Perspectives

Letters to the editor

Don’t do it. Be kind.

How can we step up to meet the challenge of judicial bullying?

, Sean Kelly, Kelly Legal

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Domestic and Family Violence – Jason’s story

In a follow-up to Gracie's story, this is Jason's story and how our community legal centres help to provide fair and equal access to justice.

, Tony Keim

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Vale the 2500-year-old ritual

Some 2500 years later, it seems we are bidding a fond farewell to a key ritual of society.

, Shane Budden

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Domestic and family violence – Gracie’s story

Throughout Queensland, solicitors regularly spend long-hours toiling away, volunteering their time free-of-charge to assist significantly under-funded community legal centres to provide fair and equal access to justice to the community’s most vulnerable people.

, Tony Keim

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The streetcar named Constitution

The integrity of US Constitutional institutions is important for us now more than ever.

, Matt Dunn

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Can you score a try for justice?

The debate over last Wednesday's State of Origin Man of the Match award has a lesson for us.

, Shane Budden

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The price of perfectionism: Time to stem the flow

The constant striving for perfection exacts an emotional, social and financial toll on practising lawyers in Australia.

, Travis Schultz

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Unanswered questions remain about Victorian class actions’ new contingency fees regime

There are many unanswered questions about the new section 33ZDA in Victoria's Supreme Court Act 1986.

, Greg Williams, Peter Sise

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The two worlds of Gentleman Jim

The people and practice of law were very different in the mid-20th Century. Among those who successfully moved from one 'world' to the next was Jim FitzGerald.

, Dr John de Groot, Patrick FitzGerald

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Coming out of the disability closet

Whether to conceal or disclose to an employer that you are disabled is a dilemma faced by many - do you "come out" as a person with a disability or not?

, Fiona Yeang

First nations

First Nations lawyer has a global ambition

Sasha Purcell aims to take her message to the United Nations on behalf of Indigenous peoples, including Torres Strait Islanders.

, Tony Keim

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QCAT President Justice Martin Daubney comments on impacts of COVID-19

The pandemic has been, and continues to be, an extraordinarily disruptive period for QCAT.

, The Honourable Justice Martin Daubney AM

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Book review: A journey with the ‘Pub Sols’ of Papua and New Guinea

From the late 1950s to the mid-'70s, the 'Pub Sols' – Public Solicitors – played a remarkable role in the Territory of Papua and new Guinea.

, Nicholas Cowdery AO QC FAAL

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From Doctor to Lawyer – Dinesh Palipana OAM joins QLS Diverse Abilities Network

Doctor ✓ Disability advocate✓ Medal of the Order (OAM) ✓ Lawyer ✓ to say he’s an ‘over-achiever’ is quite the understatement.

, Lexi Kehl

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On mitigation

It may be time for a fresh look at the way we interpret the rules on mitigation.

, Christopher Stackpoole

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The case for advocates’ immunity

Though advocates' immunity has disappeared from a number of major jurisdictions, there is a strong case for its retention in Australia.

, Sam Harvey

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QLS seeks DV protection for dependent temporary visa holders

QLS seeks changes to protect dependent temporary visa holders from domestic and family violence.

, Natalie De Campo, Taya Hunt

Perspectives, Spotlight

QLS Diverse Ability Network releases Accessibility Guide

The guide, created by the members of the QLS Diverse Abilities Network, includes a list of simple measures that may assist people with diverse abilities who frequent or visit your workplace and in doing so, assist you in providing a more inclusive workplace.

, Sheetal Deo

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Pride in Law Award

The need to address inclusion of the rainbow community within the legal profession is just one of the motivating factors behind the inaugural Pride in Law Award.