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District Court Judge Anthony Rafter explained the commission’s review of the defences, which was prompted by the findings of the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce.
For Community Legal Centres Queensland, the injection of funding came at a critical time and after a long campaign.
Three solicitors were admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in a sitting in Rockhampton on 29 November.
Women Lawyers Association of Queensland
has partnered with the Bar Association of Queensland to provide a two-part series on the Coroners Court.
The 33-year-old drug trafficker, who is serving 10 years, applied to have her eggs cryopreserved so she could try to conceive upon her release.
If passed, the new Making Queensland Safer laws would create tougher maximum sentences for crimes such as murder, manslaughter, serious assault, grievous bodily harm and burglary.
Profession updates
New deceased estates ruling from QRO
5 December 2024
FCFCOA appeals moving to portal
4 December 2024
Making Qld Safer Bill introduced
3 December 2024
Tribunal note to help transition
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