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Ron Behlau
Adjunct Professor of Law
Director of Criminal Defence/Corporate Regulation & Pro Bono Division.
Jason J. Murakami
Adjunct Professor of Law
Director of Family Law/Domestic Crime & Violence Division.
Shane P. Grant
Director of Commercial Litigation/Deceased Estate Division.
Media Articles
Behlau Murakami Grant donates to Dolly’s Dream at GC500
Partner Ron Behlau was proud to have presented a cheque for $25,000 to Australian Supercars legend, Chaz Mostert at last month’s GC500 for his charity of choice, Dolly’s Dream.
Law Society recognises Murakami on 25 years of service to the legal profession
A family injustice inspired Jason Murakami, Director at Behlau Murakami Grant, to make a career change and pursue law.
Senior Associate Brendan Reidy talks defamation with Qld’s peak legal body
The vast majority of people both inside and out of the legal profession know the basics of defamation – be careful what you say and publish at your own peril.
Behlau Murakami Grant Contemporary Issues Portraiture Art Prize 2024
2024 Behlau Murakami Grant Contemporary Issues Portraiture Art Prize winner announced
Senior Associate, Brendan Reidy article on the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scheme
In the most recent episode of The Callover, Future Leaders Committee member Georgia Athanasellis sat down with Mr Justin Greggery KC to discuss the lessons that can be learnt from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scheme.
Senior Associate, Brendan Reidy, spoke to the QLS about eDiscovery
The game-changing solution lies in the world of eDiscovery platforms, offering a transformative opportunity to maximise efficiency and precision in the disclosure process.
Behlau warns other lawyers about possible prosecution
A solicitor interviewing a witness in a criminal or domestic violence proceedings could jeopardise their career, warns criminal lawyer Ron Behlau.
Behlau warns about giving false evidence to avoid fines
Drivers who have accrued demerit points have been selling them off on the black market through a new scheme operating on social media.
BMG’s pro-bono division acts for whistle-blower charged for exposing childcare abuse case
Yolanda Borucki, 59, was the manager of a childcare center chain where an alleged pedophile, who is now facing the worst child sex allegations in Australian history, was employed.
Australia’s most respected legal news outlet publishes Murakami and Behlau’s DNA article in light of inquiry
DNA testing: Getting it right
Behlau speaks to Sky News Australia about the DNA inquiry and possible wrongful convictions
Hundreds of prisoners to seek re-trials after report exposes 'damning' flaws in DNA testing at a Queensland forensic unit
Behlau and Murakami’s second Proctor Article on the DNA inquiry
DNA disaster fanned by lack of transparency
Murakami represents world champion boxer
An Australian boxing champion has been blasted by a magistrate after he became aggressive to police and repeatedly told them to “f**k off” when he was stopped from entering a Sydney nightclub.
Murakami and Behlau’s article for QLD Law Society about DNA testing
The announcement this month by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk of a Commission of Inquiry into DNA testing in Queensland is one of the most significant criminal justice inquiries to be held in this state in the last 20 years.
Behlau wins Peace and Good Behaviour Case
One partygoer has landed in the hospital and another has gone to jail after a fancy dress party at a Gold Coast waterfront mansion erupted into an ugly fight.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife claims she was pressured to lie about his affair
The former wife of Ben Roberts-Smith has broken her silence on her marriage to Australia's most decorated soldier, claiming she was pressured by him to lie about his affair.
Victims of wrongful conviction in the spotlight
Queensland College of Art (QCA) graduate Sky Parra has won the inaugural BMG Legal Art Prize, which puts the spotlight on victims of wrongful conviction in Australia.
Murakami wins case for client against Ben Roberts Smith
War hero Ben Roberts-Smith loses court battle after accusing ex-wife of hacking his email account ahead of his defamation trial of the century.
Murakami appears in Federal Court in Sydney in Australia’s most high profile defamation case
Spiteful text messages have come to light in court about the bitter divorce between Ben Roberts-Smith and his wife Emma Roberts.
UNSW Law Journal
Partner Ron Behlau published in prestigious University of New South Wales Law Journal
Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife ‘caught lying under oath’, court told
Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have told a court they have ‘proof’ his former wife was lying about a crucial matter in his high-profile defamation case.
Helping offenders change their behaviour will help fight domestic violence
Putting domestic violence on the agenda has been a long time coming and very much warranted.
MORE THAN LAW
Whether he is following his passion for family law, pursuing his love of art or relaxing on the local waterways, Jason Murakami is a very proud Gold Coaster.
Murakami goes head to head with Sydney’s Arthur Moses SC
Text messages of Ben Roberts-Smith's ex-wife are 'clear' evidence she accessed his emails, court hears
Qld DV crisis: Courts powerless to restrain offenders due to loophole
Queensland is in a domestic violence crisis, and current laws are providing little protection to victims, writes Peter Gleeson.
It’s time to stop DFV in Queensland
and it starts with the law. It is time to review the legislature’s decision to place alleged acts of domestic and family violence (DFV) in a civil jurisdiction regime.
First Nations Lives Matter
Queensland Law Society asks Behlau to comment on First Nation incarceration and deaths in custody.
Lawyers push for changes to QPS body-worn camera policy
THE Gold Coast lawyers behind a new push to change how police use body worn-cameras in Queensland and around the country say the result could stop innocent people being jailed for crimes the did not commit.
This month’s edition of @thecovemagazine
This month's edition of @thecovemagazine has our Family Law Division Partner Jason Murakami take you through the streets, theaters and restaurants of Prague
The Feb/March edition of Cove Magazine
The Feb/March edition of Cove Magazine sees our Family Law Division Partner Jason Murakami return to his passion for writing about food and travel following his recent experiences in Paris.
COVID 19 has stopped us travelling overseas
COVID 19 has stopped us travelling overseas but our Family Law Division Partner Jason Murakami's travel piece in July/August's edition of @thecovemagazine takes you into the heart of Florence, Italy. Bellisima!
BMG Legal – In the May/June @thecovemagazine
Our Family Law Division Partner Jason Murakami takes you on a journey through Krakow...
Our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency Division Partner
Shane Grant was interviewed by Channel 9 News warning people on the importance of executing contracts properly in 2020.
Channel 9 News interview Behlau about body worn cameras
A high profile criminal lawyer is pushing for the use of body-worn cameras to be mandatory for Queensland police. @ebonycavallaro #9News pic.twitter.com/vKgNISSm0z
Behlau fights miscarriages of justice with Griffith University Innocence Project
Griffith University’s Innocence Project has a new team of legal eagles ready to continue fighting miscarriages of justice.
