Bill Potts appears for boys charged with the theft of a SeaWorld penguin.
Bill Potts appears in the Southport Magistrates Court for 2 men charged with stealing Dirk the Penguin from SeaWorld.
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Bill Potts comments to Today Tonight regarding missing mother Allison Baden-Clay.
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Litigious Tennis players – Kids sue each other on the tennis court
Bill Potts comments to various media channels about civil action in sports involving children.
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The battle to end war on drugs
Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail and "Lawyers Weekly" about the battle to end the war on drugs.
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Bill Potts represents man in court on change-room charges.
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Our Rebecca Fogarty represents man charged with dangerous driving.
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Bill Potts questions the Gold Coast's Police Chopper
Bill Potts raises questions about the Gold Coast Police helicopter...read on
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Bill Potts and Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson are at odds on whistleblowers over police bashing.
Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail in this article dated 17 February 2012.
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Mark Williams represents a man sentenced for drug trafficking in the Supreme Court at Brisbane.
In the circumstances, a very good outcome is obtained as a result of the sentence.
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Mark Williams represents man charged with allegedly importing a border controlled precursor into Australia.
Bail is varied to allow the couple to have contact with each other.
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Cameron Browne speaks to Channel 9 news on the latest UK phone scams hitting mobile phones.
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Bill Potts is interviewed by Today Tonight about a woman banned from her own home.
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Mark Williams represents man on child exploitation material offences.
Mark Williams acts for man convicted of creating a website to facilitate child exploitation material.
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Gold Coast City Council social report
Bill Potts comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin on the latest Gold Coast City Council social report.
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Shooting at Robina - Bikie links?
Bill Potts talks to Channel 9 about a shooting at Robina and comments on claims that bikies are linked.
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Bill Potts appears for men charged with fraud and identity theft.
Bill Potts appears in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for two men charged with over 60 counts of fraud and identity theft.
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Mark Williams acts for a man who is appealing his conviction of murder.
Mark Williams instructs Queen's Counsel in the Supreme Court of Appeal for a man convicted of murder.
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Bill Potts comments on 60 Minutes
Gold Coast crime wave story discusses the causes of crime and makes a call to action.
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Police on Jail Duty
Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail on the overcrowding of prisoners in watchhouses and prisons.
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Calls for extra judicial officers on the Gold Coast.
Bill Potts comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin about the increasing need for extra Judges in the Southport District Court.
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Alcohol supplied to schoolies by parents.
Bill Potts comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin on plans by police to fine parents and adults who supply alcohol to schoolies.
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Bank manager returns to work following acquittal
Bank manager John Forrester returns to work following his acquittal in the District Court on charges of robbing his own bank. Bill Potts comments...
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Bank Manager acquitted from robbing his own bank.
Bill Potts successfully defends bank manager John Forrester who was acquitted in Southport District Court of charges of robbing his own bank.
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Bill Potts is interviewed by Channel 7’s Today Tonight about wheel clamping and tow trucks.
Bill Potts discusses the lawfulness of tow truck operators who are towing and wheel clamping vehicles from car parks.
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Barry O'Sullivan and comments by Bill Potts in the Courier Mail
Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail regarding comments made by LNP Treasurer Barry O'Sullivan.
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Bill Potts comments about the obligations of jurors in the community.
Bill Potts provides comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin surrounding juror obligations to the court and community.
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Crazy Criminals with Channel 7's Sunrise
Bill Potts appears as a guest on Channel 7's Sunrise program discussing some of the crazy antics by criminals.
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Illegal Brothels in Tweed Heads - Bill Potts
Bill Potts comments to the indaily blog about brothels in Tweeed Heads and their link to the Gold Coast.
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Mark Williams represents client charged with a Surfers Paradise roof top shooting.
Day 1 of our client's committal hearing begins with successful arguments placed before the court.
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Potts Lawyers Submission on Mandatory Sentencing
Potts Lawyers Director Cameron Browne has lodged a submission with the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council in relation to mandatory sentencing. Key aspects of his submission have been cited in the Council's report.
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Three arrested as a result of drugs task for operation
Potts Lawyers' Bill Potts, Mark Williams and Paul Hamilton represent four arrested as a result of drugs task force operation. A successful application for bail is made.
