The Supreme Court of Queensland Rules Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest to join a working group to review the current Criminal Practice Rules 1999.
The Supreme and District Courts have issued Practice Directions relating to the preparation, filing and hearing of bail applications, and also a process for non-parties to inspect documents.
Practitioners with a client pleading guilty in the Magistrates Court to an offence linked to severe substance use issues may find a valuable sentencing alternative through the Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court.