Tougher Laws, Safer Streets? with Joy Quiñones – JCU Law Seminar Series

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Joy Quiñones from Universal Lawyers Pty Ltd, presents on the dramatic shift in bail laws and sentencing reforms across Australia.

JCU: James Cook University, Australia, Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield

This event will also be LIVE STREAMED, please register for ‘General Admission – Online’ Ticket.Join Joy Quiñones, Principal and Director of Universal Lawyers Pty Ltd, for a timely and thought-provoking presentation on the dramatic shift in bail laws and sentencing reforms across Australia. In response to rising public concern over repeat offending and community safety, recent legislative changes, including Queensland’s “Making Queensland Safer Laws” and Victoria’s newly introduced bail regime, reflect a growing emphasis on victim rights and stricter conditions for repeat offenders. Joy will explore the ongoing tension between the presumption of innocence and the community’s right to feel safe, alongside the courts’ complex balancing act. The session will also examine the rise of truth in sentencing and the broader implications of these reforms across the justice system.

About the PresenterJoy Quiñones is the Principal and Director of Universal Lawyers Pty Ltd, with 19 years of experience as a lawyer in Australia. A former law lecturer at institutions including James Cook University, Macquarie University, and UTS, she has shaped the legal minds of future generations while advocating fiercely for justice—particularly for Aboriginal and disadvantaged communities in remote NSW. Known for her courtroom strength and unwavering commitment to equality, she has successfully defended clients in complex cases involving murder, violence, and drug offences. Joy remains a powerful voice for human rights and a respected educator and practitioner across Queensland and New South Wales.

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