Legal Services Commissioner v Mill [2026] QCAT 308
Family lawyers and Domestic Violence Lawyers are often instructed by clients who are distressed,…
Can I Carry a Knife in Public?
Carrying a knife in public is more common than many people may realise. A person may carry a knife…
Indictable Offences in Queensland: What Is a Committal Hearing?
If you’re in Brisbane and facing an indictable charge, understanding the committal process is one…
Corporate Criminal Liability in Queensland When Companies Can Be Prosecuted for Executive Actions
For company directors and senior executives in Brisbane, few things are more unsettling than…
Distinguished Robertson O’Gorman alum, Terry O’Gorman AM, presents at the Australian Criminal Lawyers Conference, on disclosure challenges facing the criminal justice system.
On the 27 of March 2026, criminal law practitioners from across the country gathered in Sydney for…
Sexual Assault and Consent Laws in Queensland: What Prosecutors Must Prove in Sexual Assault Cases
Getting a call from police or being handed a court notice for a sexual assault allegation is one of…
What to Do If Your Blue Card or Yellow Card Is Refused or Suspended in Queensland
Imagine building a respected career, years of study, professional achievement, community…
Blue Card & Yellow Card: When To Get Legal Help
Volunteers, Teachers, Health Practitioners, Police Officers, and Support Workers – these are just a…
Changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act, and the introduction of Police Protection Directions
Changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act, and the introduction of Police…
A Guide to Character References and Why They Are Important
Under s 9 of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld), Judges and Magistrates must consider the…
Queensland’s New Blue Card System: What Brisbane Parents, Professionals & Directors Need to Know
Imagine this: You volunteer at your child’s school, direct a business providing services to…
Robbery, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Robbery: What Each One Means in QLD
One charge, one bad mistake, and suddenly you could be facing very serious consequences: criminal…
The Hidden Cost of a Bad Defence: Jail Time, Permanent Records, Career Damage
Imagine you’re made a mistake, a serious allegation has been made against you, or white‑collar…
What to Do If You Receive a Show Cause or Misconduct Letter as a Professional in Queensland
You’re a high-achieving professional. A doctor, lawyer, accountant, or company director in…
Treading A Tightrope – Attending Police Interviews
Countless notifications pop up on your device day to day – from worldwide news to local events.…
How Early Legal Advice Can Reduce Your Risks (and Costs)
Imagine this: Your child attends a prestigious private school in Brisbane. One night, you receive a…
Securing Bail
In Australia personal freedoms are often taken for granted. We expect freedom of press, of…
Coercive Control – What to do if charged?
Last month marked the first person to be sentenced under Queensland’s new coercive control laws.…
Daniel’s Law: What does it mean and how may I be impacted?
Daniel's Law, which refers to the Community Protection and Public Child Sex Offender Register…
Corporate Crimes & Professional Misconduct: The Charges Directors and Professionals Face & How to Protect Your Future
We see it every day: respected professionals and business leaders suddenly finding themselves…
Decision on Queensland’s ‘no body, no parole’ laws – Cherry v Queensland [2025] HCA 14
In 2021 the Corrective Services Act 2006 (Qld) ‘CSA’ was amended to insert what is publicly known…
Advocacy at Trial - Statutory directions from the Evidence Act 1977
In criminal trials, jury directions provide essential scaffolding for fair judgment. Traditionally,…
Should I Speak to the Police in Queensland: What You Need to Know
You never expected that call. You’re a company director, a professional, or a high-profile…
Forensic Decision-Making and Strategic Thinking in Criminal Defence: Lessons from the Bench
The art of criminal defence advocacy is as much about strategic thinking and forensic…
New authority for recording (or not) a criminal conviction – R v Henshall [2025] QCA 20
Whether or not a criminal conviction is recorded is often the most important issue for someone who…
Dan Rogers Recognised Nationally in Doyle’s Guide 2025 for White Collar & Corporate Crime
We are pleased to announce that Dan Rogers, Director at Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors, has once…
How To Manage Media Exposure If You’re Charged With a Crime in Queensland
Introduction If you're a professional or high-profile individual in Brisbane - whether you're a…
Can Police Seize My Phone in Queensland
In an age where smartphones store our entire lives—photos, conversations, passwords, banking, and…
How to Protect Your Child from a Criminal Record in Queensland
As a parent, there’s nothing more frightening than the thought of your child’s future being…
What Happens If I Am Charged with Murder in Queensland?
