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Elder law

Elder law

Balancing protection with autonomy in a changing aged care landscape

"Protection should support agency, not automatically replace it" was the central message of a conference session examining the evolving role of lawyers in aged care, guardianship and supported decision-making.

Bridget Smith

Succession law

Practitioners urged to master informal will applications

Succession lawyers are increasingly dealing with informal wills, from handwritten notes to smartphone records. At the QLS Specialist Practice Conference, Hannah Kulaga explored the legal and practical challenges of proving testamentary intention in an evolving area of succession law.

Bridget Smith

Events

Specialist practitioners share wisdom at inaugural conference

More than 460 practitioners from around the state are attending the QLS Specialist Practice Conference in Brisbane.

Elder law

Hundreds attend inaugural QLS Specialist Practice Conference

QCAT Senior Member Joanne Browne says Queensland's ageing population and rising guardianship matters are creating new challenges for lawyers, highlighting the issue during a keynote address at the QLS Specialist Practice Conference.

Bridget Smith

Events, News

Commissioner poses questions

Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald addressed the Queensland Law Society Elder Law Breakfast in Brisbane on Friday.

Sally Crosswell

Elder law

QLS: Funding needed to protect disadvantaged older Australians

Tony Keim

Perspectives

Parental advice from an elder law ‘preacher’

Brian Herd's new book offers information and solutions on a universal topic.

John Teerds

News

The rights of older persons: A global update

More than seventy years have passed and the General Assembly is still debating whether older persons need their own human rights treaty.

Bill Mitchell OAM

Profession updates

A QLS first: Virtual Networking

Virtual networking is quickly becoming the way of the future and the sooner we become more comfortable in front of the webcam the better.

Lexi Kehl

Succession law

Succession and elder law Commonwealth enquiries and legislative developments

Christine Smyth provides a useful update on legislative changes of interest to succession lawyers.

Christine Smyth

In practice

Elder abuse and the legal framework

The abuse and exploitation of older Queenslanders continues to be a significant concern for Queensland Law Society.

Anke Joubert

In practice

The parent trap

Remember the hoary old mantra, ‘a lawyer who acts for themselves has a fool for a client’?

Brian Herd

Latest

In practice

Solicitor unable to appear in Children’s Court prompts blue card reminder

Career Moves

Holding Redlich adds Brisbane Partner

In practice

Off-the-record conversations should be off the agenda

News

CLC vies for national human rights award

Career Moves

Hall Payne Lawyers adds Andrew Rich to lead IR team

News

Ceremonial sitting to welcome Justice Middleton

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