The Walter Harrison Law Library will be closed tomorrow for Anzac Day but access will still be available to the 24/7 study space via the Great Court. At St Lucia, the Social Sciences and Humanities Library will be open from 12-5pm. See opening hours for more information.

An ANZAC Day Display honouring law students and graduates who died during service in World War II is currently on display in the foyer in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library.

The first Queensland Law Journal published in 1951 which was dedicated to the memory of these men reads:

These men were outstanding in their generation. All had shown promise of high achievement, and all had won the respect and affection of their fellows by the qualities of character and humanity which they possessed. The loss which a nation suffers when men like these are taken is one which can not be remedied, but the inspiration which is afforded by the sacrifice they made will not be lost, for they will not cease to be remembered with honour while any of those who knew them remain.

From 12 April 2013, the Federal Magistrates Court is now known as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

"The name of the Court was changed to more accurately reflect the role of the Court and its accessibility for all court users. The inclusion of 'circuit' to the name highlights the prominence of the Court's circuit work in regional areas and 'federal' reflects the broad jurisdiction in both family law and general federal law."

For more information, click here.

How do I cite a source appearing within another source?

Where possible, the original source should be referred to and cited, but if it is important to acknowledge both sources together, then according to AGLC3 rule 1.3, use a clause - quoting, quoted in, citing, cited in - to link both references.

Example:

• Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253, 254, citing Orr v Ford (1989) 167 CLR 316, 337-341.
• Orr v Ford (1989) 167 CLR 316, 337, quoted in Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253, 254.

Can I footnote multiple sources in the same footnote?

Yes, according to AGLC3 Rule 1.1.3, but you need to use a semicolon between each source. Do not use 'and' between the second-last and last source.

Example: Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253; Orr v Ford (1989) 167 CLR 316.

How should I cite a judicial officer? Should I include their title?

This can be tricky because it depends if the judge is writing curially or extra-curially - that is, writing in judgement or not. Consult the general rule (AGLC3 1.14.4) in conjunction with the rule appropriate to the jurisdiction (see below).

The general rule says, if citing a decision of the court, it is appropriate to refer to the judge's surname and title in-text and in-citation where their identity is not otherwise apparent. The title is usually abbreviated and appears after the surname (see the full list of judicial abbreviations at AGLC3 Rule 2.9.1). For example, Mason CJ

If the judicial officer is writing extra-curially, the unabbreviated judicial title may be used. For instance, Chief Justice Mason.

Rules:

• 1.14.4 General Rule
• 2.9.1 Identifying Judicial Officers (Domestic Cases)
• 9.2.8 Identifying Judges (International Court of Justice)
• 23.1.6 Identifying Judicial Officers (United Kingdom)
• 24.1.8 Identifying Judges (United States)

Can I cite the popular or abbreviated name of a case?

While it is important to ensure that you have included the full citation of the case the first time you reference it, according to AGLC3 Rule 2.1.14, you can use an abbreviated or popular case name when you are referring to the case more than once. This first time you reference a case, include the full details including party names and citation followed the popular or short title in single inverted commas and parenthesis. As in:

First reference: Commonwealth v Tasmania (1983) 158 CLR 1 ('Tasmanian Dam Case').

In subsequent references replace the party names with the short title: Tasmanian Dam Case (1983) 158 CLR 1.

Should I count my footnotes in the assignment word count?

As a general rule, headings and quotations are included in your assignment word count, but you should check your assignment task description to see if footnotes should be counted.

According to a Brisbane Times article, the Queensland Government will cease funding the Tenant Advisory and Advocacy Services at the end of this financial year. The service is designed to help Queenslanders access free legal information and advocacy services for residential tenancy matters.

The Government has recently recommended a number of changes in how legal services are funded in Queensland. To access the full report and recommendations see, Review of the allocation of funds from the Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fund.

For futher information see Tenants group faces eviction (Brisbane Times, 12 April 2013)