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Bill Potts, Mark Williams and Paul Hamilton appear for men charged with drug trafficking on the Gold Coast.
Successful bail applications see our clients’ being granted bail on serious drug charges.
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Large scale drugs production and possession charges
Potts Lawyers represent defendants on large scale drugs production and possession charges. Non-custodial sentences imposed by the Supreme Court.
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Mark Williams represents man charged with attempted murder after police claim he was the ‘M1 shooter’ in December 2010.
After a vigorous committal hearing, our client’s case weakened to such an extent that a bail application was successful. He is now on bail with conditions.
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Bill Potts is quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the “Gold Coast Glitter Strip” and the use of helicopters by police on the Gold Coast.
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Bill Potts writes for the Courier Mail on 14 September 2011.
Legislation before Parliament will give police powers to stop, question and frisk young people.
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Verdict puts cold case back on ice
Paul Hamilton a senior criminal lawyer with Potts Lawyers has successfully defended Andrew William O'Grady who was acquitted by a Supreme Court jury of charges of murder in relation to the Springbrook deaths in 1999.
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Paul Hamilton represents man charged with double murder.
After briefing Counsel and appearing in a 3 week Supreme Court trial, the jury aquit our client of all charges.
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Mark Williams of Potts Lawyers represents defendant in major drug trial in the Supreme Court.
Mark Williams represents a mother caught in major drug trial in the Supreme Court threatened by a Columbian drug cartel.
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Mark Williams represents man charged with the attempted robbery of a Gold Coast Brothel.
A bail application is sought by Mark Williams on behalf of a man charged with attempting to rob a Gold Coast Brothel.
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Tow Truck Rage
Bill Potts talks to Channel 9 concerning the removal of a vehicle from a carpark on the Gold Coast by tow trucks.
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Disqualified driving in Queensland – Cameron Browne
Cameron Browne talks to Channel 9 on a special investigation into disqualified driving offences in Queensland.
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Bail granted for accused Surfers Paradise shooter – represented by Mark Williams.
Our client is represented by Mark Williams at a Supreme Court Bail Hearing in which he is granted bail for charges relating to a shooting in Surfers Paradise.
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Flying Fox debate
Potts Lawyers called in to defend local resident raided by the Department of Environment and Resource Management. Robyn Burgess was driven to use an air horn to drive away bats from her home and landed in hot water.
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Concerns raised that Gold Coast City Council email interception practices may have breached privacy laws.
Concerns have been raised that Gold Coast City Council email interception practices may have breached privacy laws. Bill Potts comments to Gold Coast Bulletin.
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Woman raided on Gold Coast - bats are a menace.
Bill Potts speaks to Channel 9 about the decision by the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) to execute a search warrant on a residence in Southport. The Gold Coast bat population needs to be addressed by DERM.
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Gold Coast City Council email intercept
Bill Potts comments for Channel 9 and the Gold Coast Bulletin on legality of Council email intercept and highlights the risk that the practice may breach privacy laws.
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Guns and gun licences on the Gold Coast.
Bill Potts is interviewed by Steve Austin on 612 4QR ABC Radio about guns on the Gold Coast. An interview on Channel 9's A Current Affair is also aired.
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Gold Coast criminal lawyer Bill Potts leads call for "radical overhaul" of CMC committee
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Gold Coast Police are given a helicopter to trial.
Bill Potts comments to Channel 9 and 7 about whether the helicopter will reduce crime on the Gold Coast.
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Bill Potts comments across various media about the spike in violent crime on the Gold Coast.
A spike in violent crime on the Gold Coast has been in the headlines of late.
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Bill Potts argues for bail in a Brisbane court – “Master-Class Fraud”
A man charged with identity fraud was represented by Potts Lawyers in a bail hearing.
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Bail for man charged with manslaughter on the Gold Coast
Bill Potts has successfully obtained bail for a Gold Coast homeowner charged with manslaughter following the shooting death of a robber.
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No Conviction Recorded for police officer charged with drink driving.
Potts Lawyers have successfully argued for a fine, disqualification and "no conviction recorded" for a police officer charged with drink driving in the Southport Magistrates Court.
