Terry Anderssen Lawyers

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

Our Easter trading hours 🐣🌼

We hope you all have a wonderful Easter Break! Our office will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 and our office will reopen on 9am Tuesday 7 April 2026.

06/11/2025

Featured in Lawyers Weekly the article is now live!
Read about our Principal Partner and Director, Sophia Anderssen journey into law, what inspires her and much more.

04/09/2025

We urge you to dig deep to support this very important cause.

31/08/2025

Real Men Rally

29/08/2025

We look forward to attending this event this weekend!

25/08/2025

Do you need probate to get the Refundable Accommodation Deposit back?

A common question we get from clients who come in after a loved one has died is, is a grant of probate required for the Residential Accommodation Deposit (RAD)? If this is of interest to you, have a read of our article below.

Do you need probate for RAD in Queensland? Find out what happens to the Refundable Accommodation Deposit when someone dies in aged care.

19/08/2025

Queensland’s coercive control law “Hannah’s Law” is now in effect across Queensland. This means that coercive control is now a standalone offence in Queensland. It marks a major reform in how domestic and family violence is treated under the law. Queensland is the second State following New South Wales to make coercive control a crime.

“Hannah’s Law”, officially known as the Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024, came into effect in Queensland on May 26, 2025. This crime carries with it a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment.

First arrest – Hannah’s Law in Queensland in relation to Coercive Control!

A Gladstone man was charged with coercive control along with 8 other serious domestic violence offences. The man was remanded in custody and was due to appear in the Gladstone’s Magistrates Court on 29 July 2025.

We have statistics now in relation to victims of coercive control for the months of May to June 2025 in Queensland. The Queensland Reported victims number for the month of May 2025 reflected that there was 6 adult females and 2 adult males. For the month of June 2025, there was 31 female victims and 2 adult male victims reported. There were also 3 juvenile female victims reported.

The Queensland victims number for the month of May reported there was 8 victims of coercive control and for the month of June, reported there was 36 victims of coercive control.

To learn more about coercive control, please read our article below.

Who to call if you are a victim of coercive control
If you are a victim of coercive control please contact:

CallTriple Zero (000) and ask for Police if you are in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.

You can also call DV Connect on 1800 811 811 or 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

https://terryanderssen.com.au/hannahs-law-and-coercive-control-laws-queensland/

22/07/2025

We are Hiring! Part-time Solicitor- Conveyancing/Wills/Estates

Join a close-knit, family-run firm that cares about its people and has a great culture!

We are a long-established, family-run law firm located on Brisbane’s Northside, operating since 1993. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, down-to-earth work environment where collaboration, client care, and care for each other are at the heart of what we do.

We’re currently looking for a Part-Time Solicitor with experience in Conveyancing and Wills & Estates to join our close-knit team. This role is for 20 hours per week (2 and a half days). This role involves the supervision of a conveyancing paralegal and would suit someone seeking a part-time role.
The salary for this role will be paid on a pro rata basis.

To contact us- go to our website to find out more or to apply:

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