The Chief Judge today issued District Court Practice Direction No.5 of 2021 (Protected Counselling Communications).
This practice direction relates to protected counselling communications that may be in documents intended to be obtained by subpoena.
Following extensive internal and external consultations, the Federal Court of Australia published the Litigants in Person Practice Note on 5 March 2026. The Litigants in Person Practice Note is for all unrepresented…
A Town Hall information session on the introduction of new District Court Practice for Circuit Centre and Regional Sexual Violence Case Management will be hosted by Judge Burnett and other…
The Trusts Act 2025 (Qld) was passed on 1 May 2025, with section 2 providing that the Act will commence on a date to be proclaimed. Attorney-General Deb Frecklington intends…
The High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 11 February 2026 and commenced on 1 March 2026. They amend Schedule 2 (Fees…
Cairns practitioners and stakeholders are invited to a workshop to mark the fifth anniversary of the Queensland Intermediary Scheme (QIS) hosted by Judge Morzone KC and the QIS Program Team…
Obligations of all Principals If your law practice did not hold or receive trust money during the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, you must lodge QLS Form…
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