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Conference flags future changes

It was a packed house at the QLS Family and Criminal Law Conference on Friday.

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School’s skirt rule not discrimination: QCAT

A female high school student required to wear a skirt to formal events claimed the school's uniform policy treated boys more favourably than girls.

Sally Crosswell

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Practitioners flock to conference

The Sofitel Central Brisbane was buzzing on Friday when it hosted the QLS Family and Criminal Law Conference.

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Learn the art of briefing in Rocky

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Liability hot topic at moot

This year’s moot problem required students to address the accessory liability of two directors under the Corporations Act and the tort of deceit.

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Not-so-legal prison mail challenge fails

The woman posted drugs to the facility in a package falsely marked "private and confidential legal correspondence" in the hope it would avoid detection by prison security.

Sally Crosswell

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Paradigm shift for new Magistrate

Magistrate Dominic Brunello was officially welcomed at a ceremony on Friday in Brisbane.

Natalie Gauld

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Bowen court sitting milestone this month

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Affidavits need more attention

A client’s affidavit evidence must be as detailed and specific as it can be, the Family and Criminal Law Conference was told on Friday.

Sally Crosswell

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Webinar looks at scam remedies

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Imposter syndrome ‘common’

The QLS Mental Health Breakfast: Lived Experiences was held yesterday during Queensland Mental Health Week.

Natalie Gauld

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Education role for veteran lawyer

Former community legal centre boss Victoria Shiel will educate the next generation of doctors about the complex needs of legal clients.

Sally Crosswell

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Friends share another milestone

More than 80 new solicitors were admitted on Monday in Brisbane.

Natalie Gauld

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Blurred Borders training in Brisbane

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WLSQ program reaches Roma

The WLSQ Rural Regional and Remote team was in Roma last week, and will head to Kingaroy and Gympie next month.

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Conference to talk good government

The QLS Government Lawyers Conference will cover a range of topics including the PwC tax leaks scandal and AI for public sector lawyers.

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No body-no parole prisoner’s bid fails

Nicholson was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2006 for the murder of his wife, whose body has never been found.

Sally Crosswell

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Rocket man’s out-of-this world job

This morning's QLS In-house Counsel breakfast featured space lawyer General Counsel James Minchinton.

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Control order for staunch extremist

Justice Kennett said the man's behaviour "indicates that the level of risk that he poses to the safety of the community has not diminished".

Sally Crosswell

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New website, search function live

You & The Law will also be the new home of the Find a Solicitor search, which helps potential clients find licensed solicitors across a range of specialist areas.