Announcements

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Published 16 December 2024

Due to office closures during the Christmas/New Year period, the last legal payment of partner firm invoices for this year will be on Tuesday, 24 December 2024.
Published 12 December 2024

Legal Aid Queensland is calling for expressions of interest from legal professionals to join our panel of external review officers.
Published 25 November 2024

We have created new grants of aid in response to the ODPP’s historical case reviews for forensic DNA testing in Queensland, and the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Act 2024.
Published 06 November 2024

The District Court of Queensland Practice Direction Number 3 or 2024 – Sexual violence case management has introduced new requirements for proceedings involving sexual violence offences.
Published 02 September 2024

The new Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act (The Act) commenced on 24 June 2024. Part 5 of the Act established a new framework to strengthen the legal recognition of trans and gender diverse Queenslanders.
Published 06 August 2024

LAQ is pleased to advise that from 1 August 2024 we will increase fees paid to solicitors, barristers and other service providers in State and Commonwealth law matters.
Published 01 August 2024

Grants Online services back online.
Published 01 July 2024