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News

Legal community rallies as HopgoodGanim raises $33,000 at Epic Walk for DV

The 2026 Epic Walk for DV has raised $362,000 so far for the Women's Legal Service of Queensland.

25 March 2026

AG announces new pathway for regional law firms to access government work

Tribunal matters

Lawyer’s escalating dispute with realtor leads to unprofessional conduct finding

People

After 58 years in practice, one of Queensland’s leading conveyancers retires

In practice

Discount on courses as CPD deadline approaches

The 15 per cent discount applies just in time to finalise points before the CPD deadline on 31 March.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

In practice

Brain injuries remain under-reported

Brain Injury Awareness Month is an opportunity to advocate for improved concussion care and support for those affected.

Admissions

Childhood ambition realised for graduate lawyer

The graduate lawyer at Howden Saggers Lawyers was one of more than 100 admitted on Monday, 16 March, at the Banco Court in Brisbane.

Is 2026 the year to buy an investment property?

While no one can predict the market with certainty, several key trends are already beginning to emerge.

Perspectives

New guidelines will assist profession and self-represented claimants

Nickelle Morris, an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and Partner at Travis Schultz & Partners discusses the new MAIC guidelines for self-represented claimants.

Tribunal matters

Queensland solicitor removed from roll after nine misconduct findings

The respondent solicitor’s conduct was ‘bundled up’ into four overarching categories including issues with trust account management, acting twice in a conflict of interest, providing false or misleading information to QLS and failing to pay employees’ superannuation contributions.

In practice

What do Queensland’s new hate speech and firearms laws mean?

The Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026 passed State Parliament on 5 March and came into effect on 11 March.