Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client who had been served with an application for a forensic order to obtain her DNA. The Police had arrested her husband for historical armed robbery offences in Victoria following advancements in DNA technology. Police served the order on our client to obtain her DNA, ostensibly to obtain further evidence against her husband. There was no allegation or evidence that our client had committed any offence herself. The rel

Alan Phillips of our office appeared in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 14 September 2026 for an application for bail for our client. Submissions were made to the Magistrate with respect to the allegations, that our client was not in a show cause position, and that the evidence against our client was not as strong as police alleged. Strict bail conditions were proposed and our client was granted bail. Our client had previously been granted Supreme Court bail for drug off

Alan Phillips of our office represented his client at a committal hearing in August 2026 for allegedly possessing half a kilogram of methylamphetamine, and 25 litres of GHB. His client's matters were before the Maroochydore Magistrates Court. The client was refused bail by a Magistrate and engaged our office to assist with Supreme Court bail. Following preparation and submissions, he was granted bail by the Supreme Court. The matter progressed and the evidence was disclosed.

Alan Phillips of our office secured Supreme Court bail for his client in August 2026. His client was charged with what was described as an intensive drug trafficking business, with bank transactions from drug sales totaling approximately $298,000.00 in the trafficking period. The presiding Justice found that her offending involved even larger amounts of money, as the bank transactions would not have captured the cash sales which also took place. Our client was on bail for pos

Alan Phillips briefed Angus Edwards KC of counsel for his client in the Supreme Court for sentencing. Our client pleaded guilty to trafficking in dangerous drugs at a wholesale level for commercial profit. Our client was initially alleged to have multiple employees in his business and had access to kilograms of drugs via the syndicate. He complained in one message obtained by police of the headache involved in counting $500,000 to $1 million in cash. He had access to firearms

Alan Phillips of our office instructed Scott Lynch of counsel for his client at sentence before the Supreme Court of Queensland in July 2026. His client was initially indicted on trafficking wholesale levels of methamphetamine over a 7-month period. Following a review of the brief of evidence, Alan Phillips sent detailed submissions to the prosecuting office, which ultimately led to the reduction of the trafficking period to 7 weeks. The quantities sold were also reduced from

Alan Phillips of our office represented his client who was charged in relation to a significant drug trafficking operation. She was indicted on trafficking and possessing kilograms of dangerous drugs over an 18 month period. A thorough analysis of phone data, witness statements and exhibits was conducted by our offce. An expert report was commissioned regarding the messages and encrypted applications located by police on her phone. Following a review of the expert report, a

Alan Phillips of our office instructed Scott Lynch of Counsel on behalf of our client who faced trial in the Maroochydore District Court. He was alleged to have offended against his ex-partner while armed with a knife. He was alleged to have suffocated her and punched her repeatedly. After a thorough review of the brief of evidence, a committal hearing was conducted in the Magistrates Court prior to the matter proceeding on indictment. Expert witnesses were briefed for the de

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client who was charged with possessing 77 grams of pure methylamphetamine. Her phone was accessed by police and she was subsequently charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs for over 15 months. The offending started at a street level but graduated to wholesale levels. A total of over $110,000.00 in unexplained transactions went through her account during the offending period. The allegations were initially that she pur

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged by his client at the outset of the matter to defend these serious charges. We secured bail for our client in the Magistrates Court. Subpoenas were issued to relevant locations to obtain footage of the complainant acting inconsistently with the allegations she had made. The brief of evidence was disclosed and disclosure of her phone was requested and obtained. There were messages on her phone inconsistent with the complaint. The complain

Alan Phillips of our office applied for bail successfully for his client, who was charged with 3 offences of trafficking. Two of them...

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client who was allegedly a member of the Mongrel Mob in Cairns. His client was...

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client charged with murder following a shooting incident in 2021. Scott Lynch of Counsel was briefed. A trial was prepared for and reached in May 2025. At the commencement of the trial, following negotiations, the Crown accepted a plea of guilty to a manslaughter charge, and the murder charge was dropped. Our client was sentenced, and received immediate eligibility for parole. Diligent representation by our office helped

Alan Phillips’ client was charged with possessing 10 grams of methamphetamine, weapons, and dangerous conduct with a weapon involving a...

Nick Crawford of our office was engaged to act for his client who was charged with supplying, possessing, and trafficking in dangerous...

In September 2022, Nick Crawford of our office was engaged to act for his client who was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs and remanded in custody before the Capricornia Correctional Centre (Rockhampton). This offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Our client was also charged with six counts of possessing dangerous drugs. Our client was originally refused bail before the Rockhampton Magistrates Court. On 12 October 2022, Nick Crawford appeared bef

Nick Crawford was engaged to act for a client who was charged with choking in a domestic violence setting. Lara Soldi of counsel, instructed by Nick Crawford appeared before the Brisbane District Court on 4 February 2025 for trial. Detailed instructions were obtained resulting in various disclosure requests being sent to various Law Enforcement bodies in relation to the complainant. Our client had been on bail since being charged in January 2024. After the first day of trial

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client who was charged with supplying a short firearm. This offence carries a...

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client who was charged with robbery in company with actual violence as well as entering premises with intent to commit an indictable offence. Alan Phillips was initially contacted on a Sunday and he promptly contacted the relevant watch house that same day. The client was bailed soon after. The client was the third person to be charged with the offence. Two others had been charged and made admissions to the conduct and im

Alan Phillips of our office was engaged to act for his client Mr Nathan Baggaley. Mr Baggaley had previously been to trial and convicted...