Public Liability Update

Issues covered include: civil claims for institutional abuse, NDIS, workers compensation, psychological injury, negligence, Civil Liability Act, ethics, vicarious trauma, expert witnesses.

Issues covered include: WorkCover, TAC, claims process, redress claims, general damages, damages awards, aggravated damages, my health record, ethics, psychological, psychometric testing, client costs, solicitor costs

Issues covered include: Civil Liability Act, damages, workers compensation, psychological injury, psychiatric injury, chronic regional pain syndrome, NDIS, NIIS, WorkCover, risk management, personal injury practice, admissibility, expert evidence, ethics, ethical issues

Issues covered include: South Australian Employment Tribunal, SAET, worker's compensation, Return to Work Act, institutional abuse, NDIS, personal injury claims, costs for personal injury, motor vehicle accidents

Issues covered include: Insurance Contracts Act, non-disclosure, superannuation disability claims, Centrelink, tax and superannuation implications

Issues covered include: Health Practitioners and Hospitals in Investigations and Inquests, Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose, Disciplinary Matters: AHPRA and VCAT, NDIS, Breach of Duty and Causation.

Issues covered include: scope of employment, permanent impairment, PIRS criteria, workplace injury damages, Motor Accident Injuries Act, Motor Accident Compensation Act, CARS and MAS determinations, psychiatric examinations

Issues covered include: TAC, TAC statutory, WorkCover, WorkCover statutory, psych injuries, psychiatric impairment, serious injury, Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, Medical Panel, serious injury applications, damages awards, damages

Issues covered include: case update, legislation update, criminal injuries, impairment assessment, appeals to District Court

Issues covered include: inherent risks of treatment, breach of duty and causation, delay, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, euthanasia, medical products, product liability, class actions, regulatory matters

Issues covered include: National Redress Scheme, Vicarious Liability in Civil Liability Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Act, Expert evidence, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Medico-Legal.

Keep yourself updated on the psychology and the legal trends in psychological and psychiatric injury claims, including bystander PTSD claims. With claims on the rise, understanding both the medicine and the law is essential for all practitioners working in this area. Straddling the medical and legal worlds, this seminar offers a better understanding of how medical professions form their assessments and evaluate claims, and you will gain an update on the Work Accident and TAC claims.

Keep yourself updated on the psychology and legal trends in psychological and psychiatric injury claims, including somatoform pain disorders and bystander PTSD claims. With claims on the rise, understanding both the medicine and the law is essential for all practitioners working in this area. Straddling the medical and legal worlds, this seminar offers a better understanding of how medical professions form their assessments and evaluate claims, plus gain an update on the common law and workers comp claims.

Issues covered include: Bystander first responder PTSD claims, impairment assessment, work cover, workers compensation, WIRO.

Issues covered include: Case review, current trends, reasonable management action, bullying/harassment, impairment assessments, pain disorders, first responder PTSD claims

"Issues covered include: the national redress scheme, issues and impact on survivors, medico legal assessments in abuse claims

A must attend workshop for civil litigation lawyers at all levels wanting to lift their drafting skills, learn new techniques, gain confidence dealing with experts and get the most out of witnesses and submissions. Accomplished presenter & prominent barrister Robert Cameron will present a unique perspective on how to get it right & how to avoid getting it wrong when preparing effective pleadings, applications, affidavits & submissions & working with lay & expert witnesses in contemporary civil litigation.

There are countless variables in any asbestos or related disease matter involving a range of perspectives that you must know inside and out. Gain a firm grasp of each of these perspectives by going right to the source and hearing from the Honourable Judge Russell, Icare, leading legal experts, and eminent respiratory physician. Join them as they examine new legislation and procedures, the latest compensation claims, critical new medical issues and more.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to fine tune your evidence gathering and case preparation skills in workers compensation matters with in-depth and interactive workshops and presentations. Featuring expert barristers and lawyers, this comprehensive program will arm you with all the information you need to take your practice to the next level.

