queensland

Gold Coast in need of a Supreme Court, says lawyer

The Gold Coast is in need of a permanent Supreme Court and other key government services, according to local lawyer...

05 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

Qld leading the charge against claim farming

The passage of legislation in the Sunshine State to introduce explicit claim farming offences relating to workers’...

04 July 2022

By Jemma Barnard

Qld A-G boosts funding for regional support services

The Queensland government has boosted funding to regional support services for victims of sexual, domestic and family...

04 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

Former Qld Court of Appeal judge to lead review of The Star casinos

The honourable Robert Gotterson – who served as a judge of the Queensland Court of Appeal until late 2019 and is a...

01 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

When a dog bites: The puzzling legal position in Qld

Being attacked by a dog is both terrible and terrifying — but the Queensland legislation around this issue is...

30 June 2022

By Lauren Croft

DNA testing: Getting it right

The development of DNA testing provides useful background information for the upcoming commission of inquiry into DNA...

30 June 2022

By Jason Murakami and Ron Behlau

Why are almost half of our work-related fatalities occurring on our roads?

Given the intersection between road accidents and work-related fatigue, it would be hoped that employer adherence to...

28 June 2022

By Hugh Powell

Claim farming banned in Qld

The Queensland government has passed legislation that bans personal injury claim farming, but one plaintiff firm says...

27 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Qld commits $1.57bn to justice system in 2022-23

The Palaszczuk government has handed down its budget for 2022-23, with over one and a half billion dollars pledged to...

22 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Travis Schultz doubles partnership numbers

Queensland-based firm Travis Schultz & Partners has promoted three partners and appointed one senior associate...

21 June 2022

By Simon Levett