by Michael McMillan | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law
Last updated 27 August 2026. If your child has been charged with a serious offence in Queensland, the sentencing consequences may now be considerably different from what they were before December 2024. Queensland’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” scheme...
by Michael McMillan | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law
Last updated 31 August 2026. The Breach Bail, Go to Jail and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced into Queensland Parliament on 27 August 2026. At the time of writing, the Bill has not yet become law. The information below should be checked against the...
by Michael McMillan | Jun 13, 2023 | Criminal Law
Confessions are not always recorded Perhaps the strongest evidence the police can have against a person is a confession. This is recognised by the mandatory language of Division 7 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act in Queensland, and the use of the...
by Michael McMillan | Nov 7, 2022 | Criminal Law
The whole country watched this sensational rape trial unfold in Canberra, and there have been many interesting aspects, not the least of which was that the setting for the alleged rape was our nation’s parliament house. Arguably, though, one of the most discussed...
