Peter is regularly briefed in the most serious of criminal cases, both at trial and on appeal. Recently, he has developed a specialism in terrorism, having appeared in every terrorism trial in Sydney since 2005.
R v Hassan
Peter Lange secured an acquittal on a murder charge in the Supreme Court in Sydney on the basis of provocation. Read more here
R v. Darwiche
Appearing on appeal on behalf of the reputed head of a crime syndicate who had been convicted of two counts of murder. The matter is presently on appeal to the High Court of Australia.
R v. BUSB; BUSB v. Director-General of Security
Appearing on behalf of a person accused of attempting to murder two police officers. The matter led to a Constitutional challenge to orders of the trial court relating to anonymous witnesses. Because of its significance, that argument was heard by a Bench of 5 Justices.
R v. Cheikho
Appearing for the defence of a person accused of conspiring to do acts in preparation for a terrorist act. The case was the longest criminal trial in Australian history.
R v. Ul-Haque
Appearing for the defence of a person accused of training with the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba. The charges were withdrawn after the prosecution evidence was excluded. The case led to an enquiry concerning the actions of officers of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
R v. Lodhi
Appearing for the defence of a person accused of planning terrorist acts within the Sydney region.
