Joinder by Ella Scoles

It has long been the case in criminal law that only one criminal charge ought to be contained on an…


FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDER by Terry O'Gorman

FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDER   If you have a legitimate need for access to firearms including if…


Sentencing young adults by Rachna Nagesh

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


Alternative Reporting Options by Hannah Pugh

Alternative Reporting Options   The Queensland Police Service introduced ‘Alternative Reporting…


Evidence of Domestic Relationships and Domestic Violence - Impact on criminal proceedings by Emma Higgins

Evidence of Domestic Relationships and Domestic Violence - Impact on criminal proceedings   …


Parole and show cause notices by Rachna Nagesh

Parole and show cause notices   In Queensland, the authority that makes decisions regarding…


Overseas Travel as a Reportable Offender by Hannah Pugh

Overseas Travel as a Reportable Offender   Overview   ‘Registered’ or ‘reportable…


AFS LICENSEE AND CREDIT LICENSEE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS by Rachna Nagesh

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


Blog - New Queensland Domestic Violence Laws introduced 14 October 2022

NEW QUEENSLAND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS INTRODUCED FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2022   New domestic…


Blog 1 - Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce Report

In July of this year the Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce released its report dealing with…


Commemoration of abolition of death penalty Queensland 1922-2022.

Closing remarks by Terry O’Gorman   On Monday, 1 August 2022 an important seminar was held in…


The Legal Profession Act 2007 - appropriate course of action for a show cause notice by Ella Scoles

The Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) (‘the Act’) creates various eligibility requirements and…


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…


The Sovereign Citizen Dilemma by Ella Scoles

Solicitor Ella Scoles writes about the Sovereign Citizen Dilemma in this QLS Proctor article: The…


Restorative Justice Series - Part 1. The Context: Youth Justice and the "Youth Crime Crisis"

Restorative justice series – The Context: Youth Justice and the ‘Youth Crime Crisis’  The…


Robertson O’Gorman listed as a leading Queensland Criminal Law Firm

For the second year in a row, the Doyle’s Guide has ranked Robertson O’Gorman as one of five firms…


Queensland's Leading Lawyers

Each year Doyle’s produces a list of leading lawyers and law firms in different practice areas. For…