Doyle's Guide 2020 Results - Robertson O'Gorman recognised again as a First Tier Queensland Criminal Defence Firm
We are pleased to announce for the sixth straight year, Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors has been…
Legislation update: Reopening Coronial inquests and the powers to be applied
The powers of a Coroner in conducting an inquest are far reaching. In 2003 when the Coroner’s Act…
How to run a bail hearing in a COVID-19 world
Today our Principal, Dan Rogers presented a Queensland Law Society On-Demand Video about how to run…
Searching people | A review of NSW and Queensland Police search powers
The search practices of the New South Wales Police Service have come under scrutiny following a…
Statistics and the Jury: The numbers don’t always add up
In my days prior to becoming a lawyer I profess that I was a sucker for all things Law & Order.…
FEDERAL FACIAL RECOGNITION SCHEME
It was welcome news this week that Federal Parliament’s Joint Intelligence Committee has sent the…
Restrictions on the use of cash
On 24 October 2019, the Commonwealth House of Representatives considered the Currency (Restrictions…
Forensic science in criminal cases
In the Sydney Morning Herald of 2 September 2019 Justice Chris Maxwell, President of the Victorian…
The rise of the addendum- Tactical considerations in applying to Cross examine witnesses in committal proceedings
In 2010 the Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Act amended the…
Blue Card laws: Is ‘exceptional’ the new normal?
In Queensland those who wish to work with, or foster, children must have a Blue Card. A Blue Card…