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…

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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…

by Terry O'Gorman

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…

by Robertson O'Gorman

Offences against a person - Common Assault to Murder

October 8, 2013offences,aobh,indictable offences,justice mediation,assault,grievous bodily harm,murder,assault occasioning bodily harm,misdemeanours,serious offences,offences against a person,mediation,common assault,gbhCriminal Law,Blog

R v G: We acted on behalf of “G” who was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm upon his son,…

by Robertson O'Gorman

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…

by Robertson O'Gorman

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…

by Terry O'Gorman

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…

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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…

by Robertson O'Gorman

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…

by Robertson O'Gorman

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…

by Terry O'Gorman