Representing Clients in Domestic Violence Matters
The numbers of domestic violence matters are exploding. Explore representing clients on both sides of domestic violence matters plus the relationship with Family law matters. Gain effective courtroom strategies including practical insights into cross examining expert witnesses and analyse recent sentencing decisions. Beyond legal updates, this practical guide also gives you real advice that you can implement in the best interests of your clients. WEB246W04
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units including:
2 units in Substantive Law
2 units in Professional Skills
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair: Katherine Dowling, Senior Solicitor, Curt Hoffmann Barrister & Solicitors, Recommended Traffic & DUI Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2023
Professional Skills
9.00am to 10.00am Dealing With Difficulties in Domestic Violence Matters
- Difficult Clients
- Difficult Witnesses
- Difficult Complaints
- Difficult Physical and Sexual Assaults (including children)
Presented by Lisa Boston, Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
10.00am to 11.00am Navigating Family Violence Restraining Orders: Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence
- The relationship with family law proceedings
- Myth busting the intersection between Family Violence Restraining Orders and Family Law
- Process and procedure of application, objection, mentions and final order hearings
- Critical early actions for applicant and respondent
- Negotiation strategies at the different stages of proceedings
- Costs and the various outcomes
Presented by Katherine Bromfield, Legal Practitioner Director, Bromfield Family Law
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
Professional Skills
11.15am to 12.15pm Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
- The decision whether to cross-examine at all
- The nature of expert evidence
- Preparation for the cross-examination
- Consulting your own expert
- Speaking to the opposition’s witness
- Preparation of the specific essential questions
- Querying the witness’ qualifications
- Querying the validity of the disputed opinion
- Putting the alternative theory or proposition
Presented by Tom F Percy KC, Albert Wolff Chambers, Leading Criminal Lawyer Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2023
12.15pm to 1.15pm Being Prepared When Representing a Respondent in an FVRO Application or an Accused in Breach Proceedings
- Checking the case details
- How to communicate with clients
- Getting necessary documents with subpoenas
- Understanding undertakings
- Preparing for trial
- Smart strategies for presenting the case
Presented by Leah Clemens, Special Counsel, HHG Legal Group