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Rules of Evidence & Affidavit Drafting

10-9-21 / Kristi Riedel, Rachel De Luchi, Sarah Spottiswood

In the third in a series of four presentations hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers (QYL) and Level Twenty Seven Chambers, Kristi Riedel, Rachel De Luchi and Sarah Spottiswood discussed the the role of affidavits, expert reports and expert witnesses in court proceedings. Some of the topics they clarified were: Procedural…

High Court affirms parties can effectively contract out of some statutory limitation periods

22-7-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Anthony Messina, Sophie Gibson — Contract, Banking

Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Anthony Messina and Sophie Gibson appeared for the respondents in Price v Spoor [2021] HCA 20, instructed by Mullins Lawyers. This was an action to recover principal and interest owed under two mortgages, and for possession of the land secured by the mortgages, the appellants pleaded statutory limitations defences. This…

Legal Technology: lessons learned from the pandemic and strategies for the future

16-7-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis QC

Friday 16 July 2021, the Law Council of Australia hosted its regular 'Hot Topics in Commonwealth Compensation' program, chaired by The Hon Justice David Thomas, President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. This year's edition was online only with Nicholas Andreatidis QC, of these chambers, contributing to the panel 'Legal Technology:…

Mediation Strategies

8-7-21 / Matthew Jones, Florence Chen, Timothy Stork — Commercial Equity, Land Law & Property, Tax

Thursday 8 July 2021 1730, in partnership with the Downs and South Western Queensland Law Association, Level Twenty Seven hosted a webinar which suggested the potential benefits of mediation and how to approach them pragmatically in the context of commercial, family, land and tax disputes. Matthew Jones chaired the discussion,…

Time Bars in Construction Contracts – A Panoramic View

24-6-21 / Mei Barnes — Building & Construction

'Time Bars in Construction Contracts - A Panoramic View' was a panel discussion hosted by Lighthouse Club. Mei Ying Barnes joined Managing Director Paul Roberts (Secretariat), contractor Craig Horton (Hindmarsh) and solicitor Kirsty Smith (Holding Redlich). Event details can be found on the Lighthouse Club website. Lighthouse Club is an…