Practice Direction 2 of 2024 – Direct Access Briefs was issued by the Chief Judge of the District Court of Queensland yesterday.
This Practice Direction applies to a barrister who accepts instructions from a person other than a solicitor retained on behalf of a client (a “direct access brief”).
Practice Direction 8 of 2012 is repealed.
Queensland Law Society has joined law bodies across the country in signing an open letter to key Commonwealth figures which calls for more support for the legal assistance sector. The…
Lawyers are currently exempted due to the requirements of the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) that they be admitted by the Supreme Court and hold a practising certificate that is renewed annually.
Legal Aid Queensland is offering free back-to-back webinars on Friday. Domestic and family violence, child protection and family law issues: how Legal Aid Queensland can help your clients will be…
QLS Criminal Law Committee Deputy Chair Patrick Quinn and Senior Policy Solicitor Bridget Cook appeared at Friday’s public hearing at the Parliamentary Annexe, Brisbane.
Two of the Far North’s most experienced practitioners will speak at a CPD event at Innisfail next week.
If practitioners are considering applying to become a notary public, there is still time to complete a pre-requisite for that qualification this year. Practitioners can register for next month’s notarial…
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