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Admission Refused: What Ali [2026] QCA 100 means for Queensland’s ‘Fit and Proper Person’ Requirements
The Queensland Court of Appeal's decision in Ali [2026] QCA 100 is a timely reminder that admission to the legal profession requires more than qualifications - it requires demonstrated honesty, insight, and rehabilitation. Here's what the case means for applicants with suitability concerns.
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Mental health and fitness to practise in Queensland: regulatory risks and practical guidance for lawyers
Mental health and fitness to practise is an increasingly significant regulatory issue for Queensland lawyers and law firms. This article explains the legal framework, the concept of "inherent requirements", and the practical steps practitioners and firms can take when these issues arise.
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University misconduct allegations in Australia: A guide for students and staff
Allegations of academic or general misconduct can have serious, and sometimes career-limiting, consequences for university students and staff. For many, receiving a misconduct notice is an unfamiliar and stressful experience, particularly where the process and potential outcomes are unclear.
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Opening up about suppression orders and non-publication orders
Often sought but rarely given, suppression orders are the only things stopping the public from getting access to your court or tribunal matters. A court or tribunal can shut their doors to prying eyes, but only if it finds it necessary. And convincing them to do so is no easy feat.
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When suitability matters become a barrier to admission into the legal profession
Admission to the legal profession in Queensland is not granted as a matter of course, even when an applicant has satisfied all academic and practical training requirements.
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Understanding a "show cause" letter from your employer
Receiving a “show cause letter” from your employer can be a very stressful experience. Understanding what a show cause letter means, what your rights and responsibilities are, and how best to respond can all significantly affect the outcome and your employment position.
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Covertly recording conversations in the workplace
In recent years, the issue of covertly recording conversations in the workplace has emerged as an important topic in employment law. Such secret recordings raise concerns about privacy, workplace rights and protections, and the issue of trust between employees and employers.
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The purpose and importance of particulars in disciplinary proceedings
The 2023 decision of Lavercombe v Legal Services Commission [2023] QCAT 356 is a reminder of the vital role (and the limits) of particulars in disciplinary proceedings. In this case review we consider the purpose and importance of particulars in disciplinary matters.
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“Right to Disconnect” outside normal business hours
On 26 August 2024, the Australian Federal Government introduced new laws establishing an employee’s “right to disconnect” from work-related communication outside normal business hours.
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Workplace right of entry for union officials
The Fair Work Act provides right of entry provisions which allow union officials to enter a workplace under certain circumstances. The purpose of a right of entry is to balance the workplace rights of employees and the rights of employers running a business.
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Protected and unprotected industrial action
The law around industrial action is complex, and it’s important for everyone involved in such disputes - employees, unions and employers – to understand what constitutes industrial action, and what they can and cannot lawfully do in undertaking such action in the course of a bargaining dispute.
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Worker’s general protections claim fails in the Federal Court
A Federal Court employment law decision in 2024 emphasises what is required when establishing that the making of a complaint constitutes the exercise of a workplace right for the purposes of a general protections claim under the Fair Work Act.
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