Nearly 12 months to the day– since the introduction of the new Motor Accidents Injury (MAI) Act on 1 December 2017, we have brought together an esteemed panel of presenters to discuss how the Scheme has been operating and tracking from both the Regulator’s and practitioner’s point of view. Discuss proposed legislative changes; hear about the latest technology in crash collision data; and gain, your all-important annual review on recent judicial review, liability and care decisions.

This intensive will provide an in-depth discussion on the latest in available collision data technology and a special commentary on introducing this evidence. Plus hear a review of liability issues following Berwick v Clark; recent cases on psychological injury in motor vehicle accidents and practical session motor vehicle claims assessment update and ISV assessments.

Income protection, death and Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurances are commonplace cover for many Australians today with TPD being offered at no charge under many superannuation funds. Thus, injured clients may in fact be eligible for compensation under one of these policies in certain circumstances. This seminar will provide practical information to provide an understanding of this important area.

This practical Intensive will provide an in-depth discussion on the latest collision data technology available and a special workshop on introducing this evidence. Plus, gain your all-important end-of-year motor vehicle injuries case review to ensure you are up to date in your practice.

Issues covered include: tribunal regulation 2019, damages, silicosis, diagnosis

Issues covered include: Section 54 Insurance Contracts Act, non-disclosure and misrepresentation, tax, super, centrelink after insurance payment, superannuation insurance claims, neuropsychology and psychiatry

Issues covered include: serious injuries, limitation of actions, historical sexual abuse, medical negligence, tac update, trial preparation and strategy, ethics, dealing with an injured client

Issues covered include: legislation update, the definition of injury, psychiatric injury claims

Issues covered include: building a practice, prosecute and/or defend a stress claim, ethics.

Issues covered include: civil claims for institutional abuse, civil litigation, limitation periods and historical claims, medical assessments

Issues covered include: psychological and psychiatric Injuries - case and legislation updates, evidence, GEPIC, challenging diagnosis, instructions from insured workers, managing client expectations

Issues covered include: industrial relations, workers compensation, core CPD points, case law update and guidelines

Issues covered include: motor vehicle injuries, personal incur claims and legislative update, medico-legal perspectives, judicial review, liability and care decisions.

Issues covered include: workplace law, managing physically or psychologically injured employees, discrimination, adverse action

Issues covered include: Case update, the law and the mentally ill, inquests, nervous shock and compensation, medical negligence claims, joint expert reports

Issues covered include: Case Review and Recent Developments in Psychological and Psychiatric Injury, Damages Update, Public Liability: Recreational Activities and Exclusion Clauses, How to Run a Successful Conciliation and Negotiation in a Personal Injury CasePractical Financial Management for Your Clients, Cost Provisions, Ethics in Personal Injury Matters

"Issues covered include: Section 54 Insurance Contracts Act and Disability Policies, Tax, Super and Centrelink Implications After Insurance Payment, The Banking Royal Commission: What it Means for Superannuation Insurance Claims by Injured Consumers, Neuropsychology and Psychiatry in TPD

Issues covered include: Utilising Medical Reports, District Court Trial Preparation, Advocacy, Negotiation, Motor Vehicle Accident Case and Legislation Update, Assessment of General Damages Update

Issues covered include: Assessment of Costs in the District and Supreme Courts, How to Prosecute and/or Defend a Stress Claim, Ethical Considerations

Issues covered include: Non-Disclosure, Misrepresentation, Life Insurance, Tax, Super, Centrelink, The Banking Royal Commission, Neuropsychology

Issues covered include: s 59 Wrongs Act, wrongful birth, expert evidence, consent

Issues covered include: abuse law, sexual abuse in religious institutions, Royal Commissions, limitation periods, stays on proceedings, emerging issues

Issues covered include: Public Liability, Psychiatric Injury, Coroners Court Trends, Damages, Medical Panels, Client Capacity, Civil Procedure Regime, Financial Advice and Funds Management

