Gone to Court – Have you paid your levy?
October 11, 2013offences,administration,offender levy,costs,court process,court costsCriminal Law,Blog,Traffic 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,rule of law,anti-bikie legislation,anti-bikie laws,bikiesBlog
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman Vice-president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties The…
Sex Offences
October 8, 2013sex offences,rape,child exploitation materialCriminal Law,Blog
R v Phillips: Client convicted of several counts of rape. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal…
Offences against a person - Common Assault to Murder
October 8, 2013gbh,offences,aobh,indictable offences,justice mediation,assault,grievous bodily harm,murder,assault occasioning bodily harm,misdemeanours,serious offences,offences against a person,mediation,common assaultCriminal Law,Blog
R v G: We acted on behalf of “G” who was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm upon his son,…
Offences against property
October 8, 2013offences against property,fraud,counterfeit,offences,property,possession of counterfeit prescribed securities,acquittalCriminal Law,Blog
R v H: District Court sentence for social security fraud, approximately $70,000.00. Custodial…
Queensland's fast tracked bikie legislation
October 4, 2013anti-bikie laws,anti-bikie legislation,rule of law,bikiesBlog
Media release by Terry O'Gorman on behalf of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties in relation…
Crime Commissions
September 10, 2013contempt,cmc,legal privilege,crime commissions,Crime and Misconduct Commission,coercion,privilege against self-incrimination,self-incriminationBlog
Coercion in Crime Commissions and the Abrogation of the Privilege against Self-Incrimination This…
Crime and Misconduct Commission
September 10, 2013Crime and Misconduct Commission,misconduct,contempt of court,contempt,crime and misconduct,cmc,crimeBlog
WSX v CMC[2012] QSC 405 and EDC v CMC [2012] QSC 406 We acted for both applicants in this recent…
Other Cases - Peace and Good Behaviour Application
September 10, 2013Peace and Good Behaviour ApplicationBlog
C v H: We acted on behalf of “H” who was the respondent to a Peace and Good Behaviour application…
The Attorney-General should butt out and stop telling Queensland Judges how to sentence offenders
July 31, 2013sentencing advisory council,sentencing,recidivismBlog
MEDIA RELEASE BY TERRY O'GORMAN VICE-PRESIDENT QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES Civil…