QLD & NSW

Legal Services at Boorman Lawyers

In shortBoorman Lawyers acts in traffic law, including drink and drug driving, and in criminal defence, and we represent clients at courts throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT. Business, commercial, social media and influencer agreement work is handled by Social Law Co, which Joshua Boorman also owns. This page explains each area and where to start.

  • Traffic and DUI: drink and drug driving, licence options, interlocks and serious traffic charges, under the law of the state or territory where you were charged.
  • Criminal defence: assault, property and dishonesty, drug matters, AVO (NSW) and DVO (QLD) breaches, bail, sentence and appeals.
  • Business and influencer work: agreements, terms, structuring and leasing, handled by Social Law Co.

Queensland and New South Wales law · law checked 21 Oct 2026

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What we do, in plain English

Boorman Lawyers gives clear, court-focused advice in three areas. Two of them, traffic law and criminal defence, are run by Boorman Lawyers. The third, business, commercial, social media and influencer law, is handled by Social Law Co, a separate practice that Joshua Boorman also owns.

  • Traffic, drink and drug driving (DUI): licence options such as work licences, special hardship orders and restricted licences where the law allows them, interlock issues, plea preparation, sentence hearings and appeals.
  • Criminal defence: assaults, property and dishonesty offences, drug matters, AVO and ADVO breaches in NSW and DVO breaches in Queensland, bail applications, sentence hearings and appeals.
  • Business, commercial and influencer law (Social Law Co): influencer, sponsorship and social media service agreements, commercial agreements, terms and conditions, share and business sales, shareholder agreements, structuring and leasing.

We represent clients at courts throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT. The law that applies to a charge is usually the law of the place where the offence is alleged to have happened, so each of our guides covers one state or territory only.

Traffic, drink and drug driving / DUI (QLD, NSW & ACT)

We act on drink driving, drug driving and other serious traffic matters. That includes preparing plea material that the court can rely on, checking how breath, blood or oral fluid testing was done where that is relevant, and explaining the licence consequences before you decide how to plead. We also deal with work licences and special hardship orders in Queensland, licence suspension appeals in NSW, restricted licences in the ACT, interlock conditions, and serious charges such as dangerous driving and disqualified driving.

The rules differ by jurisdiction, so start with the guides for the place where you were charged:

  • New South Wales traffic law: drink and drug driving, section 10 orders, licence suspension appeals, interlocks and serious traffic offences, dealt with in the NSW Local Court.
  • Queensland traffic law: drink and drug driving, work licences, special hardship orders, interlocks and court process in the Queensland Magistrates Court.
  • ACT traffic law: drink and drug driving, immediate suspension, restricted licences and the ACT Magistrates Court.

Not sure which applies? See traffic law by state.

ACT traffic matters

ACT drink and drug driving and other traffic charges are dealt with under ACT law in the ACT Magistrates Court in Canberra. We appear at sentence hearings, and an agent colleague may handle adjournments. Start with the ACT guide for your charge:

Our Practice Areas

Traffic law across QLD, NSW & ACT

Legal services across Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT. Pick your state to see the matters we help with there.

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ACT Traffic Law

Drink driving, drug driving and restricted licence applications in the ACT Magistrates Court. We appear at sentence hearings; an agent colleague may handle adjournments.

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Criminal defence

From the first mention to the final result, we prepare your case and appear for you. We act on:

  • assault and violent offences;
  • property, stealing and fraud offences;
  • drug offences;
  • firearms and weapons offences;
  • breaches of apprehended violence orders (NSW) and domestic violence orders (Queensland);
  • bail applications, sentence hearings and appeals.

Where it helps your position, we talk with the prosecution early to narrow the issues, for example about the facts that will be relied on at sentence or which charges proceed. See criminal law for more.

Business, commercial, social media and influencer law

This work is handled by Social Law Co, which is also owned by Joshua Boorman. The services below were previously described on our business and commercial law and corporate and commercial law pages, which now point here. Enquiries can start on 1300 941 900.

Influencer, sponsorship and social media agreements

Influencers are now widely used to promote goods and services. Social Law Co documents agreements between a business and its chosen influencer, and drafts and negotiates sponsorship agreements. Many businesses also outsource their social media account management; a social media services agreement sets out the terms between the account holder and the account manager.

Social media and online commerce compliance

Social media brings new risks for businesses and individuals, particularly under competition and consumer law and intellectual property law. That includes how sponsored posts are disclosed and what claims are made. For general guidance on endorsements and sponsored posts, see the ACCC's guidance on online reviews and influencers (general information, not legal advice). Social Law Co also prepares and reviews website and eCommerce terms and conditions, privacy policies, IP licences and brand protection documents.

