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A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.

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    VIC Letter of Demand - Housemate Not Paying Bills?

    I am a co-tenant with another person in Victoria. When we moved in we agreed that rent and all bills would be split in half. The co-tenant is refusing to pay the bills + rent. The rent is not technically due yet but I had to pay the co tenants half of the bills as the co tenant refused to pay...
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    VIC Brother Lent My Car to His Friend - What to Do?

    My brother lent my Victorian registered car valued at $120,000 to his business associate in NSW who has since shifted addresses and taken my car with him. I asked for my car back and my brother kept telling me that it was going to be returned to me or that his businesses associate would buy it...
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    QLD Finding Out the Reason for an Arrest Warrant?

    I had been issued with paperwork for a notice to attend Brisbane magistrates court for being in possession of a controlled drug without a prescription. I had a clearly typed in bold date for Wed 25th July 2018. When I got to court I was not on the list and after speaking to the registrar, I was...
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    SA Will Spent Convictions Appear Again After New Offense?

    Early this year, I went to the SA Magistrates Court and applied to have all my old shoplifting and other minor convictions from about between 17 and 30 years ago spent. Apparently, they don't just drop off your record after 10 years in SA. You need to apply to the magistrates court. Anyway...
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    QLD Magistrates Court - Commercial Agents Filing Applications on Behalf of Client?

    Can licenced commercial agents file applications on behalf of their clients for a telephone link to be heard in the Magistrates court? (Briefly Judgment debtor had filed an application to set aside; and the creditor could not appear in person, hence client would like a phone link application)...
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    WA Where to Find WA Magistrates Court Decisions?

    Can anyone please help me with a link to a page where I can search old cases and their decisions for WA magistrates court? I want to search by charge if possible... Please help.
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    NSW Can I Travel Overseas While on Bail?

    Hi There, I am currently on bail. I have been charged with Indictable Crime, but I have not made any plea yet. The case is still in magistrates court. I have restrictions on my bail for overseas travel. I just can't go through the whole case and stress. I am from Europe and I would just...
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    VIC Do I Need to Attend Magistrates Court for a Hearing?

    I have received an application to attach earnings hearing letter. Do I need to attend the hearing? I have already attended a hearing to declare my earnings but have since become unemployed due to illness and will be soon receiving Centrelink benefits. Magistrates court website says I don't...
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    WA No win no fee litigation lawyer

    Hi, Does anyone know no win no fee civil litigation lawyer in Perth? Thanks, RT
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    VIC Separation - Wife Asking for Personal Belongings No Longer at Home?

    Hi guys, Was wondering if someone can assist me in this one. My wife went to India in June 2017 and started to put unnecessary allegations on me. Her parents were forcing me to come back to India and reconcile. In Oct 2017, she came back to my house without even telling me along with her...