Queensland Law Society president Christine Smyth has welcomed the news that the Federal Government will abandon planned funding cuts to community legal centres, noting that the decision means that society’s most vulnerable people will continue to be able to access justice. “Community legal centres in Queensland are already forced to turn away 160,000 people a year – that’s more than […]
THE Queensland Law Society has demanded the State Government “show us the money” regarding crime. The call follows Michael Byrne QC’s annual report for the Director of Public Prosecutions office, which last month called for more resources. QLS president Christine Smyth said while the Queensland Police Service had enjoyed a funding windfall, the justice system had been left behind, creating […]
Inheritance tax – the attached article reports on the US attitude towards it as a measure of economic equalisation. Interestingly, Australia is one of 15 of the 40 OECD countries that do not have an inheritance tax. In 1977 Queensland was the first Australian state to abolish estate and gift duties.[1] It is credited as being a significant factor in […]
QT Bar Surfers Paradise, GCDLA celebrates the end of another busy and successful year. Though this year celebrations had a little extra sparkle with the Gold Coast Legal fraternity also celebrating the overwhelming success of two of its own with the Qld legal profession electing Bill Potts as President and Christine Smyth as Deputy President of the Queensland Law Society […]
I’m pleased to be supporting WLS and their wonderful efforts in raising awareness for domestic violence and to provide financial support for WLS Phone Advice Line – please donate. https://www.wlsq.org.au/ Her Honour Margaret McMurdo President of the Court of Appeal (above image) Ben Robert Smith VC (below image) To read more blogs of Christine Smyth- Click Here
Through cultural and religious concerns there are many and varied ways in which societies dispose of the remains of loved ones, and cremation is now a common method. Regardless though of the method, across all cultures and religions, the ritual of saying goodbye is essential to the grieving process. Unfortunately, for some English families, they were deprived of that process […]
Christine Smyth is looking forward to presenting and chairing sessions at the annual QLS Succession and Elder Law Conference being held at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre Broadbeach this Friday and Saturday. Christine says it is a wonderful opportunity to exchange up to the minute developments in this important area of law. Part of life is our demise and ultimately […]