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Launch of the Disability Law Project at Ipswich
TASC's Disability Law Project (DLP), which commenced in Toowoomba, 2005, has been expanded to cover the Ipswich area. The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk, Minister launched the DLP in Ipswich on 1 July 2009 at the Magistrates Court for Multicultural Affairs and Disability Services. The launch was attended by Magistrates from the Ipswich Court, representatives from the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Disablility Services, Queensland Legal Aid, Queensland Police Services,and representatives of community… read more
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 1.45pm Friday 20th March … 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, it still bearsremarkable relevance to the state of play for those who suffer from a disability who havebeen charged with a criminal offence. Little has changed!It is a sad indictment that the provocative work undertaken by Queensland's first dedicatedcriminal law service for disabled defendants alone, in spite of all attempts, hasn'tinfluenced… read more
