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…
28-07-20 @ 12:00 pm / Matthew Hickey, Claire Schneider, Sophie Gibson, Joshua Sproule
What's the difference between a barrister and a barista? What skills and experience do I need? Will I say "good bye" to my social life if I become a barrister? Do I have to wear that silly wig? Whether you are considering a career as a barrister or curious as…
Commissions of Inquiries and Inquests – perspectives from the bench and each side of the Bar Table
21-07-20 @ 12:30 pm / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Matthew Hickey, Claire Schneider, Sophie Gibson — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
What will the seminar cover? You will hear from experienced panelists, who have acted in a variety of roles in commissions of inquiries and inquests (COIs), on how to best plan and execute your client's strategy, when engaging with these unique legal processes. Discussion will include: How COIs differ from…
01-07-20 @ 12:30 pm / Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey, Bianca Kabel — Commercial Equity, Corporations
What will the seminar cover? How fiduciary duties arise and their scope Why are fiduciary duties important? The "go to" cases Ancillary liability under Barnes v Addy and whether the Corporations Act provides a statutory equivalent Relief, including the obligation to account and the "last resort" constructive trust How "reasonable…
Queensland’s Human Rights Act: turning up the heat for Australian climate change litigation and development approvals?
25-06-20 @ 4:30 pm / Damian Clothier QC, Bianca Kabel, Joshua Sproule — Land Law & Property, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy, Class Actions
What will the seminar cover? Globally, claimants are increasingly relying on constitutional and human rights laws in the attempts to hold governments and corporations accountable for addressing climate change. In this rapidly expanding area of the law, the panelists provide a practical overview of the Human Rights Act and its…
