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Articles - Criminal Defence
Opening up about suppression orders and non-publication orders
Often sought but rarely given, suppression orders are the only things stopping the public from getting access to your court or tribunal matters. A court or tribunal can shut their doors to prying eyes, but only if it finds it necessary. And convincing them to do so is no easy feat.
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Protected counselling communication privilege in criminal law Queensland
Under Queensland’s criminal law, communications with counsellors about sexual offending are subject to a ‘protected counselling communication privilege’ during the legal process. This privilege governs what can and cannot be accessed from a complainant’s confidential conversations with counsellors.
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The use of good character evidence in sexual offence sentencing
From 1 November 2025, Queensland courts will no longer accept “good character” references in sentencing for sexual offences unless those references are directly relevant to an offender’s rehabilitation prospects or likelihood of reoffending.
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How courts determine if a criminal conviction should be recorded or not
In Queensland, when a court convicts an offender, one important question arises: should a formal ‘criminal conviction’ be recorded against the individual? Very often, the court, has a discretion whether or not to record a conviction.
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