The Queensland Government has agreed to pay $30 million and deliver a formal apology to Palm Island residents to settle a landmark class action in the federal court.

Joshua Creamer was briefed to appear on behalf of the applicants as junior counsel.  

Read the article here.

Kylie Hillard has assisted in saving an elderly Sunshine Coast woman from her looming eviction, in a case before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Read the article here.

A coronial inquest in central Queensland is considering whether neck compression or restraint that causes death should be treated in a similar way to one-punch strikes to the head.

Griffith Chambers' Kylie Hillard is representing the Women's Legal Service at the inquest.

Read the article here.

Griffith Chambers' Peter Roney QC and John Merrell have been recognised in Doyles Guide as Leading Employment & WHS Barristers - Queensland 2018.

In addition, John Merrell is ranked as only one of five Queensland Barristers, including Silks, who are listed at the National level in this category as leaders in their field in Australia across the Bar Association of each State.

You can see the Doyles listing here.

Congratulations Peter and John.

Joshua Creamer has been recognised in Doyles Guide as a Leading Native Title Barrister – Australia, 2018.

You can see the listing here.

Congratulations Joshua!

On 8 November 2017, Danae was a presenter at the LawSense seminar on Law for Mental Health Practitioners Qld. Almost 90% of attendees rated Danae's performance as an 8 out of 10 or higher.

Attendees also made the following comments about her presentation:

· Thorough and clear

· Excellent, practical, very helpful

· To the point, practical and clear info

· Useful interesting content

· Best session of the day so far. Very relevant to seniors

· Helpful good speaker learned...

Joshua Creamer has been recognised as one of the top Native Title Barristers in Australia in the Chambers Asia-Pacific legal rankings for 2018.

You can read Joshua's review here.

Congratulations Joshua!

Danae Younger has started a new position as an Adjunct Lecturer at the College of Law.

Congratulations Danae!

Joshua Creamer has been named by the Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC as the winner of the 2017 National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year Award.

Congratulations Joshua!

Danae Younger is a presenter at a LawSense seminar on Law for Mental Health Practitioners Qld, to be held at Pullman King George Square on 8 November 2017.

The seminar will address key legal issues and risks for psychologists, counsellors and mental health nurses. Danae's topic is "Responding to Information Requests, Subpoenas and Preparing for Court Appearances".

For more information, contact LawSense on (02) 8034 6471 or at www.lawsense.com.au.