You’re used to solving problems—big ones. Whether in business, finance, or leadership, you’ve dealt…
Robertson O'Gorman Solicitors Recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2025
We’re proud to share that Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors has once again been recognised by the…
Major Queensland Domestic Violence Act amendments
Major Queensland Domestic Violence Act amendments On the 30th of April 2025, the Queensland…
Review Mechanisms – Crime & Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025
This is the third commentary on this Bill which is set for a public Parliamentary Committee hearing…
Further comments on the Crime & Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025 – Protections on Public Statements and Reports
This is the second blog in a short series on the Crime & Corruption (Restoring Reporting…
CCC Reporting Bill
There is currently a Bill before the Queensland Parliament dealing with the important issue of how…
Terry O'Gorman writes on the yet another New South Wales District Court prosecution that has resulted in a Costs Order against the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Today’s Australian Newspaper reports on yet another New South Wales District Court prosecution that…
Terry O'Gorman writes on the CCC report into former public trustee Peter Carne
On Wednesday night, 19 February 2025 the Queensland Parliament tabled the report of the Queensland…
Founding partners Terry O'Gorman and John Robertson speak with current Principal Dan Rogers
Founding partners Terry O'Gorman and John Robertson sit down with Principal Dan Rogers to reflect…
Queensland’s veteran human rights warrior on ‘miscarriages of justice’ past and present
Retiring criminal lawyer Terry O’Gorman, who famously took on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, is withering…
Pretrial Publication of Criminal History by Terry O’Gorman
Robertson O'Gorman Senior Criminal Defense Lawyer, Terry O'Gorman, writes about pretrial…
Criminal lawyering: Sentences by Dan Rogers
Robertson O'Gorman Principal, Dan Rogers writes in QLS Proctor about vital sentencing resources for…
Beating the Drum of Juvenile Justice Law and Order by Terry O’Gorman
Terry O’Gorman in an interview with Channel 9 (https://www.9now.com.au/) yesterday described the…
Proportionality in Sentencing by Dominic Brunello
Proportionality in Sentencing In the ever-changing field of criminal sentencing, it is…
Joinder by Ella Scoles
It has long been the case in criminal law that only one criminal charge ought to be contained on an…
Licence disqualification after certain offences: when will I receive cumulative disqualification periods? by Rachna Nagesh
Licence disqualification after certain offences: when will I receive cumulative disqualification…
FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDER by Terry O'Gorman
FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDER If you have a legitimate need for access to firearms including if…
Sentencing young adults by Rachna Nagesh
Sentencing young adults The present positions of the Queensland Government and Opposition…
Using Family Court documents in Criminal Proceedings – the ‘implied undertaking’ by Dominic Brunello
Using Family Court documents in Criminal Proceedings – the ‘implied undertaking’ It is not…
DOUBLE JEOPARDY IN JEOPARDY by Dominic Brunello
DOUBLE JEOPARDY IN JEOPARDY – CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (DOUBLE JEOPARDY EXCEPTION AND…
Alternative Reporting Options by Hannah Pugh
Alternative Reporting Options The Queensland Police Service introduced ‘Alternative Reporting…
Cross Applications in DV Proceedings – A Changing Landscape by Dan Rogers
Cross Applications in DV Proceedings – A Changing Landscape In Queensland a respondent to an…
I have been charged with a Criminal Offence and hold a positive notice Blue Card: What Do I Do Now? by Emma Higgins
I have been charged with a Criminal Offence and hold a positive notice Blue Card: What Do I Do Now?…
Evidence of Domestic Relationships and Domestic Violence - Impact on criminal proceedings by Emma Higgins
Evidence of Domestic Relationships and Domestic Violence - Impact on criminal proceedings …
How Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings Could Impact Your Working With Children Check? by Emma Higgins
How Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings Could Impact Your Working With Children Check?…
Publication of identity of defendants to certain sexual offences no longer prohibited by Rachna Nagesh
Publication of identity of defendants to certain sexual offences no longer prohibited. The…
Parole and show cause notices by Rachna Nagesh
Parole and show cause notices In Queensland, the authority that makes decisions regarding…
Overview of changes to the Domestic Violence Act by Hannah Pugh
Overview On 1 August 2023 the Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive…
Overseas Travel as a Reportable Offender by Hannah Pugh
Overseas Travel as a Reportable Offender Overview ‘Registered’ or ‘reportable…
Navigating the Prohibition on Publication: Section 159 of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 by Emma Higgins
Navigating the Prohibition on Publication: Section 159 of the Domestic and Family Violence…
Media Release - Criminal Cases Review Commission by Terry O'Gorman
The Folbigg Pardon highlights the necessity to establish a national Criminal Cases Review…
AFS LICENSEE AND CREDIT LICENSEE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS by Rachna Nagesh
Background Companies that offer financial advisory services must hold an Australian…
Blog - New Queensland Domestic Violence Laws introduced 14 October 2022
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Blog 2 - Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce Report
This is article two in a series of articles dealing with the July 2022 report of the Women’s Safety…
Blog 1 - Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce Report
In July of this year the Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce released its report dealing with…
Commemoration of abolition of death penalty Queensland 1922-2022.
