QLS Proctor – Legal news and views for Queensland lawyers

Events

Judge to share court career path

The free QLS Better Call Sarah event for student members on Wednesday, 16 July, will focus on court careers and career paths.

20 June 2025

Gold Coast warms to conference

Events

Find the ‘why’ to stay happy at work

News

QLS warns against character law reform

Careers

Career Moves: Tosh Colls Family Law

The QLS Accredited Specialists have set up their own family law practice.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

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

Perspectives

Charlie the therapy dog reduces stress

Travis Schultz & Partners welcomed Charlie into its Cairns office to support clients in October.

Careers

Career Moves: O’Reilly Shaw Lawyers

Jessica Matthews has been welcomed as an Associate.

Careers

Career Moves: WGC Lawyers

Cairns firm welcomes new family lawyer.

Elder law

QLS proposes EPOA reforms

QLS has taken a special interest in the prevention of elder abuse. Sunday, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Careers

Career Moves: Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers has announced the appointment of two Partners to spearhead the firm’s criminal law practice groups.

Wellbeing

Gratitude can improve our wellbeing

Think about or share past positive experiences with others to reinforce feelings of gratitude. It might be a funny story or a great result on a matter.

Careers

Career Moves: Walker Webb

Dean Foley spent several years as a Judicial Registrar with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia's Brisbane Registry.

Perspectives

Confidentiality, privilege belong to client

Sometimes we need to warn clients that certain information they intend to give us may be compelled to be provided to others, and we must give that full warning to a client.