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Potts Lawyers appear for clients charged with serious drug offences.
Detectives from Task Force Hydra are questioned at length concerning missing documents, warrants and surveillance logs – consequently, the matter was adjourned.
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Bill Potts and Mark Williams represent co-accused charged in alleged large-scale drug manufacturing.
A week-long committal hearing in the Southport Magistrates Court sees cross-examination occur to test allegations of drug manufacturing on the Gold Coast.
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Teen thief hospitalised, victim investigated for assault
Bill Potts talks to the Brisbane Times about there being a clear line between self-defence and retribution.
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Mark Williams represents a client charged with drug-driving whose charge is ultimately dismissed.
After hearing submissions about the quality of the prosecution evidence, together with expert reports concerning stilnox, and the drug's proven-autonomous behaviour; the court dismisses the charge and our client is acquitted.
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Bill Potts on Mandatory Sentencing
Bill Potts talks to the Tweed Daily News about mandatory sentencing.
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Client cleared of manslaughter charge.
Potts Lawyers represented a man accused of manslaughter arising from a street fight in Coolangatta. A Supreme Court jury found him not guilty. Bill Potts calls for a school education program to alert young people of the risks…as one punch can kill.
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Police Page a threat
Bill Potts comments on harm which may be done by Queensland Police Service Facebook page.
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Police Facebook Risks
Bill Potts sees danger arising from Queensland Police Facebook page.
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One punch can Kill
Bill Potts represents young man on trial for manslaughter following Coolangatta melee.
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Bill Potts appears on extradition hearing for man charged over fight at a South Australian nightclub.
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Mark Williams obtains bail for a man charged with alleged drug lab offences on the Gold Coast.
Bail was granted for our client charged with serious drug offences relating to an alleged drug lab on the Gold Coast capable of producing up to 70kg of drugs.
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CMC to probe drug lab
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Bill Potts appears for man charged with child pornography offences.
Bill Potts appears for man charged with child pornography offences.
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Bill Potts comments on reasons behind Gol Coast's armed robbery crime wave
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Mark Williams appears on behalf of man accused of child pornography website.
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Bill Potts comments on police seizure of reporter's iPad
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Gordon Nuttall and the reverse onus of proof
Bill Potts discusses commission hearings and the reverse onus of proof
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Poverty and addiction – Drugs and Desperation on the Gold Coast
Bill Potts speaks with the Courier Mail about the spate of armed robberies on the Gold Coast, stemming from drugs.
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Armed Robbers Beware
Bill Potts speaks out against mandatory sentences.
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Criminals on Notice - Judge Clive Wall QC
Southport Judge Wall puts criminals on notice about armed robberies. Bill Potts explains that this will not always deter.
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Inaugural conference for ADLA a hit on the Gold Coast!
The first annual conference of the Australian Defence Lawyers Alliance ADLA was held successfully last weekend at the Sofitel Broadbeach. This was a gathering of the country’s largest criminal law firms.
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New drink driving laws proposed.
Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail on proposed changes to drink driving legislation. Instead of the case now being immediately suspended with a reading of 0.150%, changes are being looked at to reduce this to 0.100%.
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Fixed jail terms – Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail
Bill Potts comments on the concept of mandatory jail sentencing. The issue is presently being considered by the Attorney-General Paul Lucas.
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LOOTING: STEALING AT A TIME OF NATURAL DISASTER
LOOTING: STEALING AT A TIME OF NATURAL DISASTER: Article by Mark Williams, Solicitor, Potts Lawyers – 24 January 2011.
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Costs of contesting minor matters.
Bill Potts speaks with Today Tonight Ch7 - Are minor infringements worth fighting, simply because of the expense to do so?
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Increases in fraud and dishonesty offences during tough economic times.
Bill Potts comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin on the increase in fraud offences.
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Bail refused for alleged M1 gunman
Bill Potts appears for man charged with M1 shooting. Magistrate urged not to bow to the "hot breath of public opinion".
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M1 shooter charged with attempted murder - represented by Potts Lawyers
Mark Williams appears for man charged with M1 shooting.
