by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law
Home » Criminal Law Written by: Braden Milburn Between 2022-2023, cannabis was reported as the most commonly used illicit drug in Queensland. Since Australia’s federal parliament introduced new laws legalising cultivation of cannabis and ‘cannabinoids’...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jun 10, 2025 | Criminal Law
Home » Criminal Law Written by: Braden Milburn Forgery and uttering are serious criminal offences in Queensland, but many people don’t realise there’s a legal distinction between the two. Forgery is creating or altering a document with the intent to deceive....
by Greenhalgh Pickard | May 26, 2025 | Criminal Law
Home » Criminal Law Written by: Braden Milburn Overseas AI-generated content recently targeted Australian P-plate drivers with widespread misinformation about drastic changes to driving laws for provisional drivers. Viral AI articles posted online claimed the...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | May 21, 2025 | Criminal Law, Employment Law
Home » Criminal Law Written by: Hugo Morris A major shake-up to Australia’s workplace laws came into effect on 1 January 2025, making it a criminal offence for employers to deliberately underpay workers. This shift is part of a broader suite of reforms...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 26, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law
Home » Criminal Law Written by: Braden Milburn Murder and manslaughter are both offences that fall under the broad category of homicide. However, the legal distinction between these two offences determines both the charges and potential sentences of each...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law
Home » Archives for Greenhalgh Pickard Written by: Braden Milburn, Criminal Law Solicitor Queensland Courts take a strict view on drivers who drive dangerously on the road. In 2014, there were 139 reported fatalities caused by drivers who were speeding, drinking or...
