queensland

Qld appoints ‘highly respected’ barrister as new Solicitor-General

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath has appointed a former president of the state’s Bar...

10 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Creevey Russell flags ‘inadequate’ animal activist fines

Creevey Russell Lawyers has urged the government to do more to protect businesses being impacted by animal activist...

10 April 2019

By Emma Musgrave

International law firm’s real estate lawyers defect to national firm

A national law firm has confirmed it has gained an international law firm’s real estate partner, along with a team...

05 April 2019

By Emma Musgrave

EDO wins ‘important’ Great Barrier Reef legal challenge

A challenge against the use of lethal shark drumlines within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has been a successful...

04 April 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Convicted lawyer struck off for professional misconduct

A former firm principal has been removed from the roll of practitioners for professional misconduct, following her...

19 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Addressing the lack of a Southern Queensland Supreme Court

Although Queensland’s next state elections are scheduled for October 2020, Gold Coast lawyers are already pushing...

18 March 2019

By Bruce Simmonds

Sole practitioner convicted of aggravated fraud struck off roll

A Queensland solicitor has been removed from the roll of practitioners for disbursing trust monies without authority...

15 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Brisbane lawyer struck off for failure to comply with notices

A Brisbane-based solicitor has been removed from the roll of practitioners for professional misconduct, following four...

15 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Be wary of fake lawyers ‘endangering the public’

The general public must take care when seeking legal advice, and ensure all dealings are done with qualified and...

15 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Townsville needs a full-time Federal Circuit Court judge

Townsville is Queensland’s largest regional centre, and the federal government needs to urgently ensure a permanent...

14 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy