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Anthony Collins

LLM BA

Since being admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1989, Tony has worked both as a Crown Prosecutor and as a Barrister in private practice in a number of regional centres throughout regional Queensland.  He is a traditional trial advocate in that he will accept instructions in any court in relation to any matter.  

His knowledge of the law of Queensland, the underlying common law and equitable principles is extensive. His commitment to continuing legal education is demonstrated by him being awarded a Master of Laws in 2017 by the University of Queensland. He currently lectures fourth-year students in the Law of Succession at James Cook University.

He has extensive advocacy experience at both trial and appellate level. He appears regularly as an advocate in the criminal, family and civil jurisdictions.

He has been a regular contributor to North Queensland Law Association Conferences.

He has an interest in legal history.

He is committed to the prompt and efficient provision of legal advice and the delivery of forthright advocacy.

NOTABLE CASES +

  • R v JX [2017] Qd R 497 - jury redirections;
  • R v Jones [2016] 2 Qd R 310 - admissibility of expert evidence;
  • R v Patel; Ex Parte A-G (Qld) [2011] QCA 81- successfully argued against a Crown appeal against the inadequacy of a sentence;
  • R v KU and Ors; Ex Parte A-G (Qld) [2011] 1 QdR 157 – the Aurukun nine appeal
  • R v Wilson [2009] 1 Qd R 476 - the application of chapter 5 defences of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES +

Peer reviewed:

  • “How should Queensland courts respond when a specific gift has been adeemed by Attorneys lawfully exercising their powers?” (2013) 20 JCULR 4
  • “Estate planning for a testator who lacks capacity: Court authorised Wills in Queensland” (2016-7) 22 JCULR 63

Non-peer-reviewed:

  • Hearsay - the electronic Journal of the bar Association of Queensland
  • Issue 58 “The end of the Re Vertel exception”
  • Issue 72: “When does driving without due care and attention become dangerous?”

CONFERENCE PAPERS +

  • 2009 North Queensland Law Association Conference, Townsville. Paper presented - “Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle - the offence you could commit on your way home”
  • 2011 North Queensland Law Association Conference, Townsville. Paper presented - “Who’s that knocking at my door – Search Warrants”
  • 2013 North Queensland Law Association Conference, Townsville. Paper presented - “The end of the Re Viertel Exception?”
  • 2014 North Queensland Law Association Conference, Townsville. Paper presented - “Dishonesty under the Corporations Act”
  • 2016 North Queensland Law Association Conference, Mackay - “Winding up a company after a failure to answer a statutory demand – Many a slip twixt cup and mouth”
  • 2017 North Queensland Law Association Conference - Hamilton Island “Is there a place for a Donatio Mortis Causa in the twenty-first century?”
  • 2018 Australian Family Law Conference, Brisbane. Paper presented - "A Parent Is What a Parent Does"