Peter Dutton, the Home Affairs Minister, is seeking support from the states and territories for a national sex offender database.
The problem with the proposal is that it won’t work. It won’t keep children safer. It will cost a lot of money for very little net benefit to the community.
If you are about to be charged with an offence, or are under investigation by the police, you will almost certainly be asked if you wish to have a formal police interview.
Whether or not you speak to the police is a fundamental issue. Cases are often won or lost depending on whether a person participated in a record of interview.
The Queensland parliamentary committee considering laws to decriminalise abortion has been told parts of the proposed legislation could be unconstitutional.
Legal experts have warned parts of proposed laws to decriminalise abortion in Queensland could be found unconstitutional.
Prior to the last election, the Queensland government pledged to create a new offence to deal with the increase in non-consensual sharing of intimate photographs and images, otherwise known as “revenge porn”.
The Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill is currently before the Queensland Parliament.
Whilst there arguably is a gap in the law so far as revenge porn is concerned, the proposed bill does not necessarily solve all problems.
On 12 September 2018 Rebecca Fogerty appeared in her capacity as Deputy Chair of the Queensland Law Society before the Legislative Assembly of Queensland Parliament to discuss the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018. You can read a transcript of the proceedings here.
Rebecca Fogerty and Julia Jasper have been recognised in the 2018 Doyle’s Guide for their expertise in criminal law.
Rebecca Fogerty spoke to Channel 7 on the subject of whistleblower laws and former police officer Rick Flori’s acquittal on misconduct charges.
The arrest of a family member is often a stressful experience, especially if it was unexpected. It can be difficult to obtain information about the arrested person, including if or when they will be released by the police. This article explains common police procedures where a person is arrested and taken into custody.
Here are some frequently asked questions about drink driving laws in Queensland. Contact us 24/7 for more answers.
There is presently a proposal before the Queensland Parliament to increase the penalties for the offence of careless driving of a motor vehicle where a person has suffered death or serious injury (grievous bodily harm).
There is an old legal adage that hard cases make bad law. This, sadly, is such a case.