What’s in a Name?
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.
Affordable Lawyers
Our Go To Court Lawyers will assist you in all areas of law. We specialise in providing legal advice urgently – at the time when you need it most. If you need a lawyer right now, today, we can help you – no matter where you are in Australia.How It Works
1. You speak directly to a lawyer
When you call the Go To Court Legal Hotline, you will be connected directly to a lawyer, every time.
2. Get your legal situation assessed
We determine the best way forward in your legal matter, free of charge. If you want to go ahead and book a face-to-face appointment, we will connect you with a specialist in your local area.
3. We arrange everything as needed
If you want to go ahead and book a fact-to-face appointment, we will connect you with a specialist in your local area no matter where you are and even at very short notice.
Related Law Topics
Proposed Changes to Electronic Monitoring for Children (Qld)
The Queensland government this week introduced legislation that would make the use of electronic monitoring for young people on bail a permanent part of the state’s criminal law, as well as extending the situations where electronic monitoring may be imposed as a bail condition. This page outlines the proposed changes. ....
Posted in:
Criminal Law
Queensland
Police Powers to Conduct Searches in the CBD (Vic)
This article reflected the law as at 4 December 2025. Victorian police revoked the designation of the CBD in January 2026. The Victorian police have used their powers under the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to declare the entire Melbourne CBD and surrounds a ‘designated area’ for the next six months. This ....
Posted in:
Criminal Law
Victoria
Government Passes Law Allowing Resettlement of Non-Citizens
In September 2025, the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Act 2025 came into force. The Act makes changes to the Migration Act 1958, including giving the Commonwealth government the power to make arrangements for the resettlement of certain non-citizens in third countries. This page outlines the changes ....
Posted in:
Australia
Blog
UN Complaint About Youth Justice System
In April 2025, Associate Professor Hannah McGlade and Professor Megan Davis made an urgent submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) about the human rights violations against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children that result from Australia’s youth justice policies. The complaint was supported ....
Posted in:
Blog
Criminal Law
More Youth Justice Changes Proposed (NT)
In a controversial announcement, the NT government has revealed plans to make several urgent changes to the Territory’s Youth Justice system including reintroducing the use of spit hoods on young people in detention. The changes are expected to be debated in the NT parliament this week. The proposed reforms follow ....
Posted in:
Criminal Law
Northern Territory
Coroner Finds Walker’s Death Was Preventable (NT)
On 7 July 2025, the NT coroner Elizabeth Armitage handed down her findings on the death of Kumanjayi Walker, who died after a confrontation with police in 2019. The findings included 32 recommendations aimed at preventing other deaths of Aboriginal people at the hands of the NT Police. This page ....
Posted in:
Blog
‘Incapable of Evil’ Doctrine to be Reviewed (NSW)
Early this month, the New South Wales Attorney-General’s office announced that the operation of the doctrine of doli incapax in the state would be reviewed. Doli incapax, or ‘incapable of evil’ is a centuries-old doctrine under which children younger than 14 are presumed to lack criminal capacity. The review will ....
Posted in:
Blog
Criminal Law
Expansion of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ Laws (Qld)
The Queensland government has introduced legislation to add a further 15 offences to the adult crime, adult time laws passed last year. The Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill will expand the list of offences for which a young person is to be sentenced as an adult ....
Posted in:
Criminal Law
Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
In February 2025 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) tabled its report on responses to sexual violence in Australia. This page deals with the terms of reference of the inquiry, some of the common criticisms of how sexual violence is responded to and prosecuted in Australia, and other inquiries that ....
Posted in:
Blog
Criminal Law
Proposed Changes to Youth Justice Laws (Qld)
In Queensland, there are mandatory sentences that apply to adults who are found guilty of murder and other serious offences. With the state election approaching, the Liberal Nationals Party is proposing to apply mandatory sentencing laws to young people found guilty of certain offences. The Opposition is also proposing to ....
Posted in:
Criminal Law
Queensland
Proposed Changes for Victims Giving Evidence (Qld)
In criminal proceedings in Queensland, the law permits special measures to be implemented in cases involving special witnesses such as children, victims of alleged family violence, victims of alleged sexual violence and witnesses who have a physical, mental or intellectual impairment. These measures include excluding the accused from the courtroom ....
Posted in:
Criminal Law
Gender Identity Discrimination Before Federal Court
This page summarises the issues the court will consider in this landmark case on gender identity discrimination.
Posted in:
Uncategorized
Australia
Blog
Civil Law