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In the latest online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, author Matt Jackson, Barrister and Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Member, discusses the recent cases R v Hatahet (2024) 98 ALJR 863; [2024] HCA 23, R v James [2024] QCA 142 and R v BEM [2024] QCA 175.

A commencement date of 1 August 2025 has been set for the Property Law Act 2023 allowing a period of close to 12 months for education of the legal profession and real estate agents for mandatory seller disclosure. To assist in education the Property Law Regulation 2024, the amendments...

Justice Thomas Bradley, appointed to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2018, will soon trial a novel approach in his court. He will decide costs within the one hearing.

In the upcoming online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, incoming author Matt Jackson, Barrister and Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Member, discusses key cases R v Liu [2024] QCA 58, R v ZC [2024] QCA 89, R v Brutton [2024] QSC 24 and R v Gordon [2024] QCA 16.

Outgoing Queensland Sentencing Manual author John Robertson hands reins over to Barrister and Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Member Matt Jackson.

The Queensland Government has announced a range of changes to property taxes as part of the FY25 budget.

Amending legislation aimed at giving effect to the Homes for Queenslanders initiative commenced on 6 June 2024, with more changes to come.

In the upcoming online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, John Robertson, former Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council and former District Court Judge, discusses key cases R v Schulz [2023] QCA 150; R v Staines (2022) 11 QR 872; [2022] QCA 187; R v Abdullah...

In the June online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, John Robertson, Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council and former District Court Judge, discusses key cases R v HCL [2023] QCA 68 and R v Stiller [2023] QCA 51 as well as the commencement of the Strengthening...

In the February online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, John Robertson, Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council and former District Court Judge, discussed the following cases: R v Pain [2022] QCA 233, R v Turner [2022] QCA 175 and R v WBT [2022] QCA 215.

Sharon Christensen reviews developments in conveyancing law in Queensland during 2022 and looks ahead to what is on the horizon for 2023.

Practical Law Dispute Resolution has published a suite of new resources that will be of interest to litigators (law firm and in-house) practising in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. These resources provide comprehensive guidance on trial practice and...