Ashleigh DoRozario, Author at Potts Lawyers

14 October

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Beware ChatGPT – It Is Not Your Lawyer

Beware ChatGPT – It Is Not Your Lawyer There has been an increase of enquiries to Potts Lawyers from people who have either consulted Artificial Intelligence (AI) or ChatGPT about their legal issue, or have utilised AI to prepare a claim or demand, or respond to an issue without success. We get it - knowledge is power, and lawyers are expensive. The problem we are finding, however, is that ChatGPT has significantly harmed the enquirer’s position and we are then engaged to wind back that harm, which causes us to work on your matter for a lot longer than would have been necessary,...

30 March

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Dog Bite Liability in Queensland: Who Is Responsible for Personal Injury Claims?

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Dog Bite Liability Queensland: Laws, Claims and Owner Responsibility Dog bite liability in Queensland is becoming an increasingly important issue as personal injury claims continue to rise. Incidents often involve postal workers, delivery drivers, or visitors entering private property, only to be attacked by a resident dog. So who is legally responsible when a dog causes injury? While many assume liability is straightforward, Queensland law has evolved significantly. Understanding your obligations as a dog owner or your rights as an injured person is essential. Understanding Dog Bite Liability in Queensland The Historical Scienter Rule Traditionally, Queensland followed the scienter rule. Under this rule, a dog...

03 February

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How to Get Admitted as a Lawyer in Queensland

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Admission as a Lawyer in Queensland: Process, Forms and Suitability Guide Admission as a lawyer in Queensland is the final step in your journey to becoming a legal practitioner. After completing your law degree and practical legal training, you must apply to the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and satisfy the Supreme Court that you meet both the eligibility and suitability requirements. The process can feel overwhelming, particularly if you have suitability matters to disclose. Below, we explain how admission as a lawyer in Queensland works, what documents you need to prepare, and the key issues to be aware of. Who Assesses Applications to...

04 March

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Personal Injury Claim: What to Do When Served with a Notice

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What To Do When Served with a Notice of Claim Form It is important you contact a lawyer as soon as you are served with a personal injury claim, as time limitations apply and they can impact your defence as well as your financial interests. Notice of Claim Form Generally, you will be personally served with a letter from a law firm attaching a lengthy document. The front page of that document will likely be headed ‘Form 1’ and state it is a ‘Notice of Claim’ under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) (‘PIPA’). Sometimes the letter and claim form will arrive by...

18 February

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Why Lawyers in QLD Cannot Advertise Personal Injury Claims

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Did you know that lawyers and law firms in Queensland cannot advertise their services relating to making a personal injury claim? Despite the legislative restrictions, many lawyers and law firms ignore the limitations and advertise their personal injury services anyway. Not us though. While we do provide personal injury services, we understand our legislative and ethical obligations to refrain from advertising personal injury claims. In this article, we will explore why personal injury lawyers cannot advertise their claims services, how these restrictions aim to protect both clients and the integrity of the legal profession, and what clients can do if they need help...

13 July

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Ashleigh DoRozario to discuss the need for an accessibility liaison in Queensland Courts with the Attorney-General

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Potts Lawyers is pleased to announce that Ashleigh DoRozario, a fierce advocate in the disability awareness space, recently met with the Attorney-General, the Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP to discuss the need for an accessibility liaison in Queensland Courts. Ashleigh became aware that there was a gap in the Queensland Courts where solicitors, witnesses, jurors, clients and the like who have a disability felt they couldn’t properly engage with our court systems or judges to allow a ‘fair go’. There were challenges for those with disabilities to get in contact with the Judge or Magistrate to explain that their disability may require the...

01 September

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Ashleigh DoRozario: Founding Member of the Queensland Law Society’s Diverse Abilities Network

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At the beginning of this year, I became a founding member of the Queensland Law Society’s Diverse Abilities Network. As a solicitor with disability, being legally blind with low vision, I represent persons with disability in the Queensland legal profession. In this position, I also work collaboratively with the Queensland Law Society’s Equity and Diversity Committee. The aim of the network is to: address accessibility issues within the legal industry; seek greater diversity and inclusion within the profession; advocate equal opportunity and provide a support network for practitioners with disability accessibility, discrimination or human rights issues. With a view to destigmatising disability...

19 August

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Ashleigh DoRozario as an inspiring woman in law, ‘Creating Visibility for Disability’

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The Legal 500’s fivehundred magazine features Ashleigh DoRozario as an inspiring woman in law, ‘Creating Visibility for Disability’ Earlier this year, and much to my surprise, I was approached by the Head of Inclusion, Equality and Culture of The Legal 500 – a London based company assessing capabilities of law firms globally, and highlighting lawyers producing innovative advice and unrivalled experience in the legal industry. By way of background, The Legal 500 publish a monthly magazine, fivehundred, providing insight into themes affecting the legal profession internationally. I received an email from The Legal 500 pitching their upcoming March edition: celebrating Women’s History Month...

21 July

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Ashleigh DoRozario Discusses ‘The Language of Ability’ in the Queensland Law Society’s Proctor

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Potts Lawyers’ litigation lawyer, Ashleigh DoRozario, has authored an article discussing ‘The Language of Ability’. Her article is this month’s spotlight feature of the Queensland Law Society’s online publication, Proctor. Ashleigh DoRozario is legally blind as a result of an autoimmune condition. However, she was not always blind. Ashleigh has been a valued member of our Potts Lawyers litigation team for over a decade, and we have been with her throughout the diagnostic journey to legal blindness; supporting her wellbeing, learning her remarkable capabilities despite adversity, and encouraging her professional development. Over the years Ashleigh has learnt to adapt to her disability,...

Beware ChatGPT – It Is Not Your Lawyer

Dog Bite Liability in Queensland: Who Is Responsible for Personal Injury Claims?

How to Get Admitted as a Lawyer in Queensland

Personal Injury Claim: What to Do When Served with a Notice

Why Lawyers in QLD Cannot Advertise Personal Injury Claims

Ashleigh DoRozario to discuss the need for an accessibility liaison in Queensland Courts with the Attorney-General

Ashleigh DoRozario: Founding Member of the Queensland Law Society’s Diverse Abilities Network

Ashleigh DoRozario as an inspiring woman in law, ‘Creating Visibility for Disability’

Ashleigh DoRozario Discusses ‘The Language of Ability’ in the Queensland Law Society’s Proctor

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