Legal News & Insights

Child sexual abuse in Queensland includes a variety of offences, each with severe legal consequences.

Whether you will go to jail for a first time assault offence in Queensland depends on several factors, including the severity of the assault.

Common assault is the most frequent assault charge heard by the Queensland courts. Common assault charges typically arise from physical altercations.

There is a formal process one must go through when looking to drop charges against someone for domestic violence in Australia.

In Queensland, malicious damage to property or, 'wilful damage', Is a criminal offence that encompasses graffiti, breaking windows, damaging vehicles and destroying personal items.

Centrelink fraud occurs when an individual intentionally provides false or misleading information to Centrelink to receive benefits or payments they are not entitled to.

Learn more about how upcoming changes could affect double jeopardy laws in Queensland with expert advice from criminal lawyers.

Probation and parole are two legal mechanisms used to either suspend a prison sentence or grant release from prison under specific conditions. While they serve similar purposes, there are key differences.

At Smith Cambridge Lawyers, we offer expert legal services tailored to navigate the complexities of the Queensland Court System. We have extensive experience representing clients in all Queensland courts. This guide provides essential insights into the QLD Courts, designed to help you understand the legal landscape.

Wilful Damage describes a wide range of acts including graffiti, vandalism and deliberate or reckless destruction of property

Prostitution in Queensland is regulated by the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) (Criminal Code) and the Prostitution Act 1999 (Qld) (Prostitution Act).

The offence of perjury involves any person knowingly giving false testimony on any matter which is material to a judicial proceeding.