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Conference Presentation New York July 2009
This presentation extrapolates the findings of the award winning evidence-based research of Queensland's Disability Law Project; the first specialist legal service of its kind in Australia. The presentation identifies the efficiencies and deficiencies of the Queensland criminal justice system, particularly the legal face of that system in its treatment of people that suffer from an intellectual disability, an acquired brain injury and/or mental illness. The presentation relies upon quantitative and qualitative… read more
New York Court Innovations: Red Hook, Bronx and Midtown
TASC staff members Sue Gordon and Andrew Caple have recently visited and observed first hand a number of Community Courts in New York City, on a scholarship provided by The Advocacy and Support Centre's Smarter State initiative. The Center for Court Innovation, works in conjunction with problem solving Courts that exist throughout New York City, notably in the once notorious suburbs of Red Hook, Bronx and Midtown. When asked about her impression of the operation of these Courts Sue Gordon commented: To say the… read more
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
