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Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier.
Feb 21^st, 2014 at 10:47am

Gold Coast lawyer to sue Qld premier

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February 21, 2014

A Gold Coast criminal lawyer will sue Queensland Premier Campbell Newman for defamation over comments he made about lawyers who defend alleged bikies.

Hannay Lawyers principal Chris Hannay has asked a solicitor to issue a concerns notice to Mr Newman and Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie.

The notice relates to comments the premier made to various media outlets earlier this month.

Mr Newman was asked about a law firm advising its clients not to show up for their day in court if other bikies were also scheduled to appear.

The concern was that alleged bikies could face further charges under new anti-association laws, which make it illegal for three or more bikies to gather in public.

Mr Newman responded by saying: "These people are hired guns. They make money from people who sell drugs to our teenagers and young people.

"They are part of the machine, part of the criminal gang machine and they will see, say and do anything to defend their clients, try and get them off and indeed progress their case."

The attorney-general later said the premier wasn't besmirching all defence lawyers, and Mr Newman was responding to a specific matter.

Hannay Lawyers says it's clear the premier was referring to the firm.

Solicitor Jeff Horsey on Friday said his client would demand a public apology and compensation for the denigration of Mr Hannay's reputation.

"These personal and unsubstantiated attacks on Mr Hannay's character are being answered to show that this government must be held accountable," Mr Horsey said.

Mr Horsey and Mr Hannay will hold a media conference at 2pm (AEST) on Friday.

AAP is seeking comment from the government.

Read more: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gold-coast-lawyer-to-sue-qld-premier-20140221-335tq.html#ixzz2tueramHW

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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 35047 Gender:	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #1 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 11:37am Lawyers that defend bikies. What a f^^king whore this clown must be. Go campbell, never stop fighting the good fight
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26513 Australia	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #2 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 11:41am Yeah well they are justified. everyone is entitled to legal representation. SOB
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Reply #3 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 11:43am

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They make money from people who sell drugs to our teenagers and young people.

If this is the justification for the slander, then I wonder if the local Woolies will soon be getting a dose of Newman's bile. Surely their bikes are registered with the proper authorities, which makes the QLD government make money off them too.

What a joke. Maybe if they can't prove they are guilty (somehow, seeing as they have made it a crime to deliver a pizza) they need to get some actual freakin evidence, you know, like a real criminal investigation?

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Pete Waldo wrote on Jan 15^th, 2014 at 11:24pm:

Thus killing those Canaanite babies while they were still innocent, was a particularly merciful act

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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #4 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 11:46am Call him out Mr Blood Sucking Lawyer. Pistols at dawn. My money's on Newman.
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Postmodern Trendoid III Gold Member Offline Posts: 10266 Gender:	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #5 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 12:14pm This lawyer just needs a glass of c-ment.
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26513 Australia	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #6 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 12:21pm Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 12:14pm: This lawyer just needs a glass of c-ment. What is your problem with ppl having legal representation? SOB
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Postmodern Trendoid III Gold Member Offline Posts: 10266 Gender:	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #7 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 12:25pm Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 12:21pm: Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 12:14pm: This lawyer just needs a glass of c-ment. What is your problem with ppl having legal representation? SOB Have a glass of c-ment.
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #8 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:17pm We need a Royal Commission
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Reply #9 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:46pm

I'll back the lawyer no worries, unless some slimy pollie pasts a law negating the current defamation laws.

Newman went way beyond what any unbiased arbitrator could ever consider fair commentary.
He's ferked, QLD taxpayers will no doubt be paying into this lawyers account, just like the much demonised bikies.

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OOPS!!! My Karma, ran over your Dogma!

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #10 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:52pm Swagman wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 11:46am: Call him out Mr Blood Sucking Lawyer. Pistols at dawn. My money's on Newman. they havent watched Underbelly.. then...where all the "good" guys had well heeled representatives in court..
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Reply #11 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:52pm

mozzaok wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:46pm:

I'll back the lawyer no worries, unless some slimy pollie pasts a law negating the current defamation laws.

Newman went way beyond what any unbiased arbitrator could ever consider fair commentary.
He's ferked, QLD taxpayers will no doubt be paying into this lawyers account, just like the much demonised bikies.

hilarious..

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38846 Gender:	Re: Gold Coast Lawyer To Sue Qld Premier. Reply #12 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 4:40pm Told you. The Profession will fight back. Round One......and he will poo it in.
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Reply #13 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 4:43pm

cods wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:52pm:

Swagman wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 11:46am:

Call him out Mr Blood Sucking Lawyer.

Pistols at dawn.

My money's on Newman.

they havent watched Underbelly.. then...where all the "good" guys had well heeled representatives in court..

where all the "good" guys

That leaves Newman out in the cold.

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Reply #14 - Feb 21^st, 2014 at 5:04pm

The concern was that alleged bikies could face further charges under new anti-association laws, which make it illegal for three or more bikies to gather in public.

It appears that he is not wrong.

Any law that means that a group of 3 people meeting for a coffee in the morning could be arrested and locked up for 25 years is a bad law, I don't care if they are even car salesmen.

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