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Events

Practitioners learn from masters of mediation at conference

The Honourable Patrick Keane AM KC, who served on the High Court from 2013 to 2022, spoke at the QLS Specialist Practice Conference yesterday.

9 October 2026

CLC leaders to gather in Brisbane

Events

Specialist practitioners share wisdom at inaugural conference

News

Injured cyclist wins appeal over $675k negligence payout

Career Moves

Prudence Prescott named new Legal Practitioner Director

The promotion recognises her contribution to East Coast Injury Lawyers and commitment to providing a high standard of client service.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

Elder law

Hundreds attend inaugural QLS Specialist Practice Conference

QCAT Senior Member Joanne Browne says Queensland's ageing population and rising guardianship matters are creating new challenges for lawyers, highlighting the issue during a keynote address at the QLS Specialist Practice Conference.

Admissions

HopgoodGanim celebrates seven admissions in one day

HopgoodGanim Lawyers and Avant Law celebrated their graduates' admissions to the profession.

Career Moves

Sparke Helmore adds three with focus on 2032 Games

Tom Young, Julie Brown and Borhan Borhani have joined the national firm from global firm K&L Gates.

Career Moves

Roberts Litigation appoints Samantha Reay as Director

Samantha Reay joins from national firm Thomsons, where she acted on major construction projects and disputes across Australia and New Zealand.

Case notes

Decision affirms solicitor’s general lien over trust money funds

A general retaining lien covers not only costs incurred on client instructions, but also by the solicitor as a litigant in quantifying or enforcing that entitlement to costs.