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Stale qualifications when applying for admission into the legal profession

Stale qualifications when applying for admission into the legal profession

Is your law degree too old? In Queensland, admission into the legal profession is subject to both academic and practical legal training requirements. However, many prospective applicants are unaware of an important eligibility condition: the currency of those qualifications. This concept is known as stale qualifications.
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The criminal offence of “choking, suffocation or strangulation”

The criminal offence of “choking, suffocation or strangulation”

The criminal offence of choking was introduced into Queensland law in 2016, following a recommendation of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence. The offence is limited in its application to only apply in respect of domestic relationships.
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Disclosure requirements for applicants for admission to the legal profession in Queensland

Disclosure requirements for applicants for admission to the legal profession in Queensland

This article will explore the key matters that are taken into consideration by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board when considering applicants for admission into the legal profession in Queensland.
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“Right to Disconnect” outside normal business hours

“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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