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Policy direction by WorkCover for claims affected by the ‘Bourk amendment’

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

I refer you to the following policy direction by WorkCover Queensland in respect of the amendment to Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995:
WorkCover understands that workers may need to reconsider whether they pursue their claims given the amendment to the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 to insert the new section 37A.
If a worker’s claim [...]

Freedom of Information (FOI) update

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Norton Rose
In November 2009, we reported on the Government’s progress with respect to its reform of the freedom of information regime. As part of its 2007 election policy, the Government announced that it would reform the FOI landscape with the main objective to promote a pro-disclosure culture across the Government and building a stronger foundation [...]

Now tweeting new Posts

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Barrister Direct is now tweeting all posts.

BAQ letter to the Premier of Queensland, Ms Anna Bligh

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Attached is the open letter of the President of the Bar Association’s to the Premier regarding the Valuation of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and its retrospective nature back to 2002.
Brisbane Barrister – David Cormack

District Court Appointments

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Mr Kiernan Damian Dorney QC, Mr Richard Stephen Jones, Mr Brian Anthony Harrison and Mr David Andrew Reid have been appointed Judges of the District Court of Queensland.
 
The swearing-in ceremony will take place in the Banco Court at 9.15am on Monday, 22 February 2010.

Criminal Law Conference 2009

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Looking forward to the conference tomorrow at the Sebel and Citigate Hotel. Interesting topics and speakers.
Brisbane Barrister David Cormack

Gold Coast District Law Association Breakfast Seminar (Marriott Hotel) – 6/10/2009

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Brisbane Barrister David Cormack

Barrister services in Brisbane

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Comprehensive services available in:
Appeals and reviews;
Personal injuries;
Special projects – latent injuries;
Statutory third party recoveries;
Statutory prosecutions;
Insurance and commercial law;
Industrial relations and employment law; and
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Australian Legal Search Tool

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Save time with my one-stop law search tool. Click through to our links page to conduct a search of Australia’s major legal resources with one click.

David Cormack, Barrister