Dentons adds construction partner in Brisbane

Global law firm Dentons has bolstered its national construction practice with the addition of a new partner in...

08 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Who will legislation against claim farming hurt?

The Queensland government’s decision to legislate against claim farming has been a subject of disagreement within...

07 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Lauren Croft

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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

Specialist DFV Court in Qld ‘proving extremely successful’

An independent evaluation of Queensland’s first permanent specialist Domestic and Family Violence Court offers...

20 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Allens solicitor to avoid disciplinary proceedings despite ‘substantiated’ sexual harassment allegations

Although it agreed there was “sufficient evidence” that a senior associate at global law firm Allens sexually...

15 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Allens adds to employment and safety practice

International law firm Allens has appointed a new partner who takes to its employment and safety

14 June 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Clayton Utz' Brisbane office raises over $11k in fundraiser walk

Over 40 partners and employees at the Brisbane office of BigLaw firm Clayton Utz have given back to the community in...

13 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Increasing use of ‘strategic litigation’ to challenge public authorities worthwhile, says Creevey Russell

Taking action against local government and other public authorities in Queensland for negligence is worth pursuing,...

02 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

1st Indigenous Supreme Court judge appointed

Two new Supreme Court judges have been appointed by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Attorney-General Shannon...

31 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Supreme Court judge retires after decades of service

After an impressive career in the legal profession spanning decades, the Honourable Justice Walter Sofronoff has...

31 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Qld firm expands personal injury team

A Queensland-based law firm has recruited a personal injury accredited

27 May 2022

By Emma Musgrave