Outside the law

Barefoot & professional

Everyone is annoying

Risk your mental wellbeing now with more disturbingly perceptive musings from Sarah-Elke Kraal.

Sarah-Elke Kraal

Suburban cowboy

Bladders contract in an expanding world

It's great to travel again, but flying is something of a mixed blessing...

Shane Budden

Wine

Wine containers for change: An adventure in circular law reform

So why aren't wine bottles included in the Queensland Containers for Change scheme? The answer may surprise you.

Matt Dunn

Outside the law

5 minutes with Dr Jacoba Brasch QC

As she approaches the halfway mark in her year of presidency, QLS Proctor sat down with Dr Brasch to discuss some of the important issues she’s focusing on this year.

Lexi Kehl

In memoriam

Linda Elizabeth Blowers

20 December 1966 – 13 April 2021

Rachel Tierney

Wine

It’s what the cool kids are drinking

Are you cool enough to try a Pét-nat tipple?

Matt Dunn

Suburban cowboy

Rolling along the path to romance

Today's topic is roller-skating - enough said.

Shane Budden

Outside the law, Spotlight

Bringing our whole selves to work

Some years ago I found myself on a panel reviewing applications from law students for summer clerkship positions in a law firm. As we worked through the amazing applications from outstanding students, I began to seriously question my credentials for the role.

Fiona Yeang

Outside the law, Spotlight

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Oliver Collins was a lawyer, writer, advocate, friend and fashion icon and role model, who sadly passed away last week after a fall from his wheelchair.

Sheetal Deo

In memoriam

Vale Oliver Collins

16 September 1993 – 21 April 2021

Justin McDonnell

Food

Your future date with a duck!

One day, when all the borders reopen, tick off your bucket list a date with a duck in an iconic French restaurant.

Dominique Mayo

Wine

Slow boat to China brings wine bargains to Australia

With steep tariffs devastating Australian wine sales to China, there are some bargains to be had for local wine drinkers.

Matt Dunn

Outside the law

From Orphan to Associate: Meet your 2021 FLC President

From an orphanage in Ethiopia to becoming the first QLS FLC President. This is Minnie Hannaford's story.

Lexi Kehl

Outside the law

Nick Abrahams: Disruption in a digital age

Nick Abrahams is a digital disruptor and global futurist, but even he couldn’t have anticipated the ramifications of the greatest disruption of all–a global pandemic..

Erin MacKinnon

Outside the law

IWD21: It’s a challenge for all Australians

When asked the biggest professional challenge she’s faced, Sandra Creamer's answer is direct and disappointing – ‘Racism.’

Lexi Kehl

Outside the law

IWD21: Time to change the perspective of capability

Ashleigh DoRozario experienced life as a person without a disability for 24 years. In 2011 she joined the world’s largest minority when she became legally blind.

Lexi Kehl

Outside the law

QLS graduates kick-off their two-year graduate program

Meet the second cohort of Law graduates as they begin the QLS Graduate Program.

Erin MacKinnon

Outside the law

IWD21: Let’s challenge the status quo

In the lead up to the International Women’s Day 2021 event, I sat down with our four inspirational panellists to discuss what this year’s theme “Choose to Challenge” really means to them.

Lexi Kehl

Outside the law

Nobel nod for discovery of strange attractor aka The Budden Effect

Shane Budden

Outside the law

IWD21: It’s not just a ‘female conversation’

In the lead up to the International Women’s Day 2021 event, I sat down with our four inspirational panellists to discuss what this year’s theme “Choose to Challenge” really means to them.

Lexi Kehl