Asbestos Claims in 2020
What are the latest legal and medical developments concerning asbestos-related claims? Get up to date with a panel of experts, including The Honourable Wendy Strathdee from the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW, a respected respiratory physician, and top legal practitioners. Don’t miss this chance to gain key takeaways you can immediately implement into practice.
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
2 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills
This program is based on NSW legislation
2.00pm to 2.10pm: Chair and Opening Address: A View from the Bench
Her Honour Judge Wendy Strathdee, Judge of the District Court and Member of the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales
2.10pm to 2.50pm: Recent Developments in Asbestos Claims
Presented by David Miller, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley; Leading Defendant Asbestos and Dust Disease Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
2.50pm to 3.30pm: Case Review and Updates: Practical Guidance and Insights
Explore the most critical and interesting recent cases that will impact your matters and your clients. Analyse the key facts and circumstances in each case, consider how the cases resolved, and gain insights into the practical takeaways you need to know.
Presented by Tanya Segelov, Principal, Segelov Taylor Lawyers; Recommended Asbestos & Dust Diseases Compensation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
3.30pm to 3.40pm: Break
3.40pm to 4.20pm: Silicosis: The Re-Emergence of an Old Disease and the Court Procedures that Apply
Presented by Jonathan Walsh, Principal Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury (Dust Diseases)
Professional Skills
4.20pm to 5.05pm: The Medical Perspective: A Focus on Silicosis and Mesothelioma
Presented by Dr Anthony Johnson, Respiratory Physician, Liverpool
5.05pm to 5.15pm: Closing Comments from Her Honour Judge Wendy Strathdee