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‘Unsustainable’ increase prompts FWC reform

Australia’s Fair Work Commission has introduced a suite of reform and a new case management system to produce greater efficiencies after being swamped by a 24 per cent increase in its workload.

Tony Keim

Events

Collegiality is a sole practitioner’s superpower

Queensland’s sole practitioners can find themselves remembering their holiday destinations based on the cases they worked on.

Tony Keim

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Legal Aid rates impact access to justice

The legal aid services delivered by private practitioners is under threat, with lawyers forced to choose whether they can assist vulnerable clients.

Zane Jackson

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Time to use influence for good

Youth advocate and educator Daniel Principe spoke at the Women's Legal Service Queensland Legal Profession Breakfast.

Natalie Gauld

Events

Emotions well up for family lawyer

The Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award was presented to LAQ lawyer Jason Garrick.

Natalie Gauld

Events

Playing out the year with favourites

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Minds Count Foundation.

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Mackay moot proves success

This month's inaugural moot has been hailed an outstanding series with plans to return next year.

Natalie Gauld

Events

Contributions to profession recognised

The Sunshine Coast legal profession celebrated practitioner milestones and contributions.

Natalie Gauld

Events

Something in the air at Sunshine Coast

Four Sunshine Coast practitioners received QLS silver pins for 25 years in the profession.

Natalie Gauld

Inquiry into Child Safety

QLS continues advocacy in child safety commissions

Recognising 'long-term systemic failures' in the Queensland child safety system, the Queensland Government in May announced an independent investigation designed to reform what it described as a 'broken system'.

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Laws needed to protect our thoughts

The Australian Human Rights Commission has voiced an urgent need for legislative privacy law reforms after releasing its own – world first – study into potential impacts from the application of neurotechnology.

Tony Keim

News

AG recognises QLS advocacy impact

Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has recognised the important advocacy undertaken by busy solicitors through their work on QLS policy committees.

Matt Kirkegaard

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Proctor’s print return popular

The last week of October saw the much-anticipated distribution of the new Proctor Annual, which has proved a hit with members.

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Program sees judges trade places

This month the District Court of Queensland will undertake its first judicial exchange with the District Court of Western Australia.

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Avalanche of AI buries QCAT: President

The Queensland’s Civil and Administrative Tribunal is being buried under an avalanche of unintelligible, irrelevant and erroneous AI-generated submissions.

Tony Keim