Civil Practice in South Australia 2020
Issues covered include: civil litigation, Uniform Civil Rules, pleadings, dealing with witnesses, SACAT, witness statements, South Australia court, civil proceedings, civil law
Description
The 2020 changes to the Uniform Civil Rules are significant and this is your opportunity to learn about them straight from a the Honourable Justice Malcolm Blue. Then delve into some of the biggest issues in civil practice, including drafting effective pleadings, appearing in SACAT and dealing with witnesses.
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
2 CPD units in Professional Skills
This program is based on SA legislation
Chair: Katarina Grenfell, Barrister, Murray Chambers
2.00pm to 2.45pm: Changes to the Uniform Civil Rules: An Update from the Bench
Presented by The Honourable Justice Malcolm Blue, Supreme Court of South Australia
Professional Skills
2.50pm to 3.35pm: Drafting Effective and Concise Pleadings
- Drafting successful pleadings: practical advice
- Late amendments/granting extensions
- When to review strategy
- Petty objections: how to deal with them
Presented by Paul Bullock, Barrister, Jeffcott Chambers; Best Lawyers 2019, Litigation; Leading Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Professional Skills
3.40pm to 4.25pm: Dealing with Witnesses in Civil Proceedings
- Advanced strategies for preparing witnesses and taking evidence
- Drafting effective witness statements and affidavits
- Addressing relevance and admissibility issues
- The lawyer’s obligation in dealing with witnesses
Presented by Matthew A. Young, Barrister, Torrens Chambers
4.30pm to 5.15pm: Civil Disputes in SACAT
Appearing before the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal is not the same as going to court. Are you prepared for both? Receive practical guidance and valuable insights from a SACAT member in this can’t miss session on dealing with civil matters in SACAT.
Presented by Matt Murphy, Barrister, Anthony Mason Chambers; Member, South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; Recommended Intellectual Property Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019