Abuse Law Forum
Gain insights into the current state of the law in relation to discovery in Victorian Institutional Cases, permanent stays and pseudonym orders and claims again individual perpetrators as well as an analysis of the latest significant cases. 233V13
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Chair: Samantha Camilleri, Senior Lawyer, Judy Courtin Legal
9.00am to 9.05am Opening Comments by the Chair
9.05am to 9.50am The Scope of Discovery in Victorian Institutional Cases
- Pleadings and relevance
- Proportionality
- Redaction and privacy considerations
- Relevant case law/jurisprudence
Presented by Charles Harrison, Special Counsel, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
9.50am to 10.35am Update on Permanent Stay Applications
- Recent cases in Victoria
- Recent cases in other jurisdictions
- The importance of evidence in abuse cases
- Practical tips for reducing risk of successful stay application
Presented by Jane McCullough, Principal, Rightside Legal and Christine Boyle, Barrister, Lennon’s List
10.35am to 11.20am Pseudonym Orders
- When should you apply for pseudonym orders
- #LetUsSpeak Campaign and gag laws in child sexual abuse cases
- How to apply for pseudonym orders
Presented by David Longano, Associate, Angela Sdrinis Legal
11.20am to 11.35am Morning Tea
11.35am to 12.20pm Claims Against Individual Perpetrators
- Identifying whether there is value in making the claim
- Comparing claims against individual perpetrators to claims against institutions
- Analysis of how they can work together
Presented by Yusur Al-Azzawi, Barrister, Greens List
12.20pm to 1.05pm Case Update
A roundup of recent cases impacting the way abuse claims are run and defended including recent decisions relating to setting aside deeds
Presented by Garrie Moloney, Barrister, List A Barristers
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Presenters
Samantha Camilleri
Samantha Camilleri is a Senior Lawyer at Judy Courtin Legal, a firm proud to be specialising in institutional abuse law. Samantha has eight years’ experience in personal injury, the last two and half at Judy Courtin Legal.
She has extensive litigation experience, spanning multiple jurisdictions, securing successful settlements for clients who have suffered profound psychiatric injuries due to the abject failures of the State, Church, School, and Sporting institutions. Samantha’s personal injury career commenced at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers working on Bonsoy, Black Saturday Bushfires and DePuy Hip Implant class actions, resulting in multimillion dollar settlements. Time spent as a Defendant solicitor at Wisewould Mahony enhanced her litigation experience in the County and Supreme Courts, as well as the Court of Appeal. Samantha’s pro bono work with the Mental Health Legal Clinic, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Springvale Monash Legal Service, has also given her the opportunity and privilege to advocate for some of society’s most vulnerable people.
Charles Harrison
Charles Harrison is an Associate in Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ Melbourne Office and works primarily in litigation and dispute resolution. He is also active in the not-for-profit and media law space. Charles has extensive experience in the conduct of civil claims for institutional abuse across a range of jurisdictions including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. Charles acts for both institutional Defendant clients and also for Plaintiffs. Between 2015 and 2016, Charles was initially seconded and then employed by an institutional Defendant. This opportunity deepened Charles’ litigation experience and provided him with a unique insight into a large institutional defendant. Specifically, it augmented his practical approach to issues around discovery, as well as document production and maintenance, and the role involved him being “at the coal face” with various case studies of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Charles also appreciates the human element in responding to such matters. Returning to private practice in 2016, Charles now manages large-scale litigation and discovery, using ‘big-data’ to shape a holistic approach to case management. Charles has an in depth understanding of the various areas of law reform which effect and will continue to affect Civil Claims for Institutional Abuse. Charles is currently undertaking a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne and is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, the Australian Lawyers Alliance, and the Victorian Privacy Network.
Jane McCullough
Jane is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury law, and has been practising in this area since 2007. As a Principal Lawyer in Rightside Legal's Institutional Abuse team, she brings her expertise to help survivors of sexual and physical abuse access the justice and compensation they deserve. Originally from Ireland, she has a background in human rights and her work history includes the Irish Commission for Justice and Peace, the International Commission of Jurists and both the Irish and Victorian Law Reform Commissions. Jane is a member of the Australian Lawyer's Alliance and the Law Institute of Victoria. She is recognised in Doyles Guide 2021as a Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – Victoria.
Christine Boyle
Christine Boyle is an experienced advocate practising in Common Law. Her main areas of practice are institutional abuse, medical negligence, inquests and public liability. Christine appears regularly in damages trials, interlocutory applications, mediations and settlement conferences. Before coming to the Bar, Christine was a solicitor at Freehill Hollingdale and Page (now Herbert Smith Freehills), Rigby Cooke and for a major international funds manager in its Melbourne, London and Paris Offices.
Yusur Al-Azzawi
Yusur practices in all areas of common, regulatory and public law. Yusur is particularly specialised in complex novel torts, intentional torts and claims involving the Victorian Charter of Human Rights. Before coming to the Bar, Yusur practiced as a solicitor at Robinson Gill Lawyers and a senior solicitor at the Human Rights Law Centre. Yusur has written and presented extensively on novel and intentional tort law and the Victorian Charter of Human Rights, was the Chair of the Board of Road to Refuge and has supervised and conducted rights work with Liberty Victoria’s Rights Advocacy Project, Fitzroy Legal Service, Flemington & Kensington Legal Centre and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
Allison Hunt
Allison is a highly experienced insurance lawyer, having practiced exclusively in the sector for over 10 years. Her core practice areas are financial lines and general liability, with broad expertise in professional indemnity and management liability claims across a range of industries, as well as general personal injury, property damage and product liability claims. Allison is also highly skilled in providing coverage advice in respect of complex indemnity issues and acting in coverage disputes. Allison regularly acts for local and international insurers, insureds and corporations in claims that involve a combination of issues and the interaction of covers, such as personal injury claims against professional indemnity policies, claims against healthcare professionals and issues relating to double insurance.
David Longano
David is an Associate with Angela Sdrinis Legal, commencing with the firm in February 2018. He practices in the Institutional Historical Abuse team. He has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Monash University majoring in Criminology. The focus of his thesis was the media reporting of sexual assaults between teachers and students. He completed his Bachelor of Laws in 2017. David is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
Venue
RACV City Club
Level 2, 501 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
VIC
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Bus Interchange - Little Collins St or Supreme Court