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New address and look but same Caxton

Caxton Community Legal Centre's Cybele Koning and Kristin Ramsay talk about the service's move into the CBD and the need for volunteers.

Kristin Ramsey, Cybele Koning

First nations

Indigenous status not being reported

The UQ/Prisoners' Legal Service Deaths in Custody Project was established in 2016. It is led by law students and supervised by Professor Tamara Walsh.

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A plea to parties

Mediate early and more than once if you’re not successful the first time.

Toby Boys

First nations, News

Jazmin wants to remove cultural barriers

Addressing inequity is what inspired Jazmin to study law. Today we mark Close the Gap Day.

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World needs more women in justice

Moreover, she brought to the Bench humanity, compassion and empathy alongside courage and tenacity, and I say in 2024, the world needs more Margarets.

Rachael Field

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Don’t gamble with concussion injuries

The ‘no fear’ ethos filters down to suburban football grounds where young people play junior sport with stars in their eyes - and sadly sometimes in their heads.

Annette Greenhow

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Modern leaders need to measure value

In our so-called “post-pandemic” period, the future of work is being debated like never before.

Travis Schultz

First nations

16th anniversary of formal apology

The national inquiry obtained testimony from 535 First Nations peoples and hundreds of letters and testimonies from other people.

Heather Ferris

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Complicity or complexity

If 19th century Queensland politicians are to be indicted for their blame in permitting frontier violence to occur, many would be indicted before Griffith.

the Honourable Justice Peter Applegarth AM

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Are laws ready for the future of driving?

There have also been emerging issues for EV owners living in apartments or under body corporate managed arrangements.

Greg Spinda

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How to avoid upscaling mistakes

The top 13 mistakes in upscaling a professional services firm (and how to avoid them).

Travis Schultz

First nations

New cultural calendar out now

The Queensland Law Society is proud to announce publication of the Cultural Calendar 2024.

Heather Ferris

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Robodebt: the shape of things to come?

One of the great challenges facing society, when it comes to Artificial Intelligence, is how do we regulate it?

Shane Budden

Perspectives

Professional courtesy revisited

While the basics remain unchanged, new facets of modern life and practice require a few new guiding principles.

Petrina Macpherson

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Scooters can be risky gift

While the popularity of e-scooters soars, so do the injuries, according to the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit, which records an average of 100 new patients each month.

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Tips for international law dealings

Five tips when dealing in international law.

Natalie Gauld

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Magistrate Payne shows resilience

QLS First Nations Legal Coordinator Heather Ferris was fortunate to speak with Magistrate Jacqui Payne about her extraordinary journey to the judiciary.

Heather Ferris