Closing remarks by Terry O’Gorman On Monday, 1 August 2022 an important seminar was held in…
The Legal Profession Act 2007 - appropriate course of action for a show cause notice by Ella Scoles
The Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) (‘the Act’) creates various eligibility requirements and…
Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of the SVO Scheme by Dan Rogers
Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of the SVO Scheme Earlier this month, the…
Attorney General inquiry into money-laundering by The Star Entertainment Group. by Dan Rogers & Emma Higgins
This week the Queensland Attorney-General confirmed that the government will launch an inquiry into…
Evasion Offences by Hannah Pugh
Evasion Offence: Sentencing Inconsistencies Resolved Failing to stop a vehicle at the direction…
Whiskey Au Go Go Inquest - verballing allegations against police by Terry O'Gorman
Evidence given by a former Queensland Homicide Detective at this week’s Whiskey Au Go Go bombing…
QLS’s The Callover: Mistakes and Professional Development by Dan Rogers
Dan Rogers on QLS’s The Callover: Mistakes and Professional Development Earlier this month I…
Children's Detention by Terry O'Gorman
Two Mt Isa Childrens Court cases that have been published on the Queensland Courts website recently…
The important role of a plea of guilty by Emma Higgins
A plea of guilty is an acceptance of guilt to the offences charged. It is a choice made by the…
Legislating against coercive control: The Hear Her Voice Report
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Restricted prisoner declarations – a flagrant breach of human rights by Dan Rogers
Restricted prisoner declarations – a flagrant breach of human rights Queensland Law Society wrote a…
Child murderers and serial killers could be denied parole for decades under new Queensland laws
Child murderers and serial killers could be denied parole for decades under new Queensland laws…
Senior Consultant, Terry O'Gorman awarded the Law Council of Australia President's Award
Senior Consultant Terry O'Gorman has been awarded the Law Council of Australia President's Award. A…
Part 3: Appeals Process in Queensland - Should Queensland adopt a second right of appeal? by Ella Scoles
Part 3: Appeals Process in Queensland - Should Queensland adopt a second right of appeal? by Ella…
Part 2: Appeals Process in Queensland - Other jurisdictions and judicial interpretation by Ella Scoles
Part 2: Appeals Process in Queensland - Other jurisdictions and judicial interpretation Our first…
Dismissal of Charges Based on Unsoundness of Mind or Unfitness for Trial by Linda Cho
Dismissal of Charges Based on Unsoundness of Mind or Unfitness for Trial Magistrates have the power…
Part 1: Appeals Process in Queensland - Introduction, History and Queensland Process by Ella Scoles
Part 1 of a 3 part series explores the Appeals Process in Queensland. In this blog, we look at the…
Who is “the occupier” of a vehicle under section 129(1)(c) Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld)? by Hannah Pugh
Who is “the occupier” of a vehicle under section 129(1)(c) Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld)? “The…
Proposed changes to Blue Card laws: Are they necessary? by Remy Kurz
Proposed changes to Blue Card laws: Are they necessary? I have previously written about endemic…
PPRA and Non-Recording of Evidence - R v Jeffers and Morcom by Ella Scoles
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of Queensland recently published an interesting pre-trial ruling in…
Restorative Justice Series – Part 3. Restorative Justice Processes
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The Sovereign Citizen Dilemma by Ella Scoles
Solicitor Ella Scoles writes about the Sovereign Citizen Dilemma in this QLS Proctor article: The…
Restorative Justice Series – Part 2. Juvenile Sentencing Principles
Restorative Justice Series – Part 2. Juvenile Sentencing Principles The first instalment in this…
Restorative Justice Series - Part 1. The Context: Youth Justice and the "Youth Crime Crisis"
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Robertson O’Gorman Principal recognised nationally in 2021 Doyle’s List for White Collar and Corporate Crime Professionals and Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers
Robertson O’Gorman Principal recognised nationally in 2021 Doyle’s List for White Collar and…
Legislating against covercive control: Scotland's Domestic Abuse Act
Legislating against coercive control: Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Act The first instalment in this…
Criminal Lawyers Beware! – Cellebrite downloads can be compromised
Criminal Lawyers Beware! – Cellebrite downloads can be compromised Cellebrite downloads of mobile…
Review into Accuracy and Reliability of Forensic Evidence Shelved
Review into Accuracy and Reliability of Forensic Evidence Shelved A national review into the…
Legislating against coercive control: The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce
In March 2021, the Queensland Government established The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (‘the…
Cross Applications in Domestic Violence proceedings: Let cooler heads prevail by Remy Kurz
Cross Applications in Domestic Violence proceedings: Let cooler heads prevail The Domestic and…
An analysis of the Bill Cosby decision by Ella Scoles
Yesterday the world learnt that Bill Cosby’s conviction for three counts of aggravated indecent…
To record or not to record – is there a question?
Should the ODPP electronically record proofing conferences with prosecution witnesses? The ruling…