Civil Litigation: From Preparation to Hearing - Effective Engagement with Experts and Admissibility of their Evidence
OND238Q04B1
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is based on QLD, NSW & WA legislation
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm Effective Engagement with Experts and Admissibility of their Evidence
- Instructing and conferencing with experts
- Where to draw the line in assisting and proofing expert reports
- Update on approach to disclosure of expert dealings and draft reports
- Assessing the relevance, admissibility, and weight of expert evidence
Presented by Melanie Quixley, Principal, Barry Nilsson; Best Lawyers 2022, Product Liability, Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation; Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer and Recommended Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2022
Presenters
Melanie Quixley
Melanie Quixley is a principal in Barry.Nilsson. Lawyers’ Insurance & Health team and is based in the Brisbane office. Since joining Barry.Nilsson. in 2003, she has developed a practice in the areas of general liability and professional indemnity acting for local and overseas insurers, and directly for large corporate entities. Melanie is recognised for her partnering with her clients to bring about the best value outcome for them and for her technical skills. Melanie has also been consistently listed in the Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation and Doyles Guide for Public and Product Liability and Professional Indemnity over many years. She was also the exclusive winner of the 2018 and 2021 Client Choice Award for Insurance in Australia which recognises solicitors from around the world for the level of client care they provide and the quality of their service.