Commercial agreements

  • Commercial business agreements: documenting a commercial agreement you have reached with a third party.
  • Distribution agreements: the relationship between suppliers or manufacturers and distributors for the wholesale or retail sale of products.
  • Marketing agreements: documenting marketing arrangements.
  • Professional services agreements: drafting and negotiating service agreements and terms and conditions suited to your business.
  • Confidentiality agreements: agreeing the terms on which confidential information is shared, before you share it.
  • Terms and conditions and privacy policies: for your website or for general trade.

The aim is user-friendly documents that protect you without putting customers off doing business with you. Where it helps, Social Law Co works with your other advisers, such as your accountant and marketing team, so the solution fits the whole business. It also works with founders of new ventures on bespoke agreements.

Buying, selling and owning a business

  • Share sales and purchases: drafting and negotiating share sale agreements for either side, with the supporting documents from first discussions to completion.
  • Business sales and purchases: acting for buyers and sellers, from first discussions to completion and beyond.
  • Shareholder and unit holder agreements: including deeds of accession.
  • Joint ventures: documenting what each party intends from the outset, to reduce the risk of later disagreement.
  • Partnerships: setting up, varying or dissolving a partnership.
  • Structuring and restructuring: structure affects asset protection, whether you are starting up, expanding or restructuring a group.
  • Commercial and retail leasing: agreements for lease, commercial and retail shop leases, subleases, assignments, renewals, options and licences.

Read more in our business articles, for example on sponsorship agreements, shareholders agreements and structuring for asset protection.

What usually happens after a charge

Most traffic and criminal matters start in the local court of the place where the offence is alleged to have happened: the Local Court in NSW, the Magistrates Court in Queensland and the ACT Magistrates Court in Canberra. Your paperwork, such as a court attendance notice, notice to appear or bench charge sheet, gives the first court date and the charge.

At or before that first date, the usual steps are:

  1. Get the police facts. We ask for the brief or the statement of facts so you know exactly what is alleged.
  2. Check the charge and the evidence. Some facts can be disputed, and sometimes a charge can be negotiated or challenged.
  3. Decide on a plea. You decide, after advice on the likely penalty range, the licence consequences and the options available.
  4. Prepare. For a plea of guilty, that may include references, a driving record explanation, a traffic offender program certificate in Queensland or a program certificate in NSW, and evidence about work, family or health. For a plea of not guilty, it means preparing for a hearing.
  5. Appear. We appear with you and speak for you, or explain the process if you prefer to appear on your own.

Penalties, licence periods and program options are different in each jurisdiction, and they change over time. That is why we keep NSW, Queensland and ACT guides separate and check them regularly.

Business matters: what to send Social Law Co

For an agreement or sale, it helps to have the names of the parties and any company or trust details, the deal terms already agreed, any draft agreement, term sheet or quote you have received, key dates, and any existing terms, policies or leases that will be affected. For influencer and sponsorship work, include the platforms, the content deliverables, the payment terms and how long the arrangement runs.

How we work with you

  • Plain English: we explain the law that applies, the likely process and your options before you decide.
  • Preparation: court matters turn on the material put before the court, so we help you gather references, reports and evidence early.
  • Costs: we explain how our costs work before we start. See costs.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.

We cannot promise any outcome; every matter turns on its own facts. For what to look for in a lawyer, see why choose us.

Ready to talk?

Call 1300 941 900 or make an enquiry about legal representation using the form below. Tell us the state or territory where the matter is, your next court date if you have one, and what you have been charged with or what you need.

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Do you act in every state?

We represent clients at courts throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT. Our guides are split by jurisdiction because the law differs.

Who handles business and influencer agreements?

Social Law Co, which is also owned by Joshua Boorman. Boorman Lawyers focuses on traffic and criminal matters.

Can you help with a licence after a drink driving charge?

Often there are licence options, but they depend on the state or territory and your record. See the traffic law guide for the place you were charged.

What should I have ready when I call?

Your charge sheet or court attendance notice, any police suspension notice, and your next court date. For a business matter, any draft agreement or terms you already have.

Sources and date checked

Sources and references for this page, checked 21 Oct 2026.

This page is general information about Queensland and New South Wales law only. It is not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts.

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Enquire about legal representation

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What to have ready

  • Court & next listing date: Which court is on your paperwork and when your matter is listed.
  • Charge or reading (if known): Tell us the charge or reading if you have it — you do not need your full police facts yet.
  • Work & driving needs: Let us know if you rely on your licence for work or family responsibilities.
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