What will the seminar cover? Appeals are characterised by a tension between two competing considerations. On the one hand, appeals serve an important public and private function in correcting errors by trial judges. On the other, appellate courts must be cognisant of their natural limitations and must give due respect…
Commissions of Inquiry: an In-House Counsel Perspective
13-10-20 @ 12:30 pm / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Sophie Gibson — Corporations
What will the seminar cover? Being in house counsel for a party to a commission of inquiry (COI) brings different considerations, responsibilities and challenges. You will hear firsthand from in-house counsel and barristers who have worked with in-house counsel on commissions of inquiry about the unique demands this brings to…
08-09-20 @ 12:30 pm / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Matthew Hickey, Kristi Riedel, Mark Eade — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
What will the seminar cover? You will hear firsthand insights and learnings of how coronial inquests (CI) operate most effectively from the State and Deputy State Coroner of Queensland and counsel who have been party to a wide spectrum of CIs. Topics covered will include: Background & context of CIs…
Damages in unusual circumstances: special loss arising from a defamation, damages for disappointment and distress and the (un)availability of loss of dependency damages for statutory claims
12-08-20 @ 12:30 pm / Rob Anderson QC, Mark Eade — Contract
What will the seminar cover? Recent events have seen circumstances giving rise to novel damages claims, or have they? Actor Geoffrey Rush and barrister Lloyd Rayney were awarded damages for economic loss after being defamed. Consumers, Mr and Mrs Moore, were awarded damages for disappointment and distress for a ruined…
29-07-20 @ 12:30 pm / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Angus O'Brien, Mei Barnes — Class Actions
What will the seminar cover? The panel will explore class actions as procedural vehicle, what information is required by litigation funders to invest and practical approaches to defining a class. Discussion will include: Where to start when you think a matter/client is suitable for a class action Commercial and strategic…
