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News

Out-of-depth principal ordered to pay hearing costs

"...he will not learn the seriousness of these proceedings and the amount of money being expended by respondents in these proceedings, unless he has to pay for that himself personally"

21 August 2026

Bias ruling follows member’s comment during hearing hitch

News

Persistent offending leads to strike-off for principal

News

No kidding in goat breeder’s bid for whistleblower protection

Perspectives

Making yourself useful at a firm that isn’t AI ready yet

The reality is that most legal teams are only at the beginning of their technology journey.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

Career Moves

HopgoodGanim boosts tech investment with CIO appointed to leadership team

'Technology is now inseparable from the delivery of legal services.'

Career Moves

Gold Coast firm promotes two including Associate Director

Dakota Hallett is now Associate Director and Madison Reinhardt has been promoted to Associate.

Perspectives

Traumatic brain injuries need timely and appropriate treatment, rehabilitation

Brain Injury Awareness Week reminds us that while every brain injury is different, no one should face the journey alone.

Case notes

Parties dispute access time spent with 16-year-old pet dog

The parties also agreed to property orders to the effect that they each keep the property in their respective possession, but they could not agree to orders regarding a 16-year-old dog, “C”.

Perspectives

Computer says yes (more often, and more accurately)

The problems of AI are well known and oft discussed in the legal world, but there are benefits as well, and getting to more accurate bail decisions may be one of the best of them.

How rising rates are driving more Australians to review their home loan

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate three times this year, bringing it to 4.35 per cent.

In practice

When grief becomes a recognised mental health condition

A primary barrier to “nervous shock” claims being pursued is proving that the psychological harm has extended beyond mere grief and has given rise to a recognised psychiatric disorder.