My Story

My Story

Many persons do not receive access to justice when in contact with the Criminal Justice System.

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Research

Research

There are Lawyers and Academics working towards enhancing access to justice.

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Practice

Practice

This information simplifies the complexity inherent to the law in practice when applied to marginalised persons.

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Latest QCJC News

Australian Guardianship and Administration Council Presentation 19-20 March 2009

TASC Lawyer Andrew Caple will be presenting on behalf of Dan Toombs; The Role of Lawyers Effectively Representing Defendants with a Disability in our Criminal Justice System… Read more

Rough Justice Pre Publication Release Introduction

INTRODUCTION Despite this work being written some 18 months ago, primarily as a primer for peoplewanting to become acquainted with the issues of disability and criminal law… Read more

Upcoming Events

QCJC presenting in Edinburgh in June and in New York in July 2009

The Queensland Criminal Justice Centre: Encouraging the use of therapeutic forums to enhance access to justice for mentally ill defendants. Click Here to view Edinburgh Convention… Read more

The 9th Annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services: QCJC's Presentation

The Queensland Criminal Justice Centre: Encouraging the use of therapeutic forums to enhance access to justice for mentally ill defendants Queensland’s Mental Health… Read more

The 31st Congress of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health: 28 June - 4 July: QCJC's Presentation

Click here information on New York Convention July 2009 Rough Justice: The Collision between the Mentally Ill and the Queensland Criminal Justice System This presentation… Read more