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Psychiatric Injury
Claims for damages for emotional or mental harm which arise out of negligence are possible but require establishing the suffering is from more than grief.
Can a Stranger Take a Photo of My Child Without My Permission?
turned_in_notChild Photography, Child Safety, Criminal Code, photography, Photos, Private Property, Public Property, Summary Offence Act
Picture this, it’s Saturday morning and your enjoying your watching your childs/niece/nephews sporting game, you whip our phone and snap a few pics but are you allowed to? Someone else is snapping pics of the game, are they allowed?
Tax Debts and Property Settlements
What happens with tax debts of either the husband or the wife when it exceeds the value of the net asset pool in matrimonial property settlement?
Landmark Queensland Case regarding the use of a Deceased’s Sperm
turned_in_notCriminal Code, Personal Property, Research Involving Human Embryos Act, Transplantation and Anatomy Act
In a Queensland first, a Supreme Court decision has allowed a woman to use the sperm harvested from her deceased partner to have a baby.
New Careless Driving Offences
turned_in_notCareless Driving, Criminal Law, Dangerous Driving, Death, Driving Offences, Serious Injury
Following Coronial recommendations and lobbying from victims families, Queensland has passed laws creating new offences for careless driving which results in death or serious injury.
Child Support and Overseas Travel
Looking to travel overseas and you are behind in your child support payments? The Child Support Agency has the power to make a Departure Prohibition Order literally stopping you at the airport gates.
Justice Mediation
turned_in_notCriminal Law, Justice Mediation
Macrossan & Amiet has been able to assist clients successfully resolve criminal charges through Justice Mediation. What is Justice Mediation and how does it work?
Tracking Devices
Queensland Magistrates were granted power to Order the wearing of tracking devices as a condition of being released on bail as of 31 March 2018. Since the changes came into effect the local Magistrates Court has made at least one of these Orders.
