Affidavit Drafting and Taking Statements: Guidance for Government Lawyers
How to draft and perfect admissible, persuasive, and effective affidavits and witness statements. OND223Q01_1
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
Affidavit Drafting and Taking Statements: Guidance for Government Lawyers
- How to draft an admissible, persuasive, and effective witness statement or affidavit
- Ethical considerations
- Perfecting your drafting style
- Managing practical issues for government deponents
Presented by Katherine McGree, Barrister, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Presenters
Katherine McGree
Katherine McGree predominantly practises in public law, with expertise in regulatory prosecutions, civil penalty proceedings and confiscations, administrative review, inquests and commissions of inquiry. Katherine represents clients in all jurisdictions, including state and federal courts and tribunals. Prior to admission to the Bar, Katherine was a senior lawyer in the Dispute Resolution team of Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) working across the areas of law enforcement, general administrative law, and employment and workers’ compensation. Katherine was a senior lawyer at the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry. Katherine has experience as a solicitor in the litigation and regulatory law team of an international law firm, and the planning, government, infrastructure and environment team of a national law firm.