a criminal offence. These include offences under Queensland state legislation as well as Commonwealth offences under federal legislation. What is tainted property? Tainted property is defined separately under a number of pieces of legislation in Queensland. In essence it includes: any property obtained from the commission of an offence; or any property obtained by converting or exchanging property obtained from the commission of an offence. For example, property that is stolen from a...

15 November

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Intoxication and Criminal Charges

Posted by Andrew Hanlon

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Worried that a nasty hangover could be the least of your concerns after a big night? It is not uncommon for people to find themselves doing things they wouldn’t usually do as a result of being intoxicated. Unfortunately, this can sometimes result in people waking up with a significant legal headache to accompany their physical one. Everyone has heard someone utter the line ‘the rum/whiskey/tequila made me do it’ after an embarrassing episode at some point or other, but does this line hold up in court? Is being intoxicated a defence to a criminal charge? The short answer in Queensland is that this will...

06 April

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Do I have to give police access to my phone?

Posted by Andrew Hanlon

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For many of us mobile phones have become an essential tool that we rely upon on a daily basis for tasks including storing information, keeping our schedules, providing us with directions, accessing the internet and allowing us to communicate with others via calls, messages and emails. For this reason, phones have increasingly become a common source of evidence for police investigating criminal matters. Our lawyers commonly receive questions from clients regarding in what circumstances police can require a person to allow access to their phone, just how far these powers stretch and what rights people have to refuse access. When can police...

Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Assault & Misconduct

Child sexual offences – failing to take steps to stop offending by others

Tainted Property & Money Laundering

Intoxication and Criminal Charges

Do I have to give police access to my phone?

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Author: Andrew Hanlon

Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Assault & Misconduct

Child sexual offences – failing to take steps to stop offending by others

Tainted Property & Money Laundering

Intoxication and Criminal Charges

Do I have to give police access to my phone?

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