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Common law plays an important role in the protection of citizen’s democratic rights and freedoms. In Australia, subject to the Constitution the Commonwealth Parliament generally has the power to make laws that encroach on common law rights and freedoms. The courts’ role involves an important application of the rule of law when interpreting legislation that…

Drones, also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) first drew attention when they were used during the war in Afghanistan. But drones are becoming smaller, lighter and cheaper – you might know someone who owns a drone. In 2015, Amazon successfully delivered its first products by drone delivery. This means…

Written by Tanguy Mwilambwe and Chantal McNaught In case you have not heard, Trump’s immigration ban is dead, for now. But what about Australia? Can we implement a similar law preventing people from entering and remaining in the country on the basis of their passport or where they have recently travelled? As it turns out,…

Today we launched a fun and interactive page which lets you assess the statistical likelihood of someone with your name being charged for a particular offence. Comparisons will be drawn and the results will surprise you. Look up your name and see for yourself.

Written by Sylvie Maranis So that Magistrates can hear after-hours bail requests, the Victorian government is introducing a night court. The announcement comes after the Bourke Street tragedy in Melbourne on Friday, 20 January 2017. The alleged perpetrator had been released on bail by a bail justice a few days before using his vehicle to…

Senior Associate Carl Paterson Finch represented a 53-year-old woman at the Melbourne Federal Circuit Court on 1 February 2016 and 9 May 2016 in relation to her family law property proceedings. The case involved a husband and wife who separated some years ago and attempted to resolve their property matters without legal assistance. The husband…

Australia’s Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia have been stopped in their tracks negotiating with Apple on its Apple Pay service. The story so far is that the banks lodged a notice to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) seeking permission to negotiate together…

Go To Court’s Legal Hotline received a large number of phone calls from the public asking about the legality of refusing a breath test in Queensland. From our investigations, these questions were prompted by a viral YouTube video. In the video a man, presumably the Youtube uploader, repeatedly asked a police officer conducting a random…

The Go To Court Lawyers Dandenong team, led by Victorian State Manager Sylvie Maranis, have reduced client debt from over $200,000 to $1,500. Some clients had even risked a one-year jail sentence and had their fines reduced to nothing. One case was a debt of over $100,000 and the infringement was reduced to $0. What…

Go To Court Lawyers’ partner, Michelle Makela, is pleased to announce the opening of the Maroochydore office. Situated at 21-23 First Avenue, Maroochydore, the office is located on the corner of First Avenue and Aerodrome Road. Go To Court Lawyers in Maroochydore can be easily found in the same building complex as Battery World and…

The Queensland Parliament has passed the Public Health (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2016. What this means is that from March 2017, the proposed laws will allow certain medical professionals to prescribe medicinal cannabis. The Bill was passed unanimously and aims to regulate cannabis for medicinal use through prescription. Cannabis products under the Bill include the following:…

17 October 2016 marks National Manager – Admin and Accounts, Tricia Habjan’s fifth year at Go To Court Lawyers and on 14 October 2016 Simi Ahuja celebrated two years at the firm. These two team members are part of Go To Court’s inspirational family of dedicated and hardworking individuals. Tricia Habjan started with Go To…

Go To Court Lawyers is proud to announce that firm Partner, Michelle Makela, has been nominated for the 2016 Queensland Woman Lawyer of the Year Award. Presented by the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc, the award recognises, encourages and supports the endeavours and contributions of Queensland women lawyers. Nominees for this prestigious award have…

The “creepy clown” craze has spread to Australia and two women have been arrested in the United States. In what can only be described as a terrifying prank, people are dressing up in clown outfits and engaging in antisocial behaviour. Two women in the US were arrested for disorderly conduct and Australian police have already…

Go To Court Lawyers is pleased to announce that it is a Law Council of Australia’s Diversity and Equality Charter signatory. By becoming a signatory, Go To Court Lawyers is proud to commit to the following: Treating everyone with respect and dignity, regardless of their sex, ethnicity, age, sexuality, disability, race, religion, culture or any…

Law student and political blogger, Petros Khalesirad has been charged with unlawful stalking of a member of Queensland Parliament. An avid political blogger, Petros’s bail conditions have banned him from using social media and coming within 100 metres of the MP and her family. Credit: iampetrosk.com.au Unlawful stalking in QLD Unlawful stalking in QLD is…