Friday, 13 March 2026
Sentencing Update: Recent Legislative Changes and Important Case Developments
Case conferencing, preparing, and arguing a sentence hearing is most of the work undertaken by defence lawyers. Examine important legal updates for sentence hearings including:
- Important legislative changes
- Common law developments
- Useful resources
- Practical tips
Presented by Dan Rogers, Robertson O’Gorman’ Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on QLD legislation
Chair
Cameron Browne, Managing Director, Potts Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
Cameron Browne, Managing Director, Potts Lawyers
Cameron has practiced exclusively in criminal law since he was admitted in 2001. He is a director at Potts Lawyers, having commenced his articles of clerkship at the predecessor of the firm in 1999. He has appeared as an advocate in multiple jurisdictions and is passionate about educating graduates and junior practitioners. His practice has included undertaking cross-examination at committals for sexual offences, along with instructing counsel at numerous trials for offences of this type. An accredited specialist in Criminal Law, Cameron is a former president of the Gold Coast District Law Association and relocated to the firm's Brisbane office in 2019.
Dan Rogers, Legal Director, Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors
Dan Rogers is the Legal Director of Robertson O'Gorman Solicitors and an accredited specialist in criminal law. Dan regularly presents to other solicitors at Queensland Law Society conferences and seminars on criminal law. He also conducts guest lectures on criminal law at various universities. He has been published in various law journals and has contributed to legal texts on criminal law and human rights. Dan is the former President of Caxton Community Legal Centre, a member of the ethics committee of the Queensland Law Society and a former member of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council, advising the Attorney-General on sentencing matters. Dan is named variously as a leading and preeminent criminal lawyer in Queensland and Australia by Doyle's Leading Lawyers List. As a solicitor advocate, Dan regularly argues his own cases in the higher courts instead of briefing counsel. Dan also specialises in in white collar and corporate crime, professional discipline matters, inquests and workplace health and safety investigations.
