Working with Barristers to Achieve Success
Examine how to work best with barristers for success. OND223N06_3
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
Working with Barristers to Achieve Success
- Understanding a barrister’s role as an advocate and the importance of the art of persuasion
- When to involve counsel and how to brief them to promote strong and efficient advocacy
- Preparing the brief: what to include and what to discuss
- Trial preparation: adding value through investigation, planning and support
Presented by Florence Mitchell, Partner, FMLegal; Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation; Committee Member, Law Society NSW for Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation
Presenters
Florence Mitchell
Flo Mitchell is a versatile, skilled litigator with vast experience representing clients in matters as diverse as employment law, defamation, compulsory acquisition, contested estates, tribunals of enquiry, business disputes and professional negligence cases involving solicitors and accountants. Flo is confident in leading and advising on large scale, complex matters and recently successfully represented a client in a claim for $17 million. In 2018, she acted for approximately 75 different clients who were affected by the compulsory acquisition of their property and businesses, negotiating settlements in excess of 300% of initial compensation offers made. As well as being an accredited specialist in commercial litigation, Flo is a current Committee Member of the Law Society of NSW - for Accredited specialists in Commercial Litigation.