Personal Injuries: 3 Strategies to Maximise Damages - Respecting Your Opponent to Minimize Risks
OND233N68Z1
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm Respecting Your Opponent to Minimize Risks
You cannot afford to take the Opponent’s case for granted. Managing risk is a key consideration in preparing your client’s claim. This is important when considering:
- The adequacy of your Statement of Claim, Statement of Particulars and Defence
- Replying to Requests for Particulars
- What Subpoenas have been filed
- Social media and investigation reports
- Approach to mediation
Presented by Michael Barnes, Partner, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in both Personal Injury and Employment Law
Presenters
Michael Barnes
Michael’s depth of experience, ability to get to the heart of an issue and communication skills put him at the top of employment & industrial law and personal injury. Michael is recognized in the profession as a leading practitioner in these practice areas and is accredited by the NSW Law Society in employment & industrial law and personal injury. He has served on a variety of committees of the Law Society, including as part of the peer review process by which solicitors become accredited specialists in employment and industrial Law. He has been a partner at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers since 2013 where he has a busy practice handling matters from a diversity of clients from all areas of New South Wales. Key Professional Achievements: Michael completed a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws in 1975 and 1977 (respectively) from the University of Sydney. He completed a Masters of Laws at Sydney University while working in legal practice.