Overview

The Australian Lawyers Alliance SA State Conference, to be held Friday 15 September 2017 at St Mark's College, North Adelaide, is a must for all Plaintiff Injury Lawyers.

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

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Client Capacity from a Medical and Legal Perspective. When is it appropriate to seek the appointment of a Litigation Guardian and/or Manager and Trustee of a compensation fund? What are the considerations for a lawyer and for the Court to consider when presented with a client that may have capacity issues or is liable to undue influence? Maria Demosthenous and Emma Scamps will explore the legal and ethical considerations surrounding these issues from a legal and medical perspective. (Mandatory Ethics session).
• Case Law Update - David Blyth, Anthony Mason Chambers
• Assessing a Product Failure, Is There Liability? - Ted Dohrmann of Dohrmann Consulting will present a practical guide to the initial assessment of standard product liability claims and explain how an expert engineer can assist.
• Medical Negligence Update - Jo-Anne Deuter, Anthony Mason Chambers. A review of the decision in Mules v Ferguson - a discussion of Delayed Diagnosis, the Defence of the competent professional practice defence, and the issue of causation - why the fact still matters.

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Event Details

Venue

St Mark's College, North Adelaide

Agenda

Friday 15 September 2017: 9.00am-5.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Followed by networking drinks at the Queen's Head Hotel next door.

Fees

(1.5% surcharge applies to credit card payments)

Voting Member: $260

Non Member: $460

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

This event is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to approximately 60 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.