SAT Practice and Procedures
Join us in navigating the SAT legal landscape. Examine, with a Member of the Tribunal, the SAT's jurisdictions, the scope of SAT’s powers in its review jurisdiction and dispute resolution in the context of SAT’s objectives. Understand the jurisdiction for appealing SAT decisions, grounds for appeal and review recent cases. Equip yourself with practical advocacy tips to enhance your effectiveness in SAT matters. 243W19
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
2 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair: Elmi Carlean, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
2.00pm to 3.00pm SAT’s Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution Processes
- SAT’s original and review jurisdictions
- Applications by ‘stream’
- The scope of SAT’s powers in its review jurisdiction
- Dispute resolution in the context of SAT’s objectives
- Facilitative dispute resolution through directions hearings and mediation
- SAT as a ‘no cost’ jurisdiction
Presented by Charmian Barton, Member, WA State Administrative Tribunal
3.00pm to 4.00pm Appealing SAT Decisions: What You Need to Know
- Internal appeals within SAT
- Appeals from SAT to a single Judge of the Supreme Court
- Appeals from SAT to the Court of Appeal
- Checklists for SAT appeals
- The dos and don’ts of grounds of appeal
- Templates for advising clients in relation to SAT appeals (including in relation to costs)
- Notable recent appeals
Presented by Richard Graham, Legal Practitioner Director, Graham & Associates Lawyers
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea Break
Professional Skills
4.15pm to 5.15pm Effective Advocacy in the SAT: Practical Tips
- The fundamentals of an effective advocate.
- Tailoring your advocacy style to suit the particular jurisdiction of the SAT in which you appear.
- Advocacy in mediations andprocedural hearings before the Tribunal.
- Tips for appearing by video.
Presented by Douglas Johnson, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Presenters
Elmi Carlean
Elmi Carlean has been a member of the Western Australian Bar Association practicing from Francis Burt Chambers in Perth since 2015. Prior to joining the bar, Elmi practiced in Brisbane between 2004 and 2009 where she was involved in a wide range of commercial litigation, insurance claims and corporate governance matters. From 2009 to 2015 she acted as in-house legal counsel in the Public Sector for the Departments of Water, Environment, and Transport, respectively, and has expertise in resources disputes, particularly in the water sector and mining industry. Elmi has particular expertise as an advocate, and has appeared as Counsel in all State and Federal Courts and Tribunals. She has a strong interest in mediation and commercial negotiation, having completed training both as a mediator and in commercial arbitration. Elmi practices predominantly in commercial litigation, taxation law, deceased estates, family law, employment law and migration law. She has a Maritime Law LLM from the University of Queensland and has acted in a number of shipping matters as well as several aviation claims. She is an adjunct lecturer for the College of Law, has published a number of articles in various legal publications and presented papers and training courses at numerous CPD events in WA. Elmi regularly contributes to the profession by way of acting pro bono on worthy matters and volunteering her time in order to mentor students.
Charmian Barton
Charmian is a member of the WA State Administrative Tribunal. She is a lawyer and accredited mediator who works across the Tribunal’s development and resources, and commercial and civil jurisdictions. Charmian commenced her legal career with the WA State Solicitor’s Office in 1995 where she undertook a broad range of litigation, including prosecution work for non-indictable offences. She later practised law in NSW and appeared in planning appeals and judicial review proceedings before the NSW Land and Environment Court. Prior to her appointment with the Tribunal in October 2018, Charmian was a partner with global and national law firms in Perth and Sydney specialising in planning and environmental law with a particular focus on contaminated land management. Charmian is a Fulbright scholar with tertiary qualifications in law and science from Murdoch University and a Masters degree from Harvard Law School. Charmian has published and presented on a range of topics from a legal perspective, including brownfield redevelopment, mine site rehabilitation, corporate social responsibility, water reform, and carbon risk. She was an inaugural member of the WA Mining Rehabilitation Advisory Panel and is a current member of the WA Contaminated Sites Committee.
Richard Graham
Richard Graham is a legal practitioner director at Graham and Associates. He specialises in defamation, guardianship and administration in SAT and legal costs disputes. He is the author of Civil Procedure WA Magistrates Court, known as "The Magistrates Court Red Book". Richard is a member of 2 committees at the Law Society of WA. These are the Courts Committee and the Costs Committee.
Douglas Johnson
Doug practices in commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has particular experience in the areas of construction, insurance, and commercial law. Disputes arising from construction and engineering projects have been a core part of Doug’s practice, both before and after coming to the Bar. Doug has advised owners and contractors on complex claims for delay, defective work, and variations (including proceedings involving over $300 million in issue). He has also acted on disputes relating to the termination of contracts, urgent injunctions, misleading or deceptive conduct, and statutory adjudications. In the insurance space, Doug has represented insurers and self-insureds in proceedings involving public liability, property damage, and professional negligence claims. The cross-over between Doug’s experience with insurance and construction work makes him particularly well suited for disputes involving construction professionals, such as engineers, architects, and project planners, as well as public liability claims arising on major projects. Doug’s broader commercial experience (as a solicitor) covers a range of matters, such as: Contractual disputes. Corporations law matters, including claims of shareholder oppression. Royal Commissions and regulatory investigations. Joint venture disputes. Before joining the Bar, Doug worked in the dispute resolution teams at Jones Day and King & Wood Mallesons. He also practised in insurance litigation at Moray & Agnew.
Venue
Parmelia Hilton
Level 1, Meeting Room, 14 Mill Street
Perth 6000
WA
Australia
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:
Train Stations - The Esplanade Station
Bus Interchange - St Georges Terrace Cloisters Green
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