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In memoriam

Personal injury law specialist who fought for the ‘battlers, little guys’ mourned

Tributes are flowing for well-known compensation lawyer George Cowan, whose funeral was held this week.

6 February 2026

Train your mind like you train your body

Career moves

Housemates share more than a kitchen and celebrate admission day together

News

Your input will help shape the future of technology in Queensland courts

News

Judge Firth marks new chapter in her career with District Court appointment

Former Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Judge Dearne Firth was sworn in as a District Court Judge this week.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

Career moves

Jones Day appoints Annie Leeks as new Brisbane office leader

Annie Leeks will succeed John Cooper as Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day's Brisbane office.

Career moves

Creevey Horrell merges with McGinness & Associates to expand criminal division

Toowoomba-based firm Creevey Horrell Lawyers has expanded its crime and misconduct division with the acquisition of Brisbane firm McGinness & Associates.

Career moves

Felicia Prosser one of six promoted at Holding Redlich

Felicia Prosser has been promoted to Special Counsel in the dispute resolution and litigation team in Brisbane.

Career moves

Piper Alderman names new leadership team

Commercial firm Piper Alderman has announced a new leadership team

Career moves

Brittany Lorenzini promoted in Carter Newell’s Brisbane office

Brittany Lorenzini has been promoted to Associate in Brisbane.

Criminal law

Criminal disclosure: A broken system in need of reform

Civil rights champion Terry O'Gorman AM examines the critical issue of complete disclosure by the prosecution in criminal matters.

Suburban cowboy

Of karma and kangaroos

Will Shane Budden's recent uneventful holiday tempt cosmic payback, or did it just balance the time rogue technology, rental cars and kangaroos conspired against him?