Queensland Law Society welcomed reforms to the state’s trust laws but better drafting was needed to achieve them, it told a public hearing yesterday. The Society...
James Cook University (JCU) will tackle the contentious issue of youth justice in the next instalment of its Law Seminar Series. Legal Aid Queensland criminal lawyer...
On 7 February 2025, the Federal Court of Australia updated several of its Practice Notes across all National Practice Areas (NPAs), excluding Defamation and Federal Crime,...
While North Queensland practitioners are used to dealing with cyclonic weather, it could be new territory for South-East Queensland firms. With Cyclone Alfred forecast to hit...
Effective from 1 March 2025, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (“PCBU”) in Queensland, must implement a written plan (prevention plan) after conducting staff consultation....
Events Age no barrier to admission The Pasifika Lawyers Association of Queensland was… Click here to view the original article.
A Brisbane lawyer has been warned of the risks of losing independence when representing themselves in a matter before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC). Late...
In Venter & Venter (No 2),1 $1.7 million in costs were awarded personally against a barrister and firm of solicitors after they were found to have...
Court of Appeal Judge the Honourable Justice Jean Dalton retired at the weekend, after a career of more than three decades. Justice Dalton’s retirement was effective...
SPG Lawyers has made new appointments and promotions at the Gold Coast firm this month. Jacqueline Brauman Special Counsel Jacqueline Brauman is a significant addition to...