2013

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:

A full listing and order form of papers available for purchase from all 2013 events can be downloaded here.

QLD State Conference 2013

15 - 16 February 2013

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

Topic Speaker
Keynote: A View from the Bench: Perspectives on Advocacy The Hon. Chief Justice Pat Keane,
Federal Court of Australia
What the NFL and Car Crashes Have in Common: An Analysis of Traumatic Brain Injuries Dr Scott Campbell, Neurosurgeon
Gerard Mullins, Barrister, Darrow Chambers
The Scope and Challenges of the Royal Commission Dr Bryan Keon-Cohen AM QC, Barrister, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Public Liability Case Review Travis Schultz,
Managing Partner, Schultz Toomey O’Brien Lawyers
Likely or Unlikely – What Does TPD Really
Mean?

Adam Tayler,

Special Counsel, Turner Freeman
Lawyers

Proving Breach and Causation in Slip and Fall
Cases
Jeremy Wiltshire, QLD Bar
Liability of Police Officers Olivia Perkiss, Barrister, QLD Ba
10 years of the Civil Liability Act – A Retrospective Analysis

Richard Douglas SC,
Barrister, Callinan Chambers

Psychology (and Communication) for Lawyers: Essential Skills for Interviewing and Advocacy

Bobette Wolski,
Bond University

Briefing Counsel, Written Advocacy and Statements of Loss and Damage Chris Newton,
Barrister, Carbolic Chambers
Counting the Dollars – When Is Accounting Evidence
Necessary and Admissible?
John Kimmins, QLD Bar
Disclosure and the Duty to Co-operate under the
WCRA
Michelle James,
Partner, Maurice Blackburn
Workplace Assaults Damien van Brunschot,
MVM Legal
Fraud and Disclosure Dina Thompson, Barrister, QLD Bar

NSW State Conference 2013

14 - 15 March 2013

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

Topic Speaker

Keynote Address: Courtroom Etiquette and Duty to the Court

His Honour Judge Richard Cogswell SC, District Court of NSW
L Platers and the Problems of Supervision in Hospitals David Hirsch,
Barrister, Selborne Chambers
CTP Pricing Review - Are the Injured Going to be Slugged Again? Andrew Stone and Jnana Gumbert,
Barristers, Sir James Martin Chambers
Police Torts - Remedies at Common Law Mark Preece,
Barrister, McHugh Chambers
Psych Assessment: PIRS Explained Dr Julian Parmegiani,
Psychiatrist
The Add-Ons: How to Get that Extra % Bruce McManamey,
Barrister, Sir James Martin Chambers
Successful Preparation and Advocacy in CARS and the Workers Compensation Commission Helen Wall, Barrister and CARS Assessor, Henry Parkes Chambers
Annual Case Review Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC,
Barrister, Wardell Chambers

VIC State Conference 2013

17 - 18 May 2013

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

Topic Speaker

Medical Panels: Implications of Recent Caselaw for Practitioners

John Karantzis,
Partner, Nowicki Carbone
Comparison of Statutory Benefits and Common Law Damages David Heath,
Actuary, Cumpston Sarjeant
Psychiatric Injury in the Workplace

Emily Anderson,
Senior Associate, Maurice Blackburn

SA State Conference 2013

14 June 2013

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

Topic Speaker

CTP Changes

Michael Kernot, Barrister, Carrington Chambers
Anne Deuter, Barrister, Anthony Mason Chambers
Hugh Rischbieth, Solicitor, Johnston Withers
Patrick Boylen, Partner, Duncan Basheer Hannon
The New "Improved" Magistrates' Court Court Scales - A Commentary or "Please Explain" John Pearce, Solicitor, Scales and Partners
Annual Case Review Jo-Anne Deuter, Barrister, Anthony Mason Chambers

Medical Law Conference 2013

17 July 2013

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

Topic Speaker

Failure to Warn: Where Are We Now Since Wallace v Kam?

David Higgs SC, Barrister, Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Ten Medico Legal Issues in General Practice Dr James Lynch, Managing Partner, Doctors of Northcote (VIC)
The Legal Profession, Law and Reproductive Technology Developments James Glissan QC, Wardell Chambers

WA State Conference 2013

16 August 2013

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

Topic Speaker

Keynote Address: Why 'Matter' Matters: Protecting Individual Rights with Declaratory Relief in the Federal Jurisdiction

The Hon. Justice Neil McKerracher QC, Federal Court of Australia
Crossing Borders: Jurisdictional Issues of Being Injured Abroad Richard Royle, Barrister, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers

National Conference 2013

24 - 26 October 2013

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

Topic Speaker

Keynote*

*Note, this is available free of charge.

Senator Nick Xenophon
Media Session - Lawyers in the Court of Public Opinion Crispin Hull, Journalist (ACT)
Causation: Getting on the Right Track and Reaching the Destination Cliff Baker, Special Counsel, AW Simpson & Co (NSW)
Asylum seekers Kerry Murphy, Partner, D'Ambra Murphy Lawyers (NSW)
Ned Kelly John Suta, Director, Nevin Lenne & Gross (VIC)
Collateral Use of Documents Obtained in Litigation John Grodon, Douglas Menzies Chambers (VIC)
Child Abuse Cases/ Inquiry Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Wardell Chambers (NSW)
Child Abuse Cases/Inquiry Father Frank Brennan AO, Professor of Law, Australian Catholic University (NSW)
Class Action - A New Way of Conducting Litigation Chris Barry QC, Selborne Chambers (NSW)
Annual Case Review Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers (QLD) and Richard Douglas QC, Callinan Chambers (QLD)