MEDIA—Do You Have a Right to Anything?

On 2 July 2014,Peter Callaghan SC, President of LJIQ, discussed civil liberties and Constitutional rights with 612 ABC Afternoons presenter Kelly Higgins-Devine and other guests, Michael Cope, President of the Qld Council for Civil Liberties and Professor Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney.

Criticism of Attorney-General’s breach of confidence mounts

Law & Justice Institute (Qld) Inc. member Professor Heather Douglas recently appeared on the ABC’s 7.30 Report, alongside  former Queensland Supreme Court judge, George Fryberg, and former Queensland Solicitor-General, Walter Sofronoff QC, to discuss Attorney-General Bleijie’s disclosure of a private conversation with Queensland Court of Appeal President, Margaret McMurdo AC. The interview is available to view here.

OPINION: Anti-bikie laws another government shock tactic

The newly-formed addition to the Australian media landscape, The Saturday Paper, recently published an article on Queensland’s anti-bikie legislation.  The article is available for viewing here.

MEDIA: Peter Callaghan SC questions whether Attorney-General Bleijie can continue to do his job

In an interview with Channel 7 news on 26 March 2014, Peter Callaghan SC, President of the Law & Justice Institute (Qld), questioned whether Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie can continue to do his job after the recent disclosure of a private conversation with Court of Appeal President, Margaret McMurdo AC.

Relocating Brisbane Children’s Court a risky move: Law & Justice Institute

Peter Callaghan SC, President of the Law & Justice Institute (Qld) Inc, has expressed grave concern over the recent decision to relocate the Brisbane’s Children Court to the George Street Magistrates Court.  Read the full story here.

Social justice forum: The separation of powers

The Social Justice Forum Series is a collaboration with Caxton Legal Centre Inc, UQ Law School, Queensland University of Technology Law School and Griffith Law School.  Established in 2013, the Series brings together a panel of experts to discuss topical legal and socio-legal issues. The Series is accredited for CPD purposes by the Queensland Bar […]

In defence of the defenders

A personal response to Premier Newman’s comments on criminal defence lawyers in Queensland  Despite the glib comments I make from time to time on this topic, the comments made recently by Queensland politicians about criminal defence lawyers deeply trouble me. Defending those charged with criminal offences is an endlessly fascinating but equally challenging job. It […]

FEATURE – Unholy alliance the real fright

Andrew Boe (Barrister) published the following feature piece in The Australian on 4 November 2013. The article is available online and electronically. Ken Levy should know better than to side with the state.  To whom does a citizen now complain if there is a grievance about government? FEATURE THE acting chairman of Queensland’s Crime and Misconduct Commission, Ken […]

Continued debate over anti-bikie laws

In an article published by the ABC News on 25 October 2013, Peter Callaghan SC says the State Government should be defending judges and magistrates instead of attacking them. “The whole concept of Westminster democracy as I say depends upon an independent judiciary and here is our judiciary being attacked by the Government,” Mr Callaghan […]

The backlash over Queensland’s new laws

Peter Callaghan, president, speaks with Steve Austin on 612 ABC Brisbane about the continued backlash over the Queensland Government’s new sex offender laws. The audio of the interview is available here.