Bikies in solitary confinement
December 30, 2013solitary confinement,bikiesBlog
In a case decided by Justice Applegarth of the Queensland Supreme Court on 12 December 2013 there…
Police Investigations: Your Rights
December 30, 2013police,right to silence,rights,police investigations,police enquiriesBlog
There are a number of tactics implemented by the police during investigations which appear run of…
Anti-Bikie Laws - reform or revenge?
November 9, 2013anti-bikie,rule of law,bikies,anti-bikie lawsBlog
When the Queensland government introduced its anti bikie laws it by-passed all the usual safeguards…
Update - the anti-bikies legislation commences.
October 17, 2013bikies,anti-bikie legislation,anti-bikie laws,tattoo parlours act,criminal law,VLAD,anti-bikie,vicious lawless associates disestablishment actBlog
This afternoon (17 October 2013) at 2.39 pm we received confirmation from the office of the…
When will the Queensland Government’s oppressive ‘Bikie’ legislation take effect?
October 16, 2013bikies,anti-bikie,tattoo parlours bill,criminal law,VLAD,anti-bikie laws,vicious lawless associates disestablishment billBlog
Yesterday the Queensland Parliament took extraordinary steps to suspend the usual democratic…
Stop Violence with a Domestic Violence Order
October 15, 2013abuse,psychological abuse,DVO,physical abuse,domestic violence order,temporary protection order,domestic violence,financial abuse,sexual abuse,emotional abuse,violence,protection order,family violenceBlog
There are many frustrating myths about what “domestic violence” means or whom it affects. The truth…
Evade Police Offences - Queensland
October 15, 2013fines,traffic law,police powers and responsibilities act,disqualification,evading police,sentences,police powers,police offences,fail to stop,penaltiesBlog,Traffic Law
In Queensland the Police Power and Responsibilities Act makes it an offence to evade police when…
Gone to Court – Have you paid your levy?
October 11, 2013costs,court process,court costs,offences,administration,offender levyBlog,Traffic Law,Criminal Law
Any person, other than children, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence in Queensland…
Media Release: Anti-Bikie legislation
October 9, 2013anti-bikie legislation,anti-bikie laws,bikies,anti-bikie,rule of lawBlog
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman Vice-president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties The…
Sex Offences
October 8, 2013rape,child exploitation material,sex offencesBlog,Criminal Law
R v Phillips: Client convicted of several counts of rape. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal…