2014

Past papers are available for purchase from Australian Lawyers Alliance events. Individual papers may be purchased, or alternatively, the full set from the event.

A full listing of the papers available can be accessed for all of our events below. Past papers are available for:

QLD State Conference 2014

14 - 15 February 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the Queensland State Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic

Speaker

Human Rights Implications of Queensland’s Rush to Legislate

Stephen Keim SC,
Higgins Chambers

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Dr Mark Tadros,
Pain Medicine Specialist, Brisbane Rehab

Public Liability Case Review

Travis Schultz,
Managing Partner, Schultz Toomey O'Brien Lawyers

Superannuation Disability Claims Case Review Adam Tayler,
Special Counsel, Turner Freeman Lawyers
Liability of Road Authorities Michal Horvath,
Barrister, QLD Bar
The Dying Plaintiff - Managing Their Claim

Gerard Mullins,
Barrister, Darrow Chambers
Sarah Atkinson,
Principal, Maurice Blackburn

Protecting Your Client's Limitation Period in the New WC Regime

Chris Newton,
Barrister, Carbolic Chambers

L Platers and the Problem of Supervision in Hospitals David Hirsch,
Barrister, Selborne Chambers
Assessing Damages in Catastrophic Injury Claims Michael Eliadis,
Barrister, QLD Bar
Scope of Liability for Private Contractors Jeremy Wiltshire,
Barrister, Inns of Court
Evidence - Essentials for Framing Your Client's Care Claim Laura Neil,
Barrister, Endeavour Chambers
Finding Causes of Action For Those Hurt By Bullying and Harassment Rob Stevenson,
Principal, Australian Workplace Lawyers


NSW State Conference 2014

20 - 21 March 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the NSW State Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker
The Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Access to Justice: An Attack on Lawyers or A Wake Up Call? and the New Solicitors Rules Anthony Scarcella,
Lawyer, Anthony Scarcella Lawyers
Changes to the CTP Scheme - Section 81 Notices, CARS Exemptions, and Life After Smalley, Anderson and Harrison Jnana Gumbert,
Barrister, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
Workers Compensation Practices On
the Horizon?
Roshana May,
State Practice Group Leader, Slater
& Gordon
Sanity, Well Being & the Personal Injury Lawyer Judith Lissing, Mindfulness Trainer & Life-Balance Coach, Your Mind Coach
Practice Management Tools for Disclosure and Costs Agreement Obligations Under The Legal Profession Act (NSW) Sharon Drew,
Principal Costs Solicitor & Gareth Jones,
Associate Solicitor, Blue Ribbon Legal Costing
Bariatric Surgery Janine McIlwraith,
Solicitor, Catherine Henry Partners
Annual Case Review

Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC
Barrister, Wardell Chambers


VIC State Conference 2014

16 - 17 May 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the VIC State Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker
TAC Panel: A Guide to the 2013 Amendments Geraldine Collins,
Principal, Maurice Blackburn
Tania Marcello,
Solicitor, AdviceLine Injury Lawyers
NDIS: Where Are We Now? Tom Ballantyne,
Senior Associate, Maurice Blackburn
LawAid: All You Need To Know Michael Lombard,
Partner, AdviceLine Injury Lawyers
Serious Injury Applications Andrew Ingram, Lennon's List

NSW End of Financial Year Drinks & Seminar

5 June 2014

You can order the paper from the NSW EOFY Seminar by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

Hot Off The Bench: An In-depth Look at The Goudappel Decision and Its Impact on Current Workers Compensation Claims

Eugene Romaniuk SC, Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers

Luke Morgan, Barrister, Henry Parkes Chambers

What Constitutes A Motor Accident and Update on Blameless Accidents Jnana Gumbert, Barrister, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
Annual Case Review Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Barrister, Wardell Chambers

SA State Conference 2014

20 June 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the SA State Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

Annual Case Review

Richard Douglas QC, Callinan Chambers
Gerard Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Topic Speaker

The New Legal Practitioner’s Act and Regulations

Greg May, Legal Commissioner
Deej Eszenyi, Wright Chambers
Acting for Unsophisticated Clients John White, Mitchell Chambers​

