Ex-parole board lawyer claims boss colluded with judge

A commissioner said he had “significant concerns” for a lawyer and former acting director of Queensland’s Parole...

28 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

First-ever reserve judges appointment to Qld Supreme Court

Two reserve judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Queensland, in a first for the court and in a bid to...

10 February 2025

By Lauren Croft

Convictions set aside for criminal lawyer jailed for fraud

A high-profile criminal solicitor jailed for fraud had his convictions overturned and will face a fresh trial because...

17 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Letter to major firm an attempt to ‘bully and intimidate’, court finds

A former solicitor, his partner and her company sent a lengthy, rude letter to HWL Ebsworth in an “attempt to bully...

05 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘Mystery novel’ defence introduced in podcast defamation trial

Nationwide News argued a podcast series that delved into the death of Shandee Blackburn and the involvement of her...

29 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

3 judges, coroners move into new roles in Qld courts

There have been a number of key moves across Queensland’s courts, including two new justices in the Supreme...

06 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Demand for $230k in fees backfires on national firm

A demand for a client to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid legal fees has backfired on a national

21 March 2024

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

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

‘Concerning’: Qld man insists assisting, charging clients does not count as legal practice

A Central Queensland man who drafted submissions and appeared in court for “clients” despite not holding a...

29 September 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Qld Supreme Court throws out police evidence after power misuse

A Queensland firm has weighed in on a Supreme Court’s decision to throw out police evidence in a major drug...

31 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Farmers appeal to High Court in shattercane class action

A High Court appeal has been lodged this week in relation to a class action battle for alleged contamination of sorghum...

13 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

Qld man barred from practice following search warrant and document seizure

A Central Queensland man has been banned from practising law in the state after he was found to have provided legal...

30 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

$600k claim against magistrates dismissed

An application for leave to issue a claim and statement of claim for $600,000 against three magistrates and one judge,...

24 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

AAL reveals essay prize winners

The Australian Academy of Law has revealed the winners of its annual essay competition — both associates at the...

24 October 2022

By Lauren Croft