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Events

Cairns dinner recognises trio for 25 years of service

Regional practitioners Luckbir Singh, John Hayward and Trevor Hauff received silver QLS pins at the President's Dinner in Cairns last week.

22 October 2026

Ceremonial sitting marks beginning and ending

In practice

Solicitor unable to appear in Childrens Court prompts blue card reminder

Career Moves

Holding Redlich appoints Brisbane Partner

Events

Honorary membership awarded at Townsville President’s Dinner

Townsville practitioners gathered last week at Rockpool Pavilion, where local Magistrate Jessica Keir was recognised.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

Protecting property transactions starts before settlement

A smooth settlement may appear straightforward to the customer, but property professionals know how much happens behind the scenes.

First Nations

Indigenous graduate finds his place in law

Seeing first-hand how the legal system could shape the lives of First Nations families was a reason Connor McGovern-Cubby decided to study law.

In practice

Off-the-record conversations should be off the agenda

What must be strictly resisted is any temptation to regard "off the record" as equivalent to without prejudice.

Career Moves

Hall Payne Lawyers adds Andrew Rich to lead IR team

The firm has welcomed Andrew Rich as a Principal, based in Brisbane, to lead its Queensland Employment and Industrial Law team.

Perspectives

‘Line between victim and offender is not always as clear as people imagine’

The hours can be brutal. The work is emotionally exhausting. I do it because I quickly learnt that what happens in those places matters.

The hours you never bill are the ones wearing you down

Non-billable admin doesn't just eat into a firm's revenue, it eats into people, writes SILQ.

Case notes

When justice meets disability: Tribunal clarifies NDIS funding responsibilities

The Administrative Review Tribunal decision addressed a recurring question: when does supervision become a justice responsibility rather than a disability support?

Perspectives

Advocacy takes Alex Ladd from UQ to UN and back

"Engagement in international processes is vital, as we are better practitioners and policy makers when we understand how other states are promoting human rights and addressing access to justice deficits."