This week Practice Direction No 1 of 2017 for the District Court of Queensland was released.
For District Court matters, outlines of argument are now required by 4pm on the day prior to the hearing. Practitioners might be aware of many Judges who had a preference for this. This practice direction formalises the process and provides certainty.
To access the new practice direction, follow this link – https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=281