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"I started working on child abuse cases and the work just grabbed me,"
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Leanne Clare"I realised, its not just defence work that helps vulnerable people. Prosecuting is about protecting people… its about giving people the justice they deserve."
Leanne Clare is a Judge of the District Court of Queensland and a former Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). On 2 April 2008 she was appointed to the District Court after eight years as DPP. Between 1999 and 2000 she served as an acting judge at Ipswich District Court.
"I started working on child abuse cases and the work just grabbed me,"
"Arguing cases in front of the high court is something I never imagined doing when I was at school."
"WHEN Leanne Clare was a student at Bremer High school in the 1970s she always looked up to Rosemary Milgate – a student who competed at the Montreal Olympics."
"I can honestly say, its been a real privilege."
"It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time, but thats the kind of work that made me want to do my best and push forward."
"This week Judge Leanne Clare was invited back to her old high school for the unveiling of the second ever star to be added to the brick wall outside the office, bearing her name"