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24/12/2022

We are wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thank you for all your support in 2022. We hope you enjoy the festive season celebrating with family and friends.

03/11/2022

The driver of any vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident that has caused injury to any person or damage to any property is required to stop at the scene and provide their name and address to certain people. The driver is required to remain at the scene if any person if injured to provide assistance. Failure to do so will result in the driver being charged with an offence.

WHAT ARE MY DUTIES AS A DRIVER? The driver of any vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident that has caused injury to any person or damage to any property has the responsibility of stopp…

28/10/2022

If you have pleaded guilty or been found guilty after hearing of a criminal offence, that conviction, even where no conviction was recorded, can often still have an impact on your life. This article includes a list of some of those examples to consider.

If you have pleaded guilty or been found guilty after hearing of a criminal offence, that conviction, even where no conviction was recorded, can often still have an impact on your life as there are…

17/10/2022

If you have been found guilty after trial and consider there was an error made during the trial, or if you have been sentenced and consider the sentence imposed was excessive, you do have the option to appeal that decision. It is recommended that you seek legal advice as soon as possible if you are considering appealing your conviction and/or sentence as there are strict time limits that apply.

If you have been found guilty after trial and consider there was an error made during the trial, or if you have been sentenced and consider the sentence imposed was too harsh you have the option to…

06/10/2022

If you have been charged with certain driving offences that involve alcohol or drugs, the police do have power to immediately suspend your drivers licence.
https://navarrolawyers.com.au/2022/06/28/can-the-police-suspend-my-drivers-licence-before-i-go-to-court/

If you have been charged with certain driving offences that involve alcohol or drugs, the police do have power to immediately suspend your drivers licence.  They are required to give you a not…

29/09/2022

The Illicit Drug Diversion Program is a system that seeks to address a defendant’s drug use whilst in the early stages and reduce any further drug-related offending.
https://navarrolawyers.com.au/2022/06/08/what-is-the-drug-diversion-program-in-queensland/

The Illicit Drug Diversion Program is a system that seeks to address a defendant’s drug use whilst in the early stages and reduce any further drug-related offending. Anyone who pleads guilty to an …

23/09/2022

Let's go Cowboys!!!
We can't wait to be at Queensland Country Bank Stadium enjoying the game tonight and watching our boys advance through to the GF!!

05/09/2022

In Queensland, juries have the role in determining the outcome of a case of both civil and criminal trials. When a person is selected for jury duty, they must attend court to take part in empanelment (unless they have already been formally excused).

https://navarrolawyers.com.au/2022/05/19/what-is-the-process-of-jury-duty/

In Queensland, juries have the role in determining the outcome of a case of both civil and criminal trials. In a criminal trial, there are 12 jurors. Jurors are selected at random through a compute…

19/08/2022

It is now an offence in Queensland for any adult not to report sexual offending against a child by another adult to police. This places a legal duty on all adults to report sexual offences against children unless they have a reasonable excuse not to.

https://navarrolawyers.com.au/2022/05/04/failing-to-report-and-protect-children-against-sexual-offending/

From 5 July 2021, it is an offence in Queensland for any adult not to report sexual offending against a child by another adult to police. This places a legal duty on all adults to report sexual off…

13/08/2022

Today we celebrate the 4th Birthday of Navarro Lawyers! Congratulations to our team for such an achievement!😁

16/07/2022

Queensland introduced new laws in February 2019 to deal with revenge p**n situations and the growing use of technology-facilitated abuse that was not otherwise strictly covered by other offences.

Queensland introduced new laws in February 2019 to deal with revenge p**n situations and the growing use of technology-facilitated abuse that was not otherwise strictly covered by other offences.&n…

03/07/2022

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