Issues covered include: Amending Trust Deeds and the Re-settlement of Trusts, Trust Operations, Trading Trusts and the Corporate Trustee

"Issues covered include: workers compensation, psychological injury, common law, medico-legal, vicarious trauma, quantifying claims, online court system, financial advice, funds management, ethical considerations

Issues covered include: appellate tactics, CTP update, Workers Compensation update, inconsistent clinical presentations, impairment of the lumbar spine, case update, Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries Act 2017, MAI scheme, negligence

Issues covered include: Insurance Contracts Act, Section 54, non-disclosure, misrepresentation, tax, super and centrelink implications, Banking Royal Commission, neuropsychology and psychiatry

Issues covered include: Medical Negligence, psychiatric injuries, workers compensation, limitation periods, wrongful death,

"Issues covered include: quantum, psychiatric injury, duty of care, Wrongs Act, negligence, breach, causation, pleadings, discovery, trauma compensation, transport accidents, reasonable management action

Issues covered include: common law damages, Psychiatric injury update, recent trends, damage awards, neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessment, traumatic brain injury, effects of brain injury and invalid responding, preparation, duty of care, breach, causation, pleading, discovery, DSM-5, workers compenation recent case update, employer liability

Issues covered include: recent case law, recent legislation, Ellis defence, institutional abuse, Redress Scheme, limitation period, stay on proceedings, past settlements set aside, Part 1B of the CLA, Vicarious Liability Provisions, new Pt 1B CLA,

"Issues covered include: nervous shock, impairment, DSM5, causation, psychological health at work, psychiatric injury litigation, case update, proving psychological injury

This unique medico-legal session explores what to expect when starting and managing a compensation claim during these turbulent times. Work step by step through key legal issues impacted by COVID-19, including causation, treatment, examinations, assessments, settlement, mental health, file management and more. Then pivot to the medical perspective as you learn what to expect behaviourally from your clients and how psychiatric assessments will run and what they mean in terms of capacity and instruction.

Issues covered include: COVID-19, default superannuation, tax implications

Issues covered include: virtual trials, COVID-19, adjournments, remote witnesses, online dispute resolution, client management, case management

Don’t have time to earn your CPD points in dribs and drabs over the course of a year? This program is designed to give you the need-to-know updates for your practice and all of your CPD points, including the compulsory units, in one go. All at one place, all in one day. Attend the full program or just book the session you want. It’s as simple as that.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in personal injury law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key facts in each, and a breakdown of the potential impact on your clients and your practice. All the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in personal injury law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key facts in each, and a breakdown of the potential impact on your clients and your practice. All the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in personal injury law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key facts in each, and a breakdown of the potential impact on your clients and your practice. All the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour. Lock in both quarterly updates at a discounted price to ensure you stay at the cutting edge all year or book an individual session.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in personal injury law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key facts in each, and a breakdown of the potential impact on your clients and your practice. All the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in personal injury law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key facts in each, and a breakdown of the potential impact on your clients and your practice. All the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in personal injury law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key facts in each, and a breakdown of the potential impact on your clients and your practice. All the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.

Gain guidance from a leading occupational medical practitioner who will break down what you need to know about new telehealth reforms and key developments in virtual independent medical examinations and injury management consultations going forward. Ensure you’re prepared to effectively deal with these increasingly prominent issues by examining how virtual IMEs and IMCs work in practice, the evidence & information gained from them, and how it all impacts confidentiality issues, causation, and your matters.

The High Court’s decision in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd dramatically changed the law in relation to quantum meruit claims. Discover what’s happened to quantum meruit, when the restitutionary remedy’s no longer available, when it’s practically worth pursuing, and the impact of contract price on these claims. Examine what all of these significant changes mean for your practice going forward and don’t miss this opportunity to clarify these critical issues.

