ACT Branch Conference AUG 2016

AGENDA

Friday 26 August: 9:00am-5.00pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Followed by a casual cocktail function

FEES

(1.5% surcharge applies for credit card payments)
Voting Member: $800

Non-voting Member: $800

Non Member: $1,100

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Location

ANU Commons
Cnr Barry Drive & Marcus Clarke Street, Acton

Registration

Registrations Open: 14th Jun 16 12:00 AM

Registrations Close: 25th Aug 16 11:59 PM

Places Available: 42

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Overview


The ACT Branch Conference will be held on Friday 26 August 2016 at ANU Commons, Acton.

The conference provides attendees with an an excellent educational and networking opportunity as well as attracting up to 6 CLE/CPD points. It is attended by plaintiff and defendant lawyers as well as representatives of the various regulators and insurers.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Keynote Address – The Act Supreme Court – Where To Now? - Her Honour Judge Margaret Sidis, District Court of NSW (Ret)
  • ANU College of Law Lecturer, Ruth Townsend, will delve into the regulation of doctors and complaints to the Health Services Commissioner and AHPRA.
  • Dan Crowe, from Blackburn Chambers will speak about the obligations on parties to disclose documents under the different regimes imposed pre-court by the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act and Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act and during litigation under the Court Procedures Rules.
  • Employment Law - Sued in 140 Characters Or Less – Social Media And Employment
    Alana Heffernan, Associate, Maurice Blackburn
  • Estate Litigation - How Free Is The Freedom of Testamentary Disposition? - Wayne Sharwood, Blackburn Chambers
  • Ian Davy, Forensic Accountant, Evidex, discusses assessing economic loss for business owners and highlights the shortcomings of information contained in tax returns.
  • Tips for Lawyers in Managing Client Expectations Before An Assessment - Monica Skjerve, Clinical Psychologist.
  • Criminal Law update - Katrina Musgrove, Blackburn Chambers
  • Advances in the diagnosis and understanding of musculoskeletal injury. James Miller, physiotherapist, discusses contemporary evidence in relation to musculoskeletal pain and personal injury compensation.
  • Plus the popular Annual Case Review with Greg Stretton SC and Andrew Muller.

Event Details

VENUE

ANU Commons, Acton

AGENDA

Friday 26 August: 9.00am-5.00pm (Registration from 8.30am) - Function Rooms 1& 2

Followed by a casual cocktail function

FEES

(1.5% surcharge applies for credit card payments)

Voting Member: $800

Non-voting Member: $800

Non Member: $1,100

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

This event is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to approximately 80 legal practitioners with a social justice focus. Various sponsorship packages are available for this conference, ranging from major partners, exhibitors, advertisers, social event sponsorship and tailored packages.

For more information, CLICK HERE. We can also be contacted at conferences@lawyersalliance.com.au or phone (02) 9258 7700.

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