Treatment Authorities under the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld) — Sterling Law QLD

What is a treatment authority? A treatment authority is an order made by an authorised doctor for the treatment of a person with a mental illness without that person’s consent. A treatment authority order can authorise the involuntary detention of the person receiving treatment at a mental health facility, or community-based treatment.
Treatment authorities in Queensland are made under the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld)
Treatment Authorities under the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld) — Sterling Law QLD
Claremont killer declines to appeal — Sterling Law QLD

Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards has not appealed against his convictions for two murders, nor his sentences. THE FACTS The murders On 27 January 1996, a secretary aged 18 named Sarah Spiers disappeared after leaving Club Bay View in Claremont and calling a taxi from a nearby phone booth. Her body was never found.On 9…
Claremont killer declines to appeal — Sterling Law QLD
Businesswoman Elaine Stead awarded $280,000 in defamation damages — Sterling Law QLD

Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston had in various articles described former Blue Sky Alternative Investments director Elaine Stead as a “feminist cretin” who “set fire to other people’s money”, with an investment in an “unviable enterprise”. The articles also alleged Dr Stead had “recklessly destroyed the capital of business ventures” and she was a…
Businesswoman Elaine Stead awarded $280,000 in defamation damages — Sterling Law QLD
Sexual harassment solicitor ordered to pay indemnity costs — Sterling Law QLD

The facts Junior/trainee solicitor Catherine Mia Hill began working with Owen Hughes’ Bangalow based law firm Beesley and Hughes Lawyers in May 2015. The evidence showed that that he thought Hill was attractive, wanted to be in a relationship with her and that he communicated that to her. Hughes offered to represent her in a…
Sexual harassment solicitor ordered to pay indemnity costs — Sterling Law QLD
Types of appeals in Queensland and the Federal Courts — Sterling Law QLD

Appeals in the law are creatures of statute: Attorney-General v Sillem [1864] EngR 352; (1864) 10 HLC 704 at 720-721, Mickelberg v The Queen [1989] HCA 35, Deane J at [4], R v Ferguson; ex parte A-G (Qld) [2008] QCA 227 at [20]. In other words, they never existed at common law, but were instead…
Types of appeals in Queensland and the Federal Courts — Sterling Law QLD
Bradley Robert Edwards given life with non-parole period of 40 years for two Claremont murders — Sterling Law QLD

The Claremont killer THE FACTS The murders On 27 January 1996, a secretary aged 18 named Sarah Spiers disappeared after leaving Club Bay View in Claremont and calling a taxi from a nearby phone booth. Her body was never found. On 9 June 1996, Jane Rimmer, a 23 year old childcare worker, was last seen…
Bradley Robert Edwards given life with non-parole period of 40 years for two Claremont murders — Sterling Law QLD
Why your agreement should be in writing — Sterling Law QLD

Contrary to what some believe, an oral agreement can be enforceable, as long as the elements of a contract have been met. However, there are major advantages in having an important agreement reduced to writing. Written Agreements prevent disputes Firstly, having a written agreement ensures that there is no doubt or disagreement as to what…
Why your agreement should be in writing — Sterling Law QLD
Things to do at the scene of a car accident — Sterling Law QLD

Getting in a car crash can be a jolting experience. But it’s important to be proactive and think about what to do in the immediate aftermath.
Things to do at the scene of a car accident — Sterling Law QLD