Medical Law Conference 2014

25 July 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the Medical Law Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

The Discipline of Health Practitioners Under the New 2014 NCAT System (NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal)

Mark Robinson SC, Wentworth Chambers
A Person’s a Person No Matter How Small: Understanding Errors in Paediatrics Dr Tessa Davis, Paediatric Registrar, NSW Health
Annual Case Review Bill Madden, National Group Practice Leader - Medical Law, Slater & Gordon
McKenna v Hunter & New England Local Health District – The NSW Court of Appeal on the Civil Liability Act 2002 David Hirsch, Barrister, Selborne Chambers

QLD Litigation at Sunrise Seminar

25 July 2014

You can order the paper from the QLD LAS, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

Medical Assessment Tribunals

Michal Horvath, QLD Bar

WA State Conference 2014

22 August 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the WA State Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

Keynote Address

The Hon Justice Nicholas Hasluck AM QC


Overseas Plaintiff Claims: The Lessons I have Learnt


David Bayly, Partner, Bradley Bayly Legal

Legal Costs – Disclosure, Costs Agreements and Assessment

Maria-Luisa Coulson, Managing Director, Coulson Legal Costs Specialists

ACT Branch Conference 2014

19 September 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the ACT Branch Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

ACT CTP Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls

James Treloar, Special Counsel, Maliganis Edwards Johnson

Forgotten Rights: An Idiot’s Guide to Pleading the Untapped Potential of the ACT Human Rights Act

Noor Blumer, Director, Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers
Sean Costello, Legal & Policy Officer, ACT Human Rights Commission

Working with Lifetime Care and Catastrophic Schemes

Andrew Stone, Sir James Martin Chambers
Janine McIlwraith, Senior Associate - Medical Negligence, Catherine Henry Partners
Ethics Update Rob Reis, ACT Law Society

Cairns Care Intensive Seminar

17 October 2014

You can order the paper from the Cairns Care Intensive, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

Evidentiary and Legal Requirements for Proving a Care Claim

Mark Glen, Barrister, Endeavour Chambers
Progressing Your Client's Care Claim - A Practical Guide from a Plaintiff and Defendant Lawyer's Perspective Julian Brown, Senior Associate, MacDonnells Law

National Conference 2014

23-25 October 2014

You can order any of the past papers from the National Conference, by downloading this order form.

Topic

Speaker

Keynote Address - A Compassionate Society and the Law: Shrinking Access to Justice

The Hon Sir Anthony Mason, AC KBE GBM QC, Former Chief Justice of the High Court (NSW)

Promises and Perils of A No Fault Scheme: Lessons from New Zealand

Hamish Peart, Partner, Schmidt & Peart Law (NZ)

Part 4.3 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law – A Comparative Study

Sharon Drew, Principal Costs Solicitor, Blue Ribbon Legal (NSW)
Proof of Causation Cliff Baker, Special Counsel, AW Simpson & Co (NSW)
Judicial Review Mark Robinson SC, Wentworth Chambers (NSW)
Asylum Seekers and the Legality of Offshore Processing in Nauru and Manus Island Jay Williams, Frederick Jordan Chambers (NSW)
Human Rights of Indonesians in the Australian Justice System (No fee) Greg Phelps, ALA Director (NT)
Emily Mitchell, Legal & Policy Officer, Australian Lawyers Alliance (NSW)
Interviewing Victims of Abuse:
A Little Psychological Savvy Can Go A Long Way
Gayann Walker, Lawyer, Dwyer
Durack (WA)
Jane Ensor, Senior Lawyer,
Corruption & Crime Commission (WA)
Annual Case Review Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Wardell Chambers (NSW)
Jnana Gumbert, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers (NSW)

15th QLD Annual Case Review

28 November 2014

You can order the paper from the 15th QLD Annual Case Review, by downloading this order form.

Topic Speaker

Annual Case Review

Richard Douglas QC, Callinan Chambers
Gerard Mullins, Darrow Chambers

2014 Conferences

You can order any of the past papers from all 2014 Conferences, by downloading this order form.