Decision Making and Reason Writing
Issues covered include: Chardwaj, specialised courts, better decisions, improving written reasons
Description
Understand how to make decisions in specialised courts, the dangers of remaking decisions, and how to write clear reasons for making those decisions to avoid future challenges. Take theory into practise by attending this practical seminar filled with real world lessons and examples.
Attend and earn 3 CPD points in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
This seminar was recorded in WA on 21 March 2019
Chair: Adam Sharpe, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Employment & WHS Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2018
2.00pm to 3.00pm: The Consequences of Bhardwaj: Can You Remake an Invalid Decision?
- How to deal with invalid decisions: a summary of relevant authorities and practical suggestions to deal with invalid decisions
- Are secondary decisions consequently invalid?
- Case study examples
Presented by Marina Georgiou, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Planning & Environment Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2018
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Decision Making in Specialised Courts
The effectiveness of decision making in specialist court: Is there a compromise to generalist knowledge?
Presented by Michael Rynne, Barrister, John Toohey Chambers
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Making Better Decisions and Improving Written Reasons
- The foundations of a sound decision: legal defensibility
- Requirement for and adequacy of reasons
- Reasons and reasoning: issue identification, evidence, facts and findings
- Role of policy
- Practical steps and techniques in drafting good written decisions including planning, content, structure and style
Presented by Brenda Robbins, Barrister, Sir Clifford Grant Chambers