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Court Etiquette – Working with the Bar and Persuading the Bench

15-04-21 @ 12:00 pm / Sophie Gibson, Kristi Riedel

This Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers presentation was the first in a series of four consisting of relevant and practical education events for young lawyers. What will the seminar cover? Using cartoon videos, live internet demonstrations and polls, the speakers provide advice on How to prepare for…

Pressing issues in valuation and compulsory acquisition

02-03-21 @ 12:30 pm / Rob Anderson QC, Timothy Stork — Land Law & Property, Planning & Environment

What will the seminar cover? The speakers will host a live online discussion focused on two cases from 2020 which raised topical questions: Conway & Ors v Australia Pacific LNG CSG Transmissions Pty Ltd & Anor [2020] QLC 26 addressed questions about what compensation could arise from the reporting of…

The Law of Tracing

17-12-20 @ 5:30 pm / Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig, Bianca Kabel — Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

What will the seminar cover? The law of tracing determines when one right stands in the place of another for the purposes of certain legal or equitable claims. It is one of the most important and practical, yet underdeveloped and misunderstood, areas of law. It is particularly relevant when making…

Commercial Mediations – Strategies and Tips to Achieve the Best Outcome for Your Client

28-10-20 @ 12:30 pm / Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey, Michael May — Corporations

What will the seminar cover? Commercial court disputes can be financially, reputationally and emotionally exhaustive for the parties involved. When approached with a considered strategy, mediations can lead to a more beneficial outcome for both sides of a dispute. With the onset of COVID-19 impacting the time it takes for…

Appeals: When is a Trial Judge “Wrong”?

19-10-20 @ 5:30 pm / Roger Traves QC, Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Appellate

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…