Focus on Deeds, Prosecuting Claims and Outcomes - Complexities and Difficulties in Prosecuting an Historical Sexual Abuse Matter
OND2211N80BZ2
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION: Complexities and Difficulties in Prosecuting a Historical Sexual Abuse Matter
- Evidence
- Investigations
- Stay applications/back to the future; survivors’ perspective
Presented by Matthew Eirth, Barrister, and James Masur, Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers
Presenters
Matthew Eirth
Matthew Eirth practises widely in the areas of Common Law including Public Liability, Motor Vehicle, Work Injury Damages, professional negligence and Product Liability on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. He also practises in the Land Environment Court, with particular reference to Merit Appeals. Matthew is located in Sydney however, he appears regularly throughout regional New South Wales. Matthew has had a wide and varied career within the public sector. In the 10 years prior to coming to the Bar, he was employed as a Project Manager/Advisor to the public sector involved in the automation and control upgrade of water and wastewater assets.
James Masur
James is an experienced Barrister with a demonstrated history of working on a variety of civil litigation matters, as well as sensitive domestic and international counter-terrorism issues. Since 2014, James has had a particular focus in acting for plaintiffs for claims arising from historical institutional abuse matters against religious, educational and government institutions. James has appeared in notable cases including MC v Morris [2019] NSWSC 1326 wherein Fagan J awarded damages in excess of $3.5 million – the largest award of damages in Australia for cases of this kind. James levies his experience with the government, military, international sporting, and in private practice to bring a practical approach to managing and solving real-world legal and regulatory challenges based on in-depth legal analysis.