queensland

Qld barrister fails to claw back practising certificate

A Queensland tribunal upheld the Bar Association’s decision to refuse to renew a practising certificate for a...

14 January 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Former Deloitte exec joins City of Moreton Bay as legal head

The City of Moreton Bay, in South-East Queensland, has appointed a “dynamic lawyer with an impressive track record”...

13 January 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why this lawyer says Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme is the best in the country

Despite all the fights I have had with WorkCover Queensland, on behalf of clients and all of the “missteps” by...

03 December 2025

By Travis Schultz

Former lawyer guilty of practising without certificate loses bid to reverse convictions

A former Queensland lawyer has failed to scrap his convictions for assisting a woman with her complaint against one of...

01 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

The reshaping of personal injury litigation: Reflections from 2025

Personal injury litigation in Queensland is entering a new era, writes John Connellan.

26 November 2025

By John Connellan

‘Disappointing, disrespectful’: Governments ignore advice to improve legal assistance sector

The author of an independent review into the National Legal Assistance Partnership has voiced his frustrations that key...

19 November 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Qld law firm listed by hacking group

Hackers claim to have stolen more than 400 gigabytes of information from Queensland-based law firm Kelly Legal, with HR...

19 November 2025

By David Hollingworth

Qld succession lawyer launches new standalone firm

Recognised twice in a row as a finalist for the Senior Associate of the Year (SME Law) category at the Women in Law...

06 November 2025

By Grace Robbie

Leo the dog sworn in at Brisbane FCFCOA registry

A new court dog, Leo, has joined the Brisbane registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to...

20 October 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

New sex offender legislation ‘performative’ and hollow, defence lawyers say

Queensland’s incoming restrictions on good character references for sex offenders were branded “performative...

24 September 2025

By Naomi Neilson