This one-of-a-kind program offers 3 industry experts who will dissect a key area related maximising a personal injury claim. Examine how damages are assessed by an actuarial with insights into wrongful death & dependency claims, superannuation losses, sexual abuse claims and more. Gain insights into how to interpret and apply the AMA Guides to maximise a permanent impairment claim. Finally, join Rob Taylor for a step by step guide to the legal strategies needed to maximise a personal injury claim.

Examine the latest cases and decisions on persons living with disabilities. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is currently investigating this area and the National Disability Insurance Scheme government funding is expected to grow to $24.8 billion in 2022–23. Thus, this webinar is a must-attend for all personal injury, workers compensation, not for profit and government lawyers, and anyone else working in the area.

What are the latest legal and medical developments concerning asbestos-related claims? Get up to date with a panel of experts, including The Honourable Wendy Strathdee from the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW, a respected respiratory physician, and top legal practitioners. Don’t miss this chance to gain key takeaways you can immediately implement into practice.

Catch up on the most urgent issues impacting institutional abuse claims from a varied panel of leading experts. Gain insights into when a court may set aside a past settlement agreement. Explore the ins and outs of how courts consider permanent stays of proceedings. Take a guided tour of the latest cases and awarded damages across the country. Master how to work effectively with experts, including how to utilise forensic accounting to improve your outcomes in your matters.

The New Personal Injury Commission will consolidate the dispute resolution systems of the Workers Compensation Commission and Compulsory Third Party insurance scheme. Hear from the Honourable Victor Dominello, Minister for Customer Service, Judge Gerard Phillips, inaugural President of the Personal Injury Commission as well as leading practitioners in the area. Learn about the changes that will happen and what you need to know to understand what this one-stop-shop tribunal will mean for your practice

Obtain a refresher on the law relating to TPD, income protection and death insurance policies and learn how COVID-19 and the findings of the Banking Royal Commission has impacted the law while also reviewing recent cases.

Catch up on the most urgent personal injury issues right now. Gain a critical CTP update on the latest decisions on liability, apportionment, damages, quantum awards and more. Delve into the latest public liability cases including the practical takeaways and the impact on your matters. Examine the practical implications of questions of fact and law from WorkCover and the courts in relation to workers compensation claims and finally, perfect your strategies and skills for arbitration at WorkCover.

Hone your skills in running an effective, efficient and paperless practice. Gain practical guidance for working with clients who have experienced trauma. Explore ethical issues for personal injury lawyers. Designed specifically for personal injury lawyers, attend this webinar to earn all the mandatory ethics, professional skills and practice management points before the end of the calendar year.

Finish up the year by attending this timely roundup of personal injury updates including CTP, WorkCover and psychological injury claims. Hear from Judge Tsalamandris giving practical guidance on running a personal injury case remotely and explore the relevant legislation and case studies when more than one statute applies.

Finish up the year by attending this timely roundup. In the morning session covering workers compensation you’ll examine capacity for work, suitable employment, exiting the workers compensation system, PIAWE, psychological injuries and a critical case update. In the afternoon session on CTP claims you’ll explore the latest liability decisions and income loss benefits and receive an in-depth guide to merits and judicial review of motor accident cases.

Hear from some of the best lawyers in the disability sector as they review recent changes to SDA regulations; financing disability and SDA housing; practice standards and worker screening requirements under the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Framework; and key learnings from The Royal Commission. Review other laws that impact on your business including privacy and cyber-security, consumer laws, employment law, workplace manslaughter offences & more.

This inaugural event will give you a solid grounding in the issues involved in the specialised and complex areas of the law of military compensation and veteran’s entitlement. With hundreds of thousands of veterans and members of the ADF, and their dependents, the issues presented here are of great relevance. Dive into the intricacies of the court and tribunal systems and get an overview of the military compensation scheme, all while understanding the unique mental health issues affecting veteran’s claims.

WEB212N04: Examine the key legal issues related to the NDIS. Review legal updates & procedures with the AAT, NCAT & leading lawyers explore recent cases, participant & substitute decision making & more. The afternoon provider-centric program covers the Royal Commission, workplace law for providers and SDA housing. This is a can’t miss event for lawyers working in personal injury, aged care, government & not for profit law, and it’s essential for disability service providers.

