Rubasin v Murphy [2026] QCA 125 (Link to JADE).
Ultimately Bond JA (Bradley and Doyle JJA agreeing) did not express a view on whether it is possible to plead the duty of care on which the self represented applicant apparently
Australian Surrogacy Law: A Gay Father’s Journey from Prejudice to Pride
By Stephen Page
Pride Month means different things to different people. For some, it is celebration. For others, it is remembrance, protest, relief, or the simple comfort of being seen. For LGBTQIA+ parents in Australia, Pride can also carry a very specific weight.…
Civil liability: Queensland updates.
By Bill Madden
With thanks to Rob Davis for drawing attention to the indexation of amounts in Queensland, effective 1 July 2026.
The Civil Liability Indexation Notice 2026 and the Personal Injuries Proceedings Indexation Notice 2026 were made by the Attorney-General on 25…
Contemporary Dance & McKay v Queensland Ballet Company [2026] QSC 137
McKay v Queensland Ballet Company [2026] QSC 137 concerned the construction of the Will of Glenn Rycen Cooke. Cooke died in January 2025, having executed his Will in June 1993. He appointed Judith Marilyn McKay as executor. Cooke was unmarried,…
Abuse: Set aside application with debate as to date of agreement.
By Bill Madden
Medical: Coronial findings & payment for surgery using superannuation funds.
By Bill Madden
Inquest into the death of Rosemarie Campbell (Link to Coroners Court Queensland)
This inquest focused on a death due to complications following gastric bypass surgery. No formal recommendations were made, for the reasons explained at [218].
…improvements as to…
Crowe on Pseudolaw, Folk Law, and Natural Law: How to Tell the Difference
Jonathan Crowe, University of Southern Queensland, School of Law and Justice, has published Pseudolaw, Folk Law and Natural Law: How to Tell the Difference. Here is the abstract.
Pseudolaw presents false or distorted, but superficially plausible, claims about legal…
Storry v Clout [2026] QCA 102: Removing Bankrupt Executors
Clout v Storry [2025] QSC 311 addressed the removal of a bankrupt executor from her late father’s estate. The Queensland Supreme Court ordered the appointment of an independent administrator, exercising its power under section 52(2) of the Succession Act 1981 (Qld)…
Funding Quantum Hardware, Forsaking Research Talent: The Deepening Crisis in Australian Science
It has been just over two years since the Australian and Queensland governments announced their near-billion-dollar joint venture to fund PsiQuantum. Back in April 2024, policymakers excitedly pitched the construction of a utility-scale quantum computer at Brisbane Airport as…
Paramedics and the Advance Health Directive (Queensland)
By M. Eburn
Today I’m asked to comment on the Advance Health Directive (Queensland) and its application to paramedic practice. My correspondent says:
I am wondering what utility the QLD Advance Health Directive has in paramedic practice, specifically section 4 Directions About Life-Sustaining…