The Charges:

Fail to Appear in accordance with undertaking x 2

Court Attended:

Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Attendance Date:

December 2017

Overview of Case:

Client failed to appear on two occasions including failing to appear on a fail to appear offence.

Outcome:

After detailed submissions from our expert team, the client received a fine referred to SPER rather than a possible sentence of imprisonment.

The Charges:

Application for a Protection Order

Court Attended:

Southport Magistrates Court

Attendance Date:

7/12/17

Overview of Case:  

Our client was served with an application for a protection order.  The aggrieved alleged that our client had been physically, emotionally and financially abusive to her.  Our client was successful at trial in defending the Application and it was struck out.

Outcome: 

Our client was found to have used reasonable force to protect his property and was acquitted of the charge.

The Matter: 

Parenting Matter with allegations of sexual assault

Court Attended: 

Family Court of Australia

Attendance Date:

7/12/2017

Overview of Case:

Parenting dispute where the parents have separated and are trying to put in place parenting arrangements for the 5yo child.  Child has made disclosures of being sexually abused by his brother and father which caused the mother to withhold the child from the father.

The Father commenced court proceedings seeking time with the child

Outcome:

Successfully had the matter transferred from the Federal Circuit Court to the Family Court and placed on the “Magellan List” – which is for cases involving sexual abuse or significant levels of violence.  Matter now being closely monitored by the Family Court.

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The Charges:

Parenting Matter

Court Attended:

Federal Circuit Court of Australia at Brisbane

Attendance Date:

29/11/17

Overview of Case: 

We act for the father in a parenting dispute. The father has significant concerns regarding the mother’s new partner due to the new partner’s extensive criminal history and propensity for violence towards women and children. The partner has breached Domestic Violence Orders on numerous occasions and continues to do so.

Mother claims that the new partner is not a risk to the children despite evidence of domestic violence between her and the new partner that is ongoing with regular police involvement and wants her new partner to be allowed near her children.

Outcome: 

Successfully argued to continue an injunction against the mother’s new partner from being allowed within 100m of the children and was successful in having the distance increased to 500m, with no increase of time between the mother and the children.

The Charges:

Wilful Exposure (Aggravated)

Court Attended:

Cairns Magistrates Court

Attendance Date:

December 2017

Outcome: 

The client had a history of a similar offence. The circumstance of aggravation was successfully removed from the recent offence to the benefit of our client. The client received expert legal advice on preparations to complete prior to finalising his matter and after in depth submissions, the client only received a small fine. For an experienced criminal lawyer in Cairns that will protect your rights, contact Brooke Winter Solicitors today.

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