212N09: Whether you are working in a broad based personal injury firm, run a boutique medical negligence practice or represent insurance companies, this seminar will enlighten and update you on the latest in medical negligence. Examine the intricacies of expert evidence and reports. Explore the practicalities of the law regarding information and warnings. Catch up on key issues related to wrongful birth and cosmetic medical negligence claims.

213N11: Spend the morning with our experts to obtain key updates in public liability, workers compensation, psychological injury, the medical perspective on permanent impairment and developments in claims for malicious prosecution and wrongful arrest. Stay for the afternoon’s CPD compulsory session, created with the personal injury lawyer in mind, so that you’ll become CPD compliant while gaining valuable skills and practical takeaways on mediation, ethics, and enhancing your practice.

Cover what you need to know about making claims for TPD under a superannuation or life insurance policy. What do you need to know about AFCA, superannuation trustee law and learn about setting aside the insurer’s decision? Understand how a vocational consultant determines whether an injury prevents a claimant from working in an occupation by reason of their education, training or experience, plus an update on the new tax and financial risks financial risks for super and TPD claims. 213N45

WEB213N49: Hear from 3 industry experts who will dissect a key area related maximising a personal injury claim. Examine how damages are assessed by an actuarial with insights into wrongful death & dependency claims, superannuation losses, sexual abuse claims and more. Gain insights into how to interpret and apply the AMA Guides to maximise a permanent impairment claim. Finally, join Rob Taylor for a step by step guide to the legal strategies needed to maximise a personal injury claim.

WEB213N55: Back by Popular Demand! Catch up on the most urgent issues impacting institutional abuse claims from a varied panel of leading experts. Gain insights into when a court may set aside a past settlement agreement. Explore how courts consider permanent stays of proceedings. Take a guided tour of the latest cases and awarded damages across the country. Master how to work effectively with experts, including how to utilise forensic accounting to improve your outcomes in your matters.

There’s a new Commission starting up on 1 March 2021 which will resolve both workers compensation and CTP claims. Hear from the Division Head, Motor Accidents, Personal Injury Commission about how it will work plus get an update on the latest updates and key developments in workers compensation and CTP claims including an update on WIRO and a medical expert discussion reasonably necessary treatment. 213N33

213V10: How has medical negligence evolved in response to COVID-19? What has been the impact on claims for delay in cancer diagnosis? What is the current state of play for obstetrics negligence cases? These questions will be answered in detail, in addition to catching you up on the latest developments in expert evidence, disclosure, breach of duty and causation in this not to be missed seminar.

213V11: Gain insights into the current state of play of the National Redress Scheme. Explore impediments to making a claim after previously signing a deed of release. Examine the key considerations of economic loss cases. Work through how to navigate pecuniary loss for drug users and the incarcerated. Delve into each of these timely and practical issues while catching up on the latest cases and developments in the area.

213V18: Obtain a comprehensive roundup of developments in personal injury law covering damages for work injuries, medical panels, psychological injuries, head injury claims, TAC cases and more. In the afternoon, gain your CPD compulsory units through sessions tailor made for personal injury practitioners. Examine critical issues including pain conditions, managing your practice and ethics.

213Q09: Gain key updates on public liability, workers compensation psychiatric claim plus technical legal issues of employers duties, workplace injuries related to plant and equipment and claims involving strata and bodies corporate so you stay at the cutting edge of these areas. Explore the interaction between insurance contract and personal injury claims. Plus in the afternoon, gain your mandatory core areas while working through case selection, trial preparation and ethics.

213W13: Keep up with the latest and most pressing changes and issues in personal injury law. Spend the morning with some of the most eminent personal injury practitioners to review public liability law, the relationship between personal injury law and administrative law, contributory negligence and the interaction of insurance contracts and personal injury claims.

