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Sterling Law unfazed by Coronavirus — Sterling Law QLD
Despite the Coronavirus wreaking havoc, we are pleased to inform you that it is still business as usual for us. Our office remains open Monday-Friday each week, but we are willing to see people via Skype or some other form of videoconferencing if preferred. While some other law firms are afraid or panic, we…
District Court permanently stays Volkers prosecution — Sterling Law QLD
The facts On 26 March 2002, Scott Volkers was arrested in relation to alleged indecently dealing of a 12 year old female swimmer in 1987. On 16 June 2002, Volkers was charged with indecently dealing of a 13 year old female swimmer in 1984 and 1985. On 25 July 2002, he was committed to stand…
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The law of lawyers bills in Queensland — Sterling Law QLD
Introduction For a very long time in Commonwealth legal systems, the legal profession has been regulated for the benefit of clients of lawyers and the public at large. Among other things, there has been a recognised public interest in protecting those liable to pay legal fees from overcharging by lawyers. One of those protections is…
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Chris Dawson to stand trial for wife’s alleged murder — Sterling Law QLD
Nearly 40 years ago, Lynette Dawson mysteriously vanished. Yesterday, her husband Chris Dawson was committed to stand trial for her murder. This latest development is hardly surprising: it is unusual for Magistrates to refuse to commit a matter for trial. All the Prosecution has to show is that a reasonable jury might convict the accused…
via Chris Dawson to stand trial for wife’s alleged murder — Sterling Law QLD
Why Nicola Gobbo informed against her own clients — Sterling Law QLD
This blog has previously reported on former barrister Nicola Gobbo aka “Lawyer X”, who was also a police informant, often informing on her own clients and helping the police secure convictions against them. During the Royal Commission centred around her antics, the topic moved to her motives. Why did she do it? Why did she…
via Why Nicola Gobbo informed against her own clients — Sterling Law QLD
Bangalow lawyer Owen Hughes successfully sued for sexual harassment
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 mediation for her own family law matter, and she agreed.
Read more here: https://sterlinglawqld.com/bangalow-lawyer-owen-hughes-successfully-sued-for-sexual-harassment
Judge McGill SC goes out in a blaze of glory in appeal decision — Sterling Law QLD
Those who are familiar with civil litigation in the Magistrates Court know that it is an unfortunate reality that occasionally litigants will receive “rough justice”. This is often due to the lack of knowledge of civil litigation and/or the flippant attitudes of some Magistrates. This observation in no way is intended to criticise the vast…
via Judge McGill SC goes out in a blaze of glory in appeal decision — Sterling Law QLD
Claimant loses injury case for being out of contact to his solicitors — Sterling Law QLD
The facts The Claimant Warren Jonathan was injured in a motor vehicle accident on 4 August 2012. He subsequently through his solicitors sent to the CTP insurer RACQ a Notice of Accident Claim form under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994. The insurer confirmed that the form was compliant with Motor Accident Insurance Act requirements…
via Claimant loses injury case for being out of contact to his solicitors — Sterling Law QLD
