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News

Magistrate O’Neill’s work to improve system recognised with award

The Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award was presented to Toowoomba Magistrate Lisa O'Neill.

12 November 2026

Free coffee and chatter to cap off week

Events

Panel discusses greater inclusion opportunities

Events

GCDLA welcomes judicial insights

News

Judge calls on academics after deciding run of DV order appeals

District Court Judge Bernard Porter KC said a guidebook on civil domestic violence litigation would be welcome, as he decided yet another appeal of a protection order made in a respondent's absence.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

Barrister’s sexual harassment of junior solicitor found to be unsatisfactory conduct

Suburban Cowboy

Raising a glass to the Guinness Factory

“We should go to the pub.” As an experienced Australian, I was familiar with this form of crisis management strategy and agreed to the plan.

Career Moves

Commercial litigator joins Results Legal as Principal

Matthew Edwards has two decades of experience across insolvency, recovery and complex commercial disputes.

Compensation law

Will pre-court procedures under PIPA survive in the litigated phase?

The Dennison decision has provided greater clarity for practitioners for how section 36 of the CLA should be interpreted.

Career Moves

Partner added in construction practice

Kristen Kipps started with HopgoodGanim Lawyers on 2 November, bringing more than 16 years’ experience across construction and major projects.

Perspectives

Regional firm transforms by embracing technology, flexible work

Byrne Lawyers' Legal Practice Director Kylie Devney explains to The Callover how she has changed the way of working at the practice.

Perspectives

From the Czech Republic to an internship in Australia

Vocare Law has welcomed a law student on a two-month internship from Prague. Lucie Budáková is being introduced to the Australian legal system on a scholarship funded by the European Union.