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Qld Bar cuts fees for members by 30%
Queensland Bar has decided to offer a 30 per cent discount on membership and practising certificate fees for barristers in the Sunshine State in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jerome Doraisamy
In a statement issued to members of the Queensland Bar Association late last week, president Rebecca Treston QC said that the bar council had met to consider whether or not to offer financial relief to barristers during the ongoing pandemic.
Moreover, fees will be able to be paid quarterly to further lessen the financial burden, Ms Treston said.
“The association is acutely aware of the pressure on all members, but particularly the criminal, family and junior bar. A reduction in fees therefore is a delicate balance between the immediate financial interests of members and the need to continue to fund an organisation that provides valuable member services,” she said in a statement.
“I would like to sincerely thank the bar’s chief executive, Kelsey Rissman, who has been instrumental in facilitating this outcome for members. I also extend my thanks, as always, to the members of council for their continued efforts in relation to a range of issues in the current environment.”
The news follows last week’s announcement that the Law Society of NSW would be cutting its membership fees for the coming year to just $10.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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