This CPD event features the Honourable Michael McHugh AC QC speaking on the topic of 'Negotiation', particularly its relevance to barristers appearing in mediations in the civil jurisdiction. It will involve discussion of the techniques, issues and concerns that are relevant for better representation in negotiations on behalf of clients. The event is chaired by Mary Walker OAM, Chair of...
The NSW Bar Associations Climate Change Law Panel are delighted to host a CPD seminar on what climate science tells us, and what this means for litigation in New South Wales. Hear from the Environmental Defenders Office's Dr Megan Kessler (Director of the Science and Expert Advisory Program) and Brendan Dobbie (Managing Lawyer of Safe Climate) about the quickly evolving...
The genesis and structure of Royal Commissions and Inquests can have real bearing on their impact - including on parties participating, witnesses, and the broader community. Consideration of structure and impact give rise to a number of questions that will be addressed, in this seminar, including: Is the government outsourcing public policy? How does technology (including live streaming) bear upon...
Join the Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee for a seminar on identifying, mitigating and managing vicarious trauma to be presented by Robyn Bradey, an accredited mental health social worker, Sally Dowling SC Director of Public Prosecutions and Esther Lawson of Waratah Chambers. Many barristers regularly deal in their professional lives with distressing subject matter: murder, sexual assault, catastrophic injuries, mental illness,...
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