Sentencing young adults by Rachna Nagesh

Sentencing young adults   The present positions of the Queensland Government and Opposition…


Reportable Offender Legislation in Queensland by Hannah Pugh

Reportable Offender Legislation in Queensland   Overview   In Australia, persons convicted…


AFS LICENSEE AND CREDIT LICENSEE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS by Rachna Nagesh

Background   Companies that offer financial advisory services must hold an Australian…


Blog 2 - Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce Report

This is article two in a series of articles dealing with the July 2022 report of the Women’s Safety…


Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of the SVO Scheme by Dan Rogers

Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of the SVO Scheme   Earlier this month, the…


Evasion Offences by Hannah Pugh

Evasion Offence: Sentencing Inconsistencies Resolved   Failing to stop a vehicle at the direction…


Children's Detention by Terry O'Gorman

Two Mt Isa Childrens Court cases that have been published on the Queensland Courts website recently…


The important role of a plea of guilty by Emma Higgins

A plea of guilty is an acceptance of guilt to the offences charged. It is a choice made by the…


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…