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The criminal offence of leaving your child unattended

The criminal offence of leaving your child unattended

Parents and guardians often wonder at what age they can responsibly leave their children alone. While the criminal law in Queensland doesn’t assist with what might be regarded as responsible parenting, it does set some limits about when a child can be legally left alone.
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Duty of solicitors and barristers to be courteous in domestic violence proceedings

Duty of solicitors and barristers to be courteous in domestic violence proceedings

In this article, we review three cases where the Tribunal found legal practitioners engaged in professional misconduct (or unsatisfactory conduct) or undermined public confidence in the legal profession, resulting in reprimands and fines.
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Stale qualifications when applying for admission into the legal profession

Stale qualifications when applying for admission into the legal profession

Is your law degree too old? In Queensland, admission into the legal profession is subject to both academic and practical legal training requirements. However, many prospective applicants are unaware of an important eligibility condition: the currency of those qualifications. This concept is known as stale qualifications.
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The criminal offence of “choking, suffocation or strangulation”

The criminal offence of “choking, suffocation or strangulation”

The criminal offence of choking was introduced into Queensland law in 2016, following a recommendation of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence. The offence is limited in its application to only apply in respect of domestic relationships.
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