Queensland District Court

Discipline for lawyer’s ‘embarrassing’ court order breach

A solicitor disciplined for contravening a District Court order admitted it was “embarrassing given the nature of the...

19 March 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Firm on hook for $323k cancellation fee, leading silk claims

A prominent King’s counsel is pursuing a $323,000 cancellation fee from a law firm that retained him for a 13-week...

23 February 2026

By Naomi Neilson

2 new Qld District Court judges appointed

The District Court of Queensland has welcomed two new judges, both of whom are senior legal figures in the state.

26 August 2024

By Lauren Croft

Fake Airtasker lawyer has prison sentence reduced

A Queensland man who pretended to be a lawyer on a five-star Airtasker profile so he could sell legal advice for just...

24 November 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Queensland solicitor’s ‘extraordinary’ error criticised by judge

A Queensland judge criticised a solicitor for making an “extraordinary and regrettable” error in his client’s...

02 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Brisbane firm defends itself against invoice stoush

A Brisbane firm has had to defend itself against a former client who claimed she could not contest her invoices over...

13 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson