Stay up to date with new legislation and information relevant to you and your firm. You’ll find all the latest Legal Aid Queensland and legal sector announcements below.
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
Grants Online will be unavailable between 1:00pm Saturday 29 June and 9:00am Monday 01 July Published 28 June 2024
Applications for the 2024-2027 Preferred Supplier List are now open. Published 25 June 2024
Legal Aid Queensland has organised two training sessions for the Youth Practitioner Certification for practitioners. Published 17 June 2024
Important information about amendments to our family law guidelines. Published 07 May 2024