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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…

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…

Coronial Inquests and the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld)

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…