Head Note 2007 - edition 61

Legal issues affecting children and young people in Queensland; Increased pay to attract private law representation of Legal Aid clients; $5000 incentive to help keep lawyer working in rural and regional Queensland; The naming and shaming of children debate; Advancing multiculturalism in Queensland; Fighting for consumer protection continues; Strategic policy coordinators: influencing the reform agenda.

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News

• From the CEO's desk
• Capping interest rates a welcome move for Qld consumers
• Legal Aid says "no" to violence against women
• New magistrates appointed
• End of an era for board member
• Extra funding to boost mental health services
• Increased pay to attract private lawyers to represent Legal Aid clients
• New-look legal information site goes live!
• Do the crime, do the time? Law Week hypothetical lets Queenslanders be the judge
• $5000 incentive to help keep lawyers working in rural and regional Queensland
• Lawyer's life was all about helping others - Daphne Swallow 1928–2007
• New legal aid application form coming soon
• Bridging the gap between legal advice and casework
• Advancing multiculturalism in Queensland
• Forum puts spotlight on needs of NESB clients
• Working with interpreters
• Crime victims should get advice from Legal Aid Queensland
• Awards recognise innovation and achievement
• Legal Aid scores touch footy hat trick
• Strategic policy coordinators: Influencing the reform agenda
• Order LAQ publications free online
• New LAQ publications now available
• New access strategy coordinators
• Improved service delivery for Indigenous communities
• A voice for young people
• Youth Murri Court for Caloundra
• New posters promote services for youth
• Money raised at quiz night far from trivial
• Legal Aid Toowoomba moves house
• On the road to green

Opinion

• Justice for all … unless you're a 17-year-old Queenslander
  Youth Advocate Catherine Moynihan explains at why young people should never wind up in an adult jail.
  
• Naming + shaming =?
  Does naming and shaming young offenders really protect the community? Youth Legal Aid coordinator Kerry Bichel takes a look at this contentious issue.
  
• Representing children and young people's best interests
  Child Protection Unit coordinator Katrina Smith explains the role lawyers play in the child protection system.
  
• Legal entitlements should be available to all Australian couples
  Anti-discrimination lawyer Yasmin Gunn asks: Is it right for Australian laws to continue to deny financial and work-related entitlements to couples based purely on their same-sex status?

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