213W14: Attend this seminar to ensure you obtain practical advice on managing costs in your personal injury practice, cover important ethical considerations, and take a journey with Martin Dobson to explore how personal injury practice functioned before the pandemic, how it adapted to the changed environment and what the future holds.

Have you recently started working as a personal injury lawyer, paralegal or clerk, or just want to brush up on the essentials of current practice in motor vehicle accident, workers compensation, public liability and TPD law? Attend this seminar to hear from our experienced personal injury practitioners who will share their knowledge and experience. 216N22

Have you recently started working as a personal injury lawyer, are you a paralegal or clerk working in the area, or do you just want to brush up on the essentials of current law and practice in motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, public liability and TPD claims? Attend this seminar to hear from experienced personal injury practitioners who will share their knowledge and experience so you can elevate your practice. WEB216W01

As a personal injury lawyer, it’s crucial to have a good working knowledge of the legal technicalities confronting the making and defending of psychological injury claims. Attend this seminar to delve into the way the law treats the diagnosis of adjustment disorders and defines the concept of ‘normal fortitude.’ Catch up with the current state of play in workers compensation claims plus recent and key awards for psychiatric and psychological injury. 216N23

When you are working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Communities the need for cultural safety is paramount. While this is relevant for all personal injury clients, this is particularly important for clients making a claim for institutional abuse. As their lawyer, it is crucial that you can interact with your client in a culturally safe and appropriate way to ensure effective and sensitive representation and advice. WEB216N09

Gain insights into the latest updates and emerging issues by hearing directly from the Regulator with a timely & informative presentation from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Pulse-check your service agreements and gain tips on how to get them right. Understand obligations of businesses that supply goods or services to consumers with disability under the Australian Consumer Law. Attend and discover the legal issues for participants and providers under the NDIS. WEB216N36

Unravel the latest cases and decisions on persons living with disabilities. Explore the role of the Public Trustee and how to revoke guardianship and administration orders. Examine practical approaches to substitute decision making and hear the latest updates on the Royal Commission. This webinar is a must-attend for all personal injury, workers compensation, not for profit, and government lawyers, along with anyone else working in the area. WEB219N01

Keep abreast of developments in public liability, TAC and workplace injury claims plus catch up on recent medical negligence cases dealing with breach of duty and causation. WEB219V07

Join the experts for an intensive examination of motor vehicle accident claims. Delve into liability and assessment of damages through an in-depth case study. Examine assessment of damages in fatal accidents. Work through how buffer awards can be used in WA. Plus, get up to date information about collision data from an expert in the area and how to use it in motor vehicle accident litigation. 219W07

In this public liability intensive, immerse yourself in 3 key areas of interest to personal injury lawyers: liability for psychiatric harm, public liability and dangerous recreational activities, and liability of joint and several tortfeasors. 219W08

Keep up to date with the recent changes to life insurance contacts which now require compliance with the unfair contract regime as well as other changes that have occurred since the Hayne Royal Commission. This seminar will also of the law applicable to when trustees who are self-insurers. And finally a look at the legal and medical perspective of vocational assessments and choice of expert. 218Q02

It’s been just over 6 months since the Personal Injury Commission commenced and now is the perfect time to review how it’s operating with insights directly from the Motor Accident Division Head of the PIC. In addition, you will get up to date on best practices for filing in the PIC, delve into a medico-legal analysis of the Minor Injury Test & physical injuries, master how to maximise a damages claim under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, and catch up judicial review of motor accident cases. WEB219N22

As the 10th year of conciliation and arbitration services at WorkCover WA approaches, hear from Registrar Nunn, benefit from an analysis of important recent workers’ compensation cases which includes a discussion of their impact on your Workers’ Compensation practice, coupled with an in depth exploration of disputes handling and management from an insurance perspective. Plus, delve into the complexities & challenges that is practicing in workers’ compensation law over the last 2 years. 2111W06

