The Model of a Modern Government Litigant: What Does it Mean For You
You will come away understanding the ethical parameters of the Model Government litigant. OND219V04_1
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Practical Legal Ethics
The Model of a Modern Government Litigant: What Does it Mean for You?
- The source of the obligation and the ‘duty of fairness’
- Examples of its application and lessons learnt
- Practical insights and tips
Presented by Andrea Mapp, Managing Principal Solicitor, Victorian Government Solicitor Office, Regulation, Administrative and Disciplinary Law
Presenters
Andrea Mapp
Andrea Mapp is Managing Principal Solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor Office. At the VGSO, Andrea's practice encompasses advocacy, litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory prosecutions and statutory interpretation across a diverse range of legislation. Andrea advises on departmental and regulator responses to, and governance of, emerging or existing industry practices. Her experience ranges from providing specialised advocacy, drafting regulatory frameworks, procedure manuals, precedent documents for internal use by agencies, through to advice on the rules of evidence and prospects of success in inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, prosecutions and appeals. Prior to joining the VGSO, Andrea was a Senior Advocate at Consumer Affairs Victoria, where she advocated on behalf of the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria in complex and serious matters. Andrea was also formerly barrister at the Victorian Bar with over eighteen years' legal experience. Prior to joining the bar Andrea worked both in private practice and as in house counsel. Andrea is a qualified mediator with extensive experience in a varied range of commercial areas, with a particular focus on prosecutions, administrative law, building and construction, property and the Australian Consumer Law.