In 2018 Queensland Law Society (QLS) made a submission to the Council of Australian Governments about the next phase of the Closing the Gap initiative.
The current patchwork of jurisdictional approaches produces inequitable outcomes, with access to remuneration determined by geography, rather than principle.
Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation pitted the national broadcaster against a journalist and thrust employment law out of the courtroom and into the national spotlight.
Nickelle Morris, an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and Partner at Travis Schultz & Partners discusses the new MAIC guidelines for self-represented claimants.
But while the economic landscape may be shifting, it’s important to remember that Queensland’s CTP scheme remains one of the strongest and most stable in the country.
A recent District Court decision provides insight into how courts assess competing conduct in family provision claims, even where no formal undue influence challenge is made.
If you have any questions about disability that you have been embarrassed to ask, Ashleigh DoRozario wants you to ask them of the Queensland Law Society’s Disability & Accessibility Network.
QLS Wellbeing Working Group member Emma Cameron spoke with three practitioners to shed light on the often-overlooked strengths of neurodivergent lawyers and the importance of empathy in the workplace.
Despite the occasional difference of opinion with WorkCover Queensland, Travis Schultz sings the praises of Australia's best workers compensation scheme.
The Hon Peter Applegarth AM KC and barrister Susanna Connolly provide an overview of the new federal law and sources to better understand its benefits and its limitations.
Are CTP claimants being enticed to self-represent through fear of costs, and is that coming at a greater cost? Dayna Humphreys examines the issue and offers some potential improvements to make the claims experience more transparent and equitable.
Outgoing Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall has hit out at current bail legislation for children in a wide-ranging conversation as he prepares to leave the role.
