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News

PI Principal reprimanded over breaches of ‘difficult’ advertising provisions

The decision pointed to the confusion surrounding the operation of sections 65 and 66 of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld).

14 May 2026

Time running out to kick up your heels at the Young Lawyers Ball

Inquiry into Child Safety

Ceremonial closing of child safety inquiry to be held in Brisbane

News

Panel to discuss balancing real world and pro-bono commitments

News

Human rights commissions join forces to present Brisbane seminar

The Australian Human Rights Commission is bringing its seminar series to Brisbane.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

Admissions

Cairns dentist turns lawyer as Hannah Treston joins third generation at family firm

The dentist was admitted in the April sitting, not only changing her profession but becoming the third generation of Treston to work at Murray & Lyons Solicitors.

Career Moves

Andrew McCormack named as Partner in Brisbane construction team

Andrew McCormack joins McCullough Robertson from Ashurst where he spent four years as a Partner.

Perspectives

Transparency hasn’t slowed Qld’s property market, it’s strengthened it

The real risk arises not from disclosure itself, but from incomplete preparation or failure to provide prescribed material.

In practice

Registry guidelines for lodging scanned wills

It is recommended that practitioners prepare scanned copies of original wills and codicils before the originals are bound.

In practice

Lessor criminal and civil liability under illicit tobacco and nicotine product law

The amendments include significant shifts in Queensland leasing law with the imposition of criminal and civil liability on commercial lessors and the introduction of a statutory right to terminate leases of closed premises.