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As in the Arab states, Australian politicians are widely regarded as opportunist kleptocrats who will do just about anything to stay in power and have

Elizabeth Hargans was in year 11 at Somerville House school when she was injured in June 2004 when her then-boyfriend drove into parked cars on a bott

The court of appeal has given workers – and parliament – the benefit of the doubt in construing statutory provisions designed to restrict payouts f

Yesterday’s decision to trash the prosecution of a former Solomon Islands attorney general – though the end of a brutal four year battle for Julia

Today is one of fond remembrance for the citizens of Brisbane’s northern bayside of their favourite adopted sons, the Bee Gees, in whose honour a br

The Cruise Lines International Association has announced the adoption by the industry of a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the “safety, comfo

As a member of the International Practice Committee of the American Association for Justice headquartered in Washington DC, Peter Carter provides peri

How should Queenslanders judge the state’s judiciary in the face of the confrontation with the Premier and Ministers over recent months?

Queensland’s well-intentioned “anti-bikie” laws appear to have spectacularly backfired on their proponents.
Premier Newman was itchi

The battle against the (stateless) Islamic State is, at last, a true “war on terror”. The west’s enthusiasm for a rebel victory in Syria has sud

From 1 July, a compensation regime which imposes Civil Liability Laws on Queensland workers comes into effect. At the same time, the Civil Liability L

The remarks by US President Barrack Obama to Brisbane university students concerning the Great Barrier Reef during the G 20 leader’s summit, have been

Green shoots that gave hope to Queensland’s economy 12 months ago – in employment growth and lower household debt stress – have not been sustained

Yesterday’s election was an object lesson in voter retaliation. Topping the list of factors at the root of the backlash was the palpable distrust o

The Newman government’s increase in November 2013 of the threshold for mandatory disclosure of political donations from $1,000 to $12,400 was both c

Readers with toddlers appreciate the predicament. You overcome enormous obstacles just to get the family to the restaurant on time only to be greeted

Rule 43 of the consultation draft of the National Legal Professional Solicitors Rules 2010 refers to “Dealing with the regulatory authority”. Rule

Yesterday’s damages award* to the fiance of Sally Urquhart killed with 14 others when Transair Metroliner smashed into mountains on approach to Lockha

After a five-day hearing in Mackay, the Supreme Court last month handed down judgment for the plaintiff in a liability admitted motor accident claim*�

Solicitors who failed to lodge a WorkCover notice of claim for damages and apply to renew a claim until 11 years after a farm accident had injured the

If you or your family are planning a trip to New Zealand, be warned that as you step off the aircraft after landing, you are entering a legal-liabilit

The NZ embassy in Canberra has now responded to demands about misleading and deceptive injury compensation statements on its website by agreeing that

Progress towards constitutional “recognition” of indigenous Australians continues, with a decision on what initiatives will be put to voters for a

With just two months until Brisbane’s biggest ever event is staged before a global media audience, the city’s PR machine is at maximum output, wor