Criminal Law
New sex offender legislation ‘performative’ and hollow, defence lawyers say
Queensland’s incoming restrictions on good character references for sex offenders were branded “performative...
24 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Prosecutor fights Department of Justice over employment decision
A senior legal officer with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has successfully appealed a decision not...
19 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Malicious prosecution payout considers victim’s fitness to practise law
A man who spent 22 days behind bars on the back of a police officer’s false statement said he deserved greater...
18 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Qld lawyer jailed for child exploitation material to be struck off
A Queensland law lecturer who was caught with dozens of explicit images of victims he secretly filmed, including an...
16 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mushroom trial attention a ‘very good thing’, Bar president says
The “extraordinary” amount of attention on Erin Patterson’s arrest, trial and sentencing gave the public a rare...
15 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Disciplined solicitor says misconduct was ‘commendable’
A Queensland solicitor punished for representing a man just moments before she appeared as the defendant in her own...
25 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Ex-judge faces court on child abuse material charges
A former judge and Melbourne legal academic charged with allegedly revealing child abuse material during a class has...
08 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
True crime fans v criminal lawyers: Obsession shaking up courtrooms
Early morning queues, sneaky selfies and conspiracy theories were a constant in Erin Patterson’s murder trial. While...
16 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Firm demands apology for comments about protest arrest
Sky News and the Home Affairs Minister received concerns notices for comments made about the arrest of a former Greens...
04 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyer urges public education campaign on coercive control laws
With coercive control now established as a stand-alone criminal offence in Queensland, a Queensland-based law firm...
20 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
RCR Lawyers adds 2 partners to lead criminal law practice
SME firm Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers (RCR Lawyers) has strengthened its criminal law expertise with the addition of...
17 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Sydney solicitor shot after ‘targeted attack’ in Granville
A Sydney lawyer and a man with alleged links to organised crime have both been shot in Parramatta, with one currently...
26 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Lawyer breaks down the risks of using a fake ID
As the use of fake IDs among underage Australian teenagers continues to rise at an alarming rate, a principal lawyer...
22 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Adolescence, the ‘manosphere’, and criminal law
Like so many viewers, I was equally riveted and horrified watching Netflix’s latest hit show, Adolescence....
31 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Excuse or explanation: Lawyers divided on defence for gendered violence
Poor mental health, a cycle of abuse and evidence of a “hard life” are some of the submissions made on behalf of...
21 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Identity allegation exposes HR manager with claim against major firm
Concerning information has exposed the alleged identity of a former HR manager who accused Slater & Gordon of...
19 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyer gets 8 years’ jail for fatal hit-run crash
An Adelaide lawyer who hit and killed a 70-year-old man while driving under the influence of alcohol has been jailed...
07 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Prison threat for solicitor who must remove own name from roll
A lawyer found guilty of criminal contempt was given a one-year suspended sentence on the condition he “promptly...
18 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
The unspoken realities of being a criminal defence lawyer
To the outside world, the role of a criminal defence lawyer is often perceived as one of high prestige, intellectual...
17 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
Using ‘common sense’ when setting boundaries with clients
Setting clear boundaries is especially important for female lawyers, according to this managing partner, who stressed...
13 February 2025
By Lauren Croft