Practice management Starting your own micro law firm Working for yourself in your own firm sounds like a great idea, but some careful consideration is required first. the QLS Practice Advisory Service team
Practice management What about matter-centric file management? Managing emails remains a nightmare for many users and firms, but there are solutions. the QLS Practice Advisory Service team
Alternative dispute resolution Retail tenancy disputes & small business tenancy disputes When should you go to the Queensland Small Business Commissioner for dispute resolution and mediation services? Maree Adshead
In business, News New chambers honours our first woman Chief Justice A new Brisbane chambers honours Queensland's first woman Chief Justice, the Honourable Catherine Holmes AC. Tony Keim
Alternative dispute resolution Working the last resort – mediation with principals and attorneys Rebecca Anderson, Karen Williams
In business Centuries later, notaries continue to make their mark As of this year, the Society of Notaries Queensland has provided 100 years of service. However, notarial history goes back much further... Neil McPherson, James Madden
In-house lawyers In-house insights from Cross River Rail’s GC What does leading an in-house legal team of a high-profile public organisation look like? QLS Proctor spoke with Michael Zissis to find out. Cayla Marchant
Alternative dispute resolution Designing dispute resolution systems In the first of a series, Toby Boys discusses the design of dispute resolution systems for use in a commercial environment. Toby Boys
Ethics Ethical duties extend to staff selection When hiring staff, firms must be very careful and thorough. Here's why. Shane Budden
In business Top 10 trust account errors – and how to fix them Are you managing your firm's trust account by the book, or have you inadvertently slipped up? Take a look at the top 10 trust account errors – and how to fix them.
Ethics A matter of trust – mandatory reporting under s260 Legal Profession Act 2007 As a profession, we must live the values we espouse, and that means that sometimes we have to take the hard step of reporting a colleague. Shane Budden
In business COVID in the workplace – a challenge for employers Employers must now consider the position they should take in regard to employees and COVID-19, particularly on the question of inoculation. Giri Sivaraman, Dean Cameron
Alternative dispute resolution Overview of dispute resolution clauses The drafting of dispute resolution clauses requires significant care, as Aleks Moore explains. Aleksandra Moore
In business Keep an eye out for the QLS Cybersecurity Survey Your assistance with the QLS Cybersecurity Survey will help to protect member firms.
In business Have you complied with your trust accounting obligations? All practices should ensure they have appropriate management systems in place in 10 key areas, including trust accounting.
In business Phishing scams – a risk to no longer ignore ACCC data confirms that email phishing is the most common type of scam and primary threat to businesses.