This unique program offers 3 experts who will dissect a key area related to maximising a personal injury claim. First, learn how to get the most out of your expert evidence to maximise your future damages claim. Follow that with advice from our mediation guru, Michael Lombard, who will help you find answers to your questions about finding success at mediation. Finally uncover how to identify and claim hidden injuries to maximise damages. WEB2111N45

Do you want to brush up on the essentials of medical negligence law? Attend this seminar to hear from experienced medical negligence lawyers who will share their knowledge and experience on the important issues from the start to the end of a matter. Examine causation, breach of duty of care, gathering the medical evidence, how to successfully defend a claim, and gain strategies to ensure your case settles at mediation or is winnable at trial. WEB2111N06

Obtain a comprehensive roundup of everything new and important in dust diseases with presentations covering the current state of play in asbestos, silicosis, mesothelioma and other rare silica related diseases claims. Gain words of wisdom and crucial insights from Her Honour Judge Wendy Strathdee, Judge of the District Court and Member of the Dust Diseases Tribunal. Get fully up to date and stay at the cutting edge of the area with a timely and comprehensive case update. 2111N42

Gain technical legal information and updates for your workers compensation practice. Delve into the distinction between personal injury and disease injury in compensation law, hear about IRO’s current focus, be updated on psychological injuries and work capacity, and learn how to avoid pitfalls in clinical assessment from our expert occupational physician. Plus tick the 3 core mandatory CPD boxes of ethics, professional skills and practice management with sessions tailor made for your practice. 2111N25

The big medical negligence issues all in a half day program. This comprehensive examination of carefully curated topics is a gift to any lawyer with a medical negligence practice. From a consideration of the consequences of COVID-19 to medical malfeasance to an update on wrongful birth claims, medical device failure, the principal of non-delegable duty of care and the interpretation of s5O, this seminar will enlighten and update you on the latest in medical negligence. 222N07

This unique program offers 3 experts who will dissect a key area related to maximising a personal injury claim. First, learn how to get the most out of your expert evidence to maximise your future damages claim. Follow that with advice from our mediation guru, Michael Lombard, who will help you find answers to your questions about finding success at mediation. Finally, uncover how to identify and claim hidden injuries to maximise damages. WEB223N57

Catch up on the most urgent issues impacting abuse claims. Gain insights into the latest decisions on vicarious liability, permanent stay applications, damages awards, the defence of consent for an Applicant under 18 years, and when & how to successfully make an application for a freezing order. Traverse mediating strategies, learn how victims of domestic violence can harness the civil law and hear about how to deliver trauma informed outcomes for vulnerable clients. WEB223N39

The morning session covers a workers compensation case update, an IRO update, death benefits claims, assessing and aggregating impairment, and a panel discussion with the experts on the PIC and COVID-19. In the afternoon, receive up to date information about what is happening in the Motor Accident Division of the PIC, motor accident practice, challenging a medical assessment certificate and the most recent judicial decisions reviewing motor accident determinations. 223N33

Receive a comprehensive analysis of all the key personal injury law issues in one day. Spend the morning with experts to obtain key updates on workers compensation cases, psychological injuries, concussion in sport and intentional torts. Stay for the afternoon’s CPD compulsory session, created with the personal injury lawyer in mind, to become CPD compliant while gaining valuable skills and practical takeaways on expert evidence practicing ethically, & practicing in the Personal Injury Commission. 223N09

The trial or hearing is all about the evidence, so you need to be totally across the latest in forensic evidence. Gain an understanding of the crucial issues in digital evidence, neuropsychology and DNA analysis as these issues become increasingly important and influential on the outcome of criminal and personal injury matters. Hear from respected forensic experts who will guide you through a sample of timely and diverse topics that you need to be across for your practice & your clients. WEB223V21

Gain key updates in the morning on workers compensation, psychiatric claims, concussion in sport and Civil Liability Act case updates so you stay at the cutting edge of these areas. Plus gain insights into developing strategies at the commencement of a workers compensation action. In the afternoon, gain your mandatory core area points while working through case selection, trial preparation and ethics. 223Q08

