Every year the numbers of people injured in a road rage attack increases. In this podcast, Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, Jeremy Roche gives advice on what to do if…
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Thinking of letting the oldies move in? Many Australians, particularly given the ageing population and somewhat limited retirement housing options available and not to mention, centre link concession benefits as…
The importance of taking Court Orders seriously was reiterated last week by Federal Magistrate, Michael Jarrett who jailed a man for three months for not, among other things paying his…
If only couples in family law disputes would sort out there issues themselves, is a statement I’ve heard from so many family lawyers. Family disputes are emotionally-charged events for all…
Farms are one of the most dangerous workplaces in Australia. Every three days someone dies on a farm in this country, and country kids are often involved in accidents, probably…
The decision to separate should never be a decision that is made lightly. There is plenty of research that reveals that separation and divorce is one of the most stressful…
In 3 minutes time, your loved one has a car accident. You need to make decisions for them urgently. You won’t believe how difficult it may be for you to…
The transition from home or hospital into an aged care facility is overwhelming for many people. The administrative and legal processes are complex and are often considered at a time…
Courts can be tremendous places to provide services that help people with their problems and better still, if the services provided or offered address the reasons why people are in…
Sadly in Australia relationship breakdown and everything else that follows is on the increase, which begs the question, not only why, but what do we do about it. Like most…
New changes are afoot in NSW that provide a seamless transfer of people on parole from state to state, in other words prior to the introduction of this legislation, a…
When someone dies and they leave little or no provision for a family member in their will, those wills can find themselves contested. In fact, it occurs so often that…
Has your phone been tapped? Under new proposed legislation, it might be. In 2011, it was estimated that there were 3488 telephone interception warrants issued, suggesting that it is 20…
The numbers of people in Australia who suffer from an Acquired Brain Injury are staggering. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 338 700 Australians (1.9% of the total Australian…
On the 17th of September, there was a raft of new legislation introduced, relating to the issue of domestic violence in Queensland, in particular new definitions of what may be…
Has the Taser become a device too readily used by Police throughout Australia? This question, although not directly, was asked at the inquest into the death of a Brazilian student…
Recent media attention on a 32 year old man who suffered an acquired brain injury, as well as significant injuries in a motor vehicle accident has been refused compensation because…
The issue of “smacking” children is a contentious one. In this podcast, Dan Toombs talks with criminal lawyer Alex Jones about the implications of smacking.
Surprisingly, it is not mandatory for sex offenders incarcerated in Queensland prisons to undertake treatment for their perversion. In this podcast, Dan Toombs talks with experienced criminal lawyer, Michael Bosscher.