Media Release by Terry O'Gorman, Vice-President, Queensland Council for Civil Liberties: Bail
Criticisms of a Cairns Magistrate’s bail decision yesterday as a ‘cop bashing bail outrage’ is…
Online comments about Judges
As Ministers in the Turnbull Government are before the Victorian Court of Appeal to show cause why…
Federal Government Ministers to appear before the Victorian Court of Appeal
On Thursday June 15 Terry O’Gorman was asked by ABC Radio Current Affairs to comment on reports in…
Are Judges out of touch?
Last week, the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council launched their new website, “Judge for…
Consorting Laws
With the coming into effect a week ago the new consorting provisions of the Serious Organised Crime…
Facial Recognition in Queensland
The Toowoomba City Council is trialling facial recognition technology, alarming privacy advocates…
International Warrants Needed to Deal with Growing Surveillance Techniques
The UN Independent Expert on Privacy this week called for a new international treaty to protect…
Studies Into Sentencing Show The ‘Lenient Judge’ Is A Myth
As published in the Courier Mail today, Dan Rogers comments on how studies in to sentencing show…
Magistrate Court Pleas of Guilty: The Devil is in the Detail
The vast majority of those charged with a criminal offence will have their matters resolved in the…
Legal Update: The New Mental Health Act 2016
The new Mental Health Act 2016 commenced on the 5thMarch 2017. It will replace the Mental Health…