Notable Cases
R v Phillips: Client convicted of several counts of rape. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed. Further appeal to the High Court of Australia. Convictions overturned.
R v Wallader – Client convicted in the District Court of possession of counterfeit prescribed securities. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal. Argument centred on the correct interpretation of the definition of the term “counterfeit”. Conviction overturned by Court of Appeal and verdict of acquittal entered.
R v F: Client originally charged with murder. One punch death scenario. Client found not guilty after jury trial in the Supreme Court.
R v H: District Court sentence for social security fraud, approximately $70,000.00. Custodial sentence avoided due to exceptional circumstances.