Queensland’s peak legal body has denounced the dubious interstate trend of “claim farming’’ creeping into the state.

Last week was very much about celebrating the profession of law, and for us Law Week was definitely a tremendous success. It began for me on Tuesday in Cairns as I joined colleagues for the Queensland Legal Walk along the foreshore. There is something inspiring about hundreds of members of our profession walking together, united in a common cause – in this case access to justice – with the beautiful Queensland autumn weather across the state certainly adding to that special feeling.

Practitioners are invited to provide their opinions and feedback as Queensland Law Society policy committees prepare submissions on legal topics for government inquiries.