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Issues covered include: pleadings, particulars, defences, preparing witnesses, affidavits, trial preparation
This unique and practical intensive brings together an esteemed panel of litigators, the Hon. Justice James Stevenson and Supreme Court Prothonotary Rebel Kenna to provide a practical exposé on some crucial skills and procedures that are vital to a civil litigator’s practice. Address the common pitfalls in pleadings, particulars and defences via a practical workshop, examine in detail preparing witnesses and perfecting affidavits, gain insights from the registrar and review the do’s and don’ts in trial preparation.
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Professional Skills
This seminar was recorded in NSW on 20 March 2019
Chair: Dr Ronald Desiatnik, Barrister, NSW Bar; editor, Lawbook Co.’s District Court Law Reports (NSW), Thomson Reuters
9.00am to 9.20am: VIEW FROM THE BENCH: Opening Address
Presented by The Hon. Justice James Stevenson, Supreme Court of NSW
9.20am to 10.45am: PRACTICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP: Pleadings, Particulars and Defences: What, When, Where, How?
Presented by Farid Assaf SC, Banco Chambers; Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2018 and Julian O’Sullivan, Barrister, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne
10.45am to 11.00am Morning Tea
11.00am to 11.45am: Preparing Witnesses and Perfecting Affidavits
Presenting Michelle McMahon, Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers
11.45am to 12.30pm: A Practitioner’s Guide to Navigating the Supreme Court
Presented by Prothonotary Rebel Kenna, Director and Prothonotary, Supreme Court of NSW
12.30pm to 1.15pm: Preparing for Trial: The Do’s and Don’ts
Presented by Adrian Maroya, Barrister, Selborne Chambers
Testimonials
“Very informative and practical”