queensland

Class action applicant accuses Qld of robbing him of identity

The lead applicant of a class action into the Queensland government’s decision to remove Indigenous children from...

10 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer’s silence during investigation costs him legal career

A Queensland solicitor will be struck off for barely acknowledging an investigation into his alleged misconduct.

09 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Barrister who stole millions makes ‘absurd’ request to remain on roll

A barrister who used an elaborate Ponzi scheme to steal millions has been slammed by a tribunal for requesting to...

04 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘Too pretty for jail’: Lawyer disciplined for social media posts

A lawyer who told a client he was “too pretty” to be behind bars and boasted he could “keep all the boys out of...

28 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lander & Rogers partners with law school to offer new workplace law elective

An Australian university has partnered with national law firm Lander & Rogers to offer undergraduate law students a...

26 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Legal Home Loans partners with the Bar Association of Queensland

Legal Home Loans has joined forces with the Bar Association of Queensland to offer a number of benefits and assistance...

11 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Maurice Blackburn names new head of employment law in Qld

National plaintiff firm has appointed a former 30 Under 30 winner as the new state head of its employment law practice...

04 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The most sought-after BigLaw firms, OAIC investigations, and more: What’s hot in law this week (19–23 Feb)

This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Attraction Firms ranking, detailing which firms lawyers most want to move...

24 February 2024

By Lawyers Weekly

‘Deficiencies’ in bankruptcy process for struck-off solicitor, says judge

A Federal Court judge says the move from paper filing to electronic systems has allowed a former solicitor’s...

22 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Former world champion triathlete opens Sunshine Coast-based firm

Richard Thompson has embarked on an exciting new chapter, going from a successful athlete to opening a legal practice...

20 February 2024

By Grace Robbie