Dr Robert Cavanagh

BA, LittB, LLB, LLM, PhD

Areas of Interest

Biography

Dr Cavanagh has practiced as a barrister since 1985 and worked predominantly in the areas of coronial and criminal law in Australia.  He has completed post graduate research in coronial law and practice, anti-terrorism laws, human rights, and fundamental legal rights.

His career interests have focussed on the importance of human rights and assisting both people and systems in areas of need.  These interests have seen him carry on a wide array of activities including instructing for veterans at the Royal Commission into British Nuclear Tests in Australia, appearing for the Committee to Defend Black Rights and families at the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, Senior Public Defender Solomon Island, advising for aid agencies on legal issues in East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe, senior lecturer in law.

Kathleen Folbigg
Dr Robert Cavanagh

Folbigg Submission on Coincidence

The submissions for coincidence regarding Kathleen Folbigg were prepared by Robert Cavanagh and Rhanee Rego as the effort to convince the Attorney General to recommend a pardon continues. Read the full submissions here.

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Education & Court Admissions

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Serious Results

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Attorneys

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Karin Burrows

Founding Partner

William Laboy​

Co-Managing Partner

Paul Hoff

Co-Managing Partner

Louise Andre

Senior Partner

Jackie Davis

Partner

Clifford Griffith

Lawyer

Eduardo Brewer

Lawyer

Alejandro Ringler

Lawyer