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Guns on the Gold Coast
Bill Potts appears on Channel 9's A Current Affair and comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin regarding guns on the Gold Coast and the inadequacies of current gun laws.
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Man Jailed for Helensvale glassing
Bill Potts represents man jailed in a glassing incident at Helensvale.
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Bill Potts successfully argues the dismissal of charges against former police officer.
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Facebook evidence popping up in court.
Bill Potts talks to the Gold Coast Bulletin about the increasing use of sites like Facebook as evidence for both the prosecution and defence. “...don’t put anything online that you don’t want thrown back at you in court...”
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Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm whilst adversely affected by alcohol-Sentence
Bill Potts appears on a sentence in the Southport District Court for dangerous driving causing GBH whilst adversely affected by alcohol – sentence of 2.5yrs imprisonment, to serve 3 month
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“Keeping quiet on rough justice “ a story by Today Tonight – Channel 7 – Bill Potts is interviewed.
Bill Potts appears on Today Tonight regarding assaults on the public by police officers. Who guards the guards when complainants are paid out civilly after they are assaulted by police officers?
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Qld Police Officer on perjury charge.
Bill Potts defends a Gold Coast Queensland Police Officer facing charges.
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Bill Potts comments on third party insurance and juvenile crime.
Commentary by Bill Potts on the dangers in downgrading your insurance.
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Peace & Good Behaviour win for client of Potts Lawyers
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Centrelink Fraud - article by Mark Williams
Centrelink Fraud – no offence for failing to disclose a change in circumstances? Article by Mark Williams, Solicitor, Potts Lawyers 2 November 2010.
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Firepower extortion charge dismissed– Mark Williams
Charge of extortion is dismissed.
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Death threats in real estate price-fixing scam
Bill Potts obtains Peace & Good Behaviour Order involving death threats.
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Murder Acquittal for Galloway
Potts Lawyers client cquitted of murder charges by a Supreme Court jury.
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Stealing from the Salvos
Bill Potts talks to Today Tonight about Stealing by Finding and stealing from the Salvation Army.
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Boardroom Radio - Justice Mediation Wallabies Star
Charges against Wallabies star dropped after justice mediation completed - Cameron Browne.
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Bail granted for baseball bat assault
Mark Williams obtains bail for a man charged over alleged altercation with baseball bat and samurai sword.
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Romanian Drug Trafficking
"Mrs Big" represented by Mark Williams in Romanian Drug Trafficking offence. Bail applications were heard in the Southport Magistrates Court.
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Boardroom Radio – Patel Decision
Round table discussion on the Jayant Patel decision.
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No jail for spitting & biting a police officer
Non-custodial sentence for spitting and biting a police officer.
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“Not Guilty” of Boat Death
Following a seven day jury trial on charges with unsafe operation of a ship causing death. Jury finds not guilty and fine imposed.
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Bill Potts – A Current Affair – Susan Falls
Bill Potts is interviewed by Channel 9’s “A Current Affair” – after Susan Falls is acquitted by a jury - acting in self-defence when shooting her abusive husband - 29 June 2010.
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Coast teen's joyride to tragedy
Paul Hamilton secures probation and community service for a P-Plater whose overloaded car overturned at Pacific Pines.
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Fisherman's Wharf Bouncer Acquitted - GC Bulletin
Naeroa Petera Tepaukonui - represented by Potts Lawyers, is acquitted of manslaughter at Fisherman's Wharf in a Brisbane Supreme Court murder trial.
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Fisherman's Wharf Bouncer Acquitted-Courier Mail
Two bouncers found guilty of manslaughter, with the third found not guilty (reprsented by Potts Lawyers)
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Corporate Games Charity Netball Competition
The girls from Potts Lawyers enter the Corporate Games Charity Netball Competition.
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One Punch Can Kill
Bill Potts talks on the Queensland Government’s “One Punch Can Kill Campaign” – Channel 9 Gold Coast News – 30 April 2010.
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Footy Bus Injury Claim
Litigation lawyer Craig DoRozario comments in the Gold Coast Bulletin on litigation and continued negotiations with claimants -"People are much more aware of their rights..."
