Andrew O’Brien KC (leading Joshua Jones) represented the applicant instructed by Gilshenan and Luton Legal Practice. The proceeding concerned an application for reinstatement of an abandoned appeal, or alternatively, leave to bring a subsequent appeal against conviction of one count of rape on grounds that the trial counsel had failed…
Andrew O’Brien KC with Jade-Anne Reeves, appeared (pro bono) on behalf of the appellant, instructed by Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice. This was an appeal against a conviction of murder. In summary, the appellant alleged that the trial directions to the jury amounted to a miscarriage of justice on three…
3-2-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Emily O'Brien — Appellate
Andrew O'Brien KC and Emily O’Brien appeared for the Appellant (pro bono), instructed by Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice. This case was an appeal from a conviction for unlawful assault causing grievous bodily harm. Ms Hasem contended that self-defence under ss 271 and 272 of the Criminal Code (Qld) was…
Andrew O'Brien KC represented to the respondent, instructed by Gilshenan and Luton Legal Practice. This case concerned an appeal against the primary Judge’s refusal to grant leave to present an indictment charging the respondent with the offence of conspiracy to murder. In concluding that the appellant’s evidence was inadequate and…
Andrew O’Brien appeared for the appellant on ground 4, instructed by McGinness & Associates Lawyers. The judgment concerned an appeal against conviction, regarding a previous judgment where the appellant was found guilty with 28 counts against his daughters. The grounds of appeal were (1) whether the primary judge’s decision to…
