The Justice Served Long Lunch last month had members of the profession sharing stories, insights and lessons, to raise funds for the Suncoast Community Legal Service.
The appeal judges said the timing at the end of the trial was unfair "to the accused, the Crown, and their respective legal representatives, but most of all to the jury".
Deb Frecklington said she believed the case was the first criminal appeal pursued by a Queensland Attorney-General in the High Court in more than 20 years, and possibly the first ever.
The practitioner of 20 years faced charges relating to engaging in legal practice when not entitled to, falsely certifying documents, failing to act with competence and diligence, mishandling trust money, and misleading the regulator.
DSWQLA's annual conference at Stanthorpe will be followed by wine tasting at the on-site Banca Ridge Winery, and a two-course dinner at Varias Restaurant.
Introduced on 1 August 2025, the Property Law Act 2023 established Queensland’s first statutory seller disclosure regime, requiring sellers to provide key information about a property before a contract is signed.
