The Chief Judge today issued District Court Practice Direction 7 of 2021, dealing with the operation of the Queensland Intermediary Scheme pilot program, which commenced on 5 July in Brisbane and Cairns in the Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court.
The Department of Home Affairs will introduce compulsory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for ImmiAccount next week to enhance user security. From 18 June 2025, new and existing users will be required…
An appeal judge has called for a greater appreciation of the intricacies of matters involving self-represented litigants. Last month District Court Judge Byrne KC heard an appeal by North Queensland…
Caxton Community Legal Centre CEO Cybele Koning will speak about protecting older Australians at an elder abuse forum in Brisbane on Friday. The free Unite for Action: Queensland Elder Abuse…
This year’s Toowoomba family law conference has a stellar line-up of speakers to support the theme Building a Better Future: Responding to Family Violence and Conflict. Judge Deborah Richards, Magistrate…
Four Queensland lawyers are among the 830 Australians recognised in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. Griffith University Professor Kate Galloway was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia…
Two new District Court Judges and one Magistrate have been appointed today, serving both the Brisbane and Rockhampton courts. Peter Kuskie, previously of a Partner at Rostron Carlyle Rojas (RCR) Lawyers, is…
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