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Practice Direction 8 of 2012 is repealed.
Practitioners are invited to attend a Valedictory Ceremony to mark the retirement of His Honour Judge Alexander “Sandy” Horneman-Wren SC in Brisbane next week. The ceremony will be held in…
Former Queensland Law Society President Elizabeth Shearer has been elected Treasurer of the Law Council of Australia (LCA). Elizabeth Shearer Elizabeth, who was at the helm of QLS in 2021,…
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has published a note for help practitioners navigate the transition from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Note for legal and other representatives – Tribunal processes emphasises…
The Legal Services Commission laid three charges against the practitioner over his conduct between 2016 and 2019.
When is it okay to defend yourself using violence? Is it okay to respond violently when provoked? The Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) will present public responses to these questions…
Practitioners are invited to a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court to announce appointments of newly appointed King’s Counsel on Thursday, 12 December. The sitting will be held at Court…
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