Restricted prisoner declarations – a flagrant breach of human rights by Dan Rogers

Restricted prisoner declarations – a flagrant breach of human rights Queensland Law Society wrote a…


Child murderers and serial killers could be denied parole for decades under new Queensland laws

Child murderers and serial killers could be denied parole for decades under new Queensland laws…


Investigation of war crimes and the recommendations of the Inspector-General of the ADF

Investigation of war crimes and the recommendations of the Inspector-General of the ADF The…


Human Rights Act Part 4: Case example: Police powers and exclusion of evidence – DPP v Kaba [2014] VSC 52

This is the fourth blog in our Human Rights Act series, looking at the case of DPP v Kaba[1]…


Human Rights Act - Part 3: Case example: Bail – Gray v DPP [2008] VSC 4

Case example: Bail – Gray v DPP [2008] VSC 4 This is the third blog in our Human Rights Act series,…


Human Rights Act - Part 2: Case example: Unreasonable delay – R v Mills

This is the second blog in our Human Rights Act series, looking at the decision of the ACT Supreme…


Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld): Not just another 'Magna Carta argument'

On 24 October 2019, Dan Rogers presented at the annual Queensland Magistrates Conference.  He spoke…


Human Rights Act - Part 1

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2019 (QLD) The purpose of this blog series is not…


The secret prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery

The prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery has sparked national debate on issues relating to…


Dan Rogers Delivers Speech at the QUT United Nations Association Networking Event

Dan Rogers, director of Robertson O’Gorman, was invited to the recent QUT United Nations…


A Human Rights Act: What it is and why we need one in Queensland

Dan Rogers, Legal Director at Robertson O'Gorman, is also the chair of the Queensland Law Society's…


A Human Rights Act for Queensland

Now is the time to introduce a Human Rights Act in Queensland.


Criminal Responsibility

Double Jeopardy - Resolving the Conflict between Competing Rights and Interests  Article by Dan…