queensland

Law firm merger to target Sunshine Coast

The heads behind a newly minted law firm merger have Australia’s Sunshine Coast front of mind for their 2023...

24 January 2023

By Emma Musgrave

Domestic and family violence reforms showing progress, new report says

The first progress report on domestic and family violence reforms in Queensland has been released and reveals the...

10 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Justice Philip McMurdo to step down from Qld Supreme Court

His Honour Philip McMurdo is set to retire in 2023 from the Supreme Court of Queensland, with the state’s A-G lauding...

12 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ex-lawyer’s application to sue Qld government for $74bn dismissed

The Federal Court has dismissed an application from a former lawyer, convicted of domestic violence and stalking, who...

07 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

Law firm head takes on new role

The CFO and COO of a Brisbane-based law firm has been selected as the new president of the Australasian Legal Practice...

06 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Australian Family Lawyers to open 20th office

Listed national firm Australian Family Lawyers is establishing an office in Brisbane’s Bayside — its 20th across...

05 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

14 new King’s counsel named in Qld

The Governor of Queensland has approved the appointment of 14 new King’s counsel in the Sunshine State, following...

30 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Bank of Queensland advised on capital notes offer

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has advised Bank of Queensland (BOQ) on its offer of Capital Notes 3.

24 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Aspiring lawyer denied admission for ‘deficient and misleading’ account of criminal record

A prospective criminal lawyer has been denied admission by the Queensland Court of Appeal for a “failure to fully and...

23 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Football Queensland names new GC

A new general counsel will take the reins at Football Queensland.

22 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave