Public Liability Intensive
Benefit from the unique expertise of 4 of the leading practitioners in public liability law. In just one afternoon, you will gain a detailed review and analysis of current legislation and case law that applies to public liability in WA including establishing liability under the Civil Liability Act 2003, challenging liability claims and a comprehensive guide to assessing damages and ensure the best possible financial result for your client. WEB2311W03Z
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair: Geoff Hancy, Barrister, Leading Insurance & Personal Injury Law Barristers, Doyles Guide 2022
2.00pm to 3.00pm Establishing Liability Under the Provisions of the Civil Liability Act 2003
- What civil liability is excluded from the Act?
- How do you establish a duty of care and breach of that duty
- Examine the elements required to establish causation, that the alleged negligence or breach of duty of care were causative of the injury or harm allegedly suffered
- Case examples
Facilitated by Geoff Hancy, Barrister, Leading Insurance & Personal Injury Law Barristers, Doyles Guide 2022
Panel includes
Geoff Bourhill SC, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Senior Counsel, Insurance & Personal Injury Law Barristers; Doyles Guide 2022
Rod Carey, Barrister, Central Law Chambers West; Recommended Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyers (Defendant), Doyles Guide
3.00pm to 4.00pm Challenging the Claim
- What is an obvious risk?
- Are all recreational and/or sporting activities dangerous? How do you establish, firstly that a sporting or recreational activity isn’t dangerous and, secondly, that the risk of harm from the activity wasn’t obvious?
- Psychological injury and consequences
- The intoxication defence
- Do the provisions of the Civil Liability Act 2003 make it impossible to succeed in a claim against a Council or Public Authority?
Presented by Geoff Bourhill SC, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Senior Counsel, Insurance & Personal Injury Law Barristers; Doyles Guide 2022
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Break
4.15pm to 5.15pm Assessment of Damages
- Damages under the Civil Liability Act 2002
- Gratuitous vs paid services
- The subtle differences between CTP and the Civil Liability Act on damages
- Damages to 70 and beyond: Proving longer working lives
Presented by Rod Carey, Barrister, Central Law Chambers West; Recommended Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyers (Defendant), Doyles Guide
Presenters
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