queensland

Aspiring lawyer with criminal history questions open justice

An application to close the court for a disciplinary matter concerning an aspiring lawyer’s criminal history has been...

09 January 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Vic firm hit with $37k penalty for breaching retainer

A Victorian firm found to have breached part of its retainer has been ordered to pay their client’s son $37,500.

05 January 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘Great shame’: Qld solicitor removed from roll for financial misconduct

A Queensland solicitor found guilty of trust account misconduct, excessive charging, and cost disclosure failures said...

04 January 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Client says he felt ‘trapped’ into Queensland firm’s retainer

A man who owes a Brisbane firm $550,000 in legal fees has accused his lawyers of pursuing his case despite knowing he...

13 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Qld lawyers say race not issue when placing Indigenous children in care

In the first appearance of the reunification class action, lawyers for the state of Queensland told a court it did not...

06 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Qld solicitor appeals disciplinary costs order

A Queensland solicitor alleged to have delayed the finalisation of his client’s matter has successfully convinced a...

29 November 2023

By Naomi Neilson

2 new magistrates appointed in Cairns

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has made two permanent appointments to the Cairns Magistrates Court.

06 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

South Brisbane firm’s $12k demand for fees escalates into $500k counterclaim

What started as an attempt to claim $12,000 in allegedly unpaid fees has snowballed across a number of jurisdictions...

24 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Gold Coast lawyer fails to win back $250k in ‘exorbitant’ fees

A principal of a boutique law firm on the Gold Coast, who was found to have “exorbitantly” overcharged an elderly...

18 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

3 silks appointed to Qld District Court

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has named three “exceptional” King’s counsel as judges of the District...

19 September 2023

By Nathanielle