
Roly O’Regan
Director

Roly is a Director of RMO Law and Practice Leader of the Commercial Litigation and Criminal Law Teams.
Roly has over 20 years legal experience working with individuals and small to large businesses, from receiving instructions to resolution of the matter, on a variety of commercial litigation and dispute resolution legal matters.
Roly’s commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience includes but is not limited to defamation law, business law disputes (including partnerships), building and construction disputes, planning and environmental litigation, intellectual property litigation and property litigation.
Roly’s considerable legal experience, combined with his passion for developing effective strategies and solutions for his clients, ensures clients receive the best possible advice and representation from initial negotiations, pre-court negotiations and if required, court proceedings.
Roly has also worked on a pro bono basis as company secretary role for Cystic Fibrosis Queensland and has served as a judicial member for the Queensland Cricket Conducts Tribunal for over 19 years. He is also a Board Member of Kirra Surf Lifesaving Club (Queensland’s second oldest Surf Club).
Roly has also successfully completed the Harvard Law School Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Program.
Criminal Law
Roly has successfully represented clients in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts on a range of criminal law matters including drug-related matters, fraud, murder, manslaughter, violent offences, corporate and white collar crime (money laundering, insider trading, bribery and breach of director duties as well as representing clients in regulatory proceedings including ASIC prosecutions).
Roly has a detailed understanding of the Queensland legal system having practised for many years as a defence barrister and also as a prosecutor with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Major Crime Unit. His experience as a defence barrister, lawyer and prosecutor enables him to identify the most appropriate strategy and build the best defence possible for his clients.
Roly is a strong, effective advocate for his clients and provides the best possible representation in bail applications, sentences, trials and appeals.