Model Litigant Guidelines Refresher
Come away with a renewed understanding of the ethical parameters of the Model Government litigant. OND223Q01_3
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Practical Legal Ethics
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Practical Legal Ethics
Model Litigant Guidelines Refresher
- Exploration of the duties of government legal representatives with respect to the model litigant principles
- Practical effect of model litigant principles
- Consequences if model litigant principles are infringed
- Case examples and ethical considerations
Presented by Patrina Clohessy, Deputy Crown Solicitor and Chief Counsel Constitutional and Advocacy Branch for Crown Solicitor, Crown Law
Presenters
Patrina Clohessy
Patrina was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland on 15 June 1999 and gained considerable advocacy experience over a period of eighteen years with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), reaching the rank of Senior Crown Prosecutor before joining Crown Law in October 2015. In her current role, Patrina provides legal advice and representation to the highest levels of government, appears as lead and junior counsel in a variety of jurisdictions and leads an experienced legal branch who provide advice and advocacy services on behalf of the State of Queensland.