Publications

Information on what the law states, penalties that can be imposed and how can Prime Lawyers help you fight this charge.

If you have been charged with a low range drink driving charge, our traffic lawyers can assist you.

If you have been charged with a mid range drink driving offence, read here for information on the offence and possible penalties.

Article on High Range drink driving charges.

Article on Novice Range Drink Driving DUI charge.

Article on the offence of Special Range PCA Drink Driving, the penalties and defences to the charge.

Article on the charge of refuse breath analysis.

Childrens’ or parenting matters revolve around "the best interests of the children". This article explains the factors that are considered in determining what are the best interests of the child.

Strata Law & Property Law can be complex and difficult to understand. It is usually in your best interests to obtain sound legal advice in relation to such issues.

Properly drafted Strata By-laws are essential to the smooth running of a strata scheme. Such By-laws can cover things such as parking, floor coverings, garbage disposal and security & safety measures.

Our divorce lawyers have prepared answers to some commonly asked questions regarding divorce.

If you are convicted of a drug offence, the penalty you receive will largely depend on the quantity of the drug you had in possession or were supplying.

Our child custody lawyers have prepared answers to some commonly asked child custody questions.

The most common traffic infringement received by drivers is by far for exceeding the speed limit. With the heavy penalties that speeding infringements carry, along with the accumulation of demerit points (especially during double demerit point periods), what used to be viewed as a minor indiscretion, can now so easily result in loss of licence, loss of employment and financial hardship.

An estimated 2–3 children are abducted each week by a parent crossing international jurisdictions. There are several legal options for a parent who has had their child abducted.

It is important to understand your rights and obligations when it comes to dealing with a police officer. Not understanding your rights and obligations can lead to you being unfairly treated or even worse, arrested and charged when it could have been avoided. Some frequently asked questions are below.

This Act provides persons or businesses that carry out construction work a statutory entitlement in certain circumstances to receive progress payments. It also provides a system for recovery of those payments if they are not made.

Our family lawyers have answered some commonly asked questions regarding a family law property settlement.

When you are arrested, you have many legal rights to perform or not to perform certain requests by the Police. These can include interviews, taking finger prints and searches by the Police.

The Family Law Act encourages parties to not only attempt reconciliation, but also to negotiate and attend counselling and/or mediation, where appropriate, in order to avoid the need for parties to resort to court orders to settle children’s and financial matters.

Family disputes such as divorce, separation and property settlement can be an emotionally painful time. This articles provides some useful family law information written by one of our expert family lawyers.

There are cases where a father has been paying child support for children that are discovered after separation not to be their biological child. When this occurs, a father has several legal options.

In making parenting orders in respect of the welfare or upbringing of children, the best interests of the child are the paramount consideration. This article outlines the different factors that a Court will consider in making arrangements for the children.