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Tattoo Shop - Uhlans - Stalking
Bill Potts keeps Black Uhlans out of jail in Tattoo Shop Stalking matter – Gold Coast Bulletin 21 April 2010
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Celebrity Justice
Bill Potts comments on celebrity justice following Allan Langer’s no conviction for drink driving – Story by Today Tonight Channel 7 - 16 April 2010.
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Drug Drivers - Higher Penalties?
Bill Potts argues No! Drug drivers shouldn’t face tougher penalties than drink drivers. – The Sunday Mail April 11, 2010. Page 57.
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Bill Potts - Today Tonight - Police Pursuits
Bill Potts is interviewed by Today Tonight’s Damien Hansen as to whether police should be banned from pursuing offenders in high speed pursuits. 23 March 2010.
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Comments by Mark Williams
Mark Williams interviewed by the Brisbane Times in relation to murder aquittal.
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Lawyer shark enters the Brisbane pool
Queensland's largest private criminal law firm, Potts Lawyers, opened this month in Brisbane after 29 years on the Gold Coast.
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Second Chance for Olympic swimmer
Bill Potts avoids jail for Olympic swimming hopeful - Gold Coast Bulletin and The Courier Mail - 28 January 2010.
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Corporate Fraud - Potts Lawyers
Corporate Fraud in Brisbane - Specialised Lawyers in Fraud, ASIC dealings and white collar crime - Gold Coast Bulletin p31 - Written by Nick Nichols.
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Re-offending gang leader escapes jail
Paul Hamilton appears in violent assault on police case.
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Potts Lawyers Brisbane Office Opens!
Potts Lawyers Brisbane Office has opened this week and is now one of Australia's biggest criminal law practices.(Courier Mail, 8 January 2010)
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Curfew: Replica Firearm in Gold Coast Nightclub
Mark Williams successfully obtains bail for client in possession of a replica firearm in nightclub
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Glassing accused off to NZ for Christmas
Paul Hamilton obtains bail for a client in relation to a glassing allegation.
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Charges dropped in death case at Maryborough
Bill Potts has charges of Dangerous Driving Causing Death dropped in a Maryborough Court.
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No prints, no entry for clubs
Bill Potts comments on plans to introduce fingerprint scanners to Gold Coast pubs and clubs.
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Trauma on the roads
Sunday Mail editorial 22 November 2009
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I can never be free
Article from The Sunday Mail 22 November 2009
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Finks bikie ordered to hand over $50k
Mark Williams obtains bail for Finks Bikie on ACC & Extortion charges
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Feature Newspaper Article by Bill Potts
Bill Potts appeared as a guest columnist in the Gold Coast Bulletin on 13 November 2009.
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Playboy skips away after crime spree fine
The appearance of "international playboy" Paolo Liuzzo in Southport Magistrates Court sparked a media frenzy. Bill Potts appeared for Mr Liuzzo at his plea. (Courier Mail 4/11/09)
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Money talks, Paolo walks
Further media coverage of the appearance of Paolo Liuzzo in Southport Magistrates Court. (Gold Coast Bulletin 4-5 November 2009)
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Gold Coast Bulletin - The Power 100
Bill Potts has been ranked by the Gold Coast Bulletin as the 78th most powerful person on the Gold Coast. (Gold Coast Bulletin Paradise Magazine 17-18/10/09)
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Sentence over death of 9 year old Teena-Lea Harris – Crash in Surfers Paradise
Bill Potts represents a driver sentenced to 6 and a half years imprisonment to serve two and a half years for the death of 9 year old Teena-Lea Harris after a vehicle crash in Surfers Paradise.
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CMC stripped of power
DRUG lords, outlaw bikies and pedophiles are free to ply their evil trades in Queensland after the Supreme Court effectively shut down the state's top organised crime fighting body. (Courier Mail, 4 April 2009)
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2/05/2012
Bill Potts appears for boys charged with the theft of a SeaWorld penguin.
Bill Potts appears in the Southport Magistrates Court for 2 men charged with stealing Dirk the Penguin from SeaWorld.Read More
26/04/2012
Bill Potts comments to Today Tonight regarding missing mother Allison Baden-Clay.
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23/04/2012
Litigious Tennis players – Kids sue each other on the tennis court
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