by anonymouse | Feb 19, 2026 | News, QLS
Queensland Law Society has urged the State Government to refine its proposed new hate‑speech laws as much of the conduct is covered under existing criminal offences and that Queenslanders could be confused by ambiguity. QLS and the Bar Association of Queensland...
by anonymouse | Feb 19, 2026 | ADMIN - Home Mini [2024], News, QLS
A major upgrade at the Brisbane Magistrates Court will improve access for domestic and family violence victim survivors, the Queensland Law Society said. The upgrades announced today include $8.4 million under the Domestic and Family Violence Courthouse Improvement...
by anonymouse | Feb 17, 2026 | ADMIN – Home featured article [2024], News, QLS
This year’s Queensland Law Society International Women’s Day Breakfast keynote speaker, Div Pillay, says she was once considered “too diverse”. The CEO of MindTribes, an equity and inclusion management consultancy, is this year’s featured speaker at the QLS event on 5...
by anonymouse | Feb 17, 2026 | ADMIN - Home Mini [2024], News, QLS
Brisbane barrister Richard Douglas KC has received the Australian Lawyers Alliance’s (ALA) Queensland Civil Justice Award recognising his lifelong commitment to protecting and promoting civil justice in the state. The annual ALA Civil Justice Award, which recognises...
by anonymouse | Feb 15, 2026 | QLS
The first parliamentary sitting week of 2026 opened with a full legislative agenda, including significant proposed amendments to Queensland’s gun laws to expand existing penalties and introduce new ones. This week also saw the passage of a Bill enabling the permanent...