Overview

The Australian Lawyers Alliance ACT Branch Conference will be held Friday 19 September 2014 at QT, Canberra.

This year's conference will focus on the nuts and bolts issues designed to boost Canberra lawyers in their practice.

Program Highlights include

• Keynote address by the new Chief Justice, Helen Murrell
• Tips and trips in the motor accidents minefield
• Master David Mossop on offers of compromise, and how to win cases and influence judges
• Understanding psychological tests administered for reports
• Working with Lifetime Care and Catastrophic schemes
• Ethics update and Annual Case Review

The ACT Human Rights Act is frequently used in criminal matters but rarely used in civil matters.There is a direct right of action against ACT public authorities under the Human Rights Act.

Sean Costello from the Human Rights Commission and Noor Blumer, who acts for the Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner from time-to-time, are putting their heads together to provide practical examples of when and how the Human Rights Act can be used to enhance civil actions.

The conference attracts up to 6 CLE/CPD points and is attended by plaintiff and defendant lawyers as well as representatives of the various regulators and insurers.

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Event Details

VENUE

QT Canberra

AGENDA

Friday 19 September: 9.00am-5.00pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Followed by a casual cocktail function

FEES

(1.5% surcharge applies to credit card payments)
Voting Member: $850

Non-voting Member: $650

Non Member: $1,500

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

This event is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to approximately 70 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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