Abusive Treatment of Children in Juvenile Justice
Peter O'Brien
May 29, 2019
Young Indigenous people are 17 times more likely to be in detention than other Australians. Despite only 5% of the
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New Northern Territory Bill Bolsters Juvenile Injustice in NT
Peter O'Brien
March 25, 2019
The Northern Territory (NT) Government aims to pass new youth justice laws. These contradict, undermine, and go against the damning
Police Watchlist Targeting Children needs to be Removed
Peter O'Brien
October 3, 2018
In an earlier article this year, we wrote about a secret police watchlist called the Suspect Target Management Plan (STMP).
Unlawful Imprisonment of Minors Involved in People Smuggling
Peter O'Brien
February 26, 2018
A group of 50 Indonesian minors who crewed asylum seeker boats are seeking compensation from the Australian government claiming that
Australia Criticised for ‘Serious Shortcomings’ in Human Rights Record
Peter O'Brien
January 19, 2018
The latest Human Rights Watch report released yesterday provides extensive criticism of Australia’s Human Rights records. O’Brien Criminal and Civil
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors: Year in Review
Peter O'Brien
December 20, 2017
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors has had a remarkable year in 2017. We are proud of the wide range of
Peter O’Brien on Current Issues in Juvenile Justice
Peter O'Brien
September 5, 2017
Peter O’Brien delivered the following paper on Current Issues in Juvenile Justice at the Legal Aid Conference in 2017: The
