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Significant changes to procedures for workers’ compensation appeals
08 October 2015From 1 October 2015, there are significant changes to the procedures for appeals made to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
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CL defends vocal cord damage claim
25 September 2015Crown Law was recently successful in settling a claim made against a department by an employee who alleged damage to vocal chords from talking at work.
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CCAQ v Smith
17 September 2015Crown Law acted for the Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines in Coast and Country Association of Queensland Inc v Smith [2015] QSC 260 in which Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court delivered judgment on 4 September 2015.
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Bidjara People v State of Qld
17 September 2015Wyman on behalf of the Bidjara People v State of Queensland [2015] FCAFC108
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CL defends discrimination claim by deaf juror
04 September 2015In 2012, the Queensland District Court involuntarily excused Ms Lyons, a hearing impaired person, from jury service on the basis that she required the assistance of sign language interpreters.