What are the key provisions of the new duty of candour laws? What are the implications for patients and doctors of sexual misconduct in the doctor’s office? What are the legal implications of combining traditional medicine with alternative therapies? These questions will be answered in detail in addition to catching you up on expert evidence in this not to be missed seminar. 223V11

Gain insights into the current state of the law in relation to vicarious liability, work through the options for making a claim, and hear Dr Viv Waller discuss the latest cases. Delve into each of these timely and practical issues while catching up on the latest on calculating damages in cases where there are intervening events. 223V12

Obtain a comprehensive roundup of personal injury law developments. Walk away with the latest in public liability, serious injury claims, workers compensation, judicial review of medical panels and more. Obtain your compulsory units with sessions made for personal injury practitioners. Cover all the critical issues in practice including the ethics of polite and frank conduct, an expert witness' experience of cross examination and the concerns brought about by practicing during COVID. 223V16

Keep up with the latest and most pressing changes and issues in personal injury law. Catch up on the latest in abuse law, workers compensation and victims’ compensation law motor vehicle claims and Covid-19 claims. Plus examine the law in relation to contributory negligence under the Civil Liability Act. 223W07

Explore your duties in relation to ethical and professional conduct, benefit from practical guidance on good mentoring and creating a successful team, and receive practice advice on preparing for a successful settlement conference. 223W08

As more and more COVID-19 litigation come through the system, personal injury lawyers will have access to more information about running this type of personal injury claim. Attend this seminar to make sure you understand the medicine and the law relevant to bringing a claim, whether it’s a work-related claim or some other setting. In addition, hear from our employment law expert on vaccination mandates and the employment law implications for personal injury lawyers. WEB225N02

Have you recently started working as a personal injury lawyer, paralegal or clerk in a workers compensation practice, or just want to brush up on the essentials? Attend and hear from experienced personal injury practitioners who will share their knowledge and experience on the key provisions of the pre 2012 system that still apply and the current statutory scheme since 2012. Obtain a practical guide of the current funding system and examine current cases & the critical takeaways for your practice. 226N07

Boat owners/charterers and the lawyers advising them should have a comprehensive understanding of the risks and liabilities that can arise from sailing and boating accidents and incidents. Examine these risks and liabilities, how to minimise them, and what to do if an incident occurs. Ensure you’re across not only the risks of injury or property damage, but also the ramifications if there is an accident and what liability, insurance & damages issues may arise. WEB226N08

Attend and identify the latest legal issues for participants and providers under the NDIS while developing knowledge and strategies to effectively deal with those issues. Gain insights into the latest cases from the AAT and Federal Court and examine what the decisions mean to you and your clients. Explore the legislative framework for decision making and capacity including the key issues and how you should handle them. Plus delve into the latest updates on specialist disability accommodation. WEB226N36

If you are new to or only recently started running or defending psychological injury claims or would like a refresher, then join a prominent psychiatrist working in the field, senior counsel, and leading experts in the area who will walk you through the fundamentals of the medicine, the law, and how it all fits together. WEB226V09

Personal injury lawyers need to master many professional skills; drafting, retaining experts, the how, when and why of briefing a barrister and, with significant delays in obtaining a date for hearing in personal injury cases, knowing how best to utilise a mediation. All these are skills worth honing. Join our panel or personal injury experts to delve into the finer points of running a claim. OND229Q03

Personal injury lawyers need to master many professional skills; drafting, retaining experts, the how, when and why of briefing a barrister and, with significant delays in obtaining a date for hearing in personal injury cases, knowing how best to utilise a mediation. All these are skills worth honing. Join our panel of personal injury experts to delve into the finer points of running a claim. 226W02

This is a must-attend webinar for anyone associated with public health and medico-legal issues who need to delve into current legal and regulatory matters as law and health continue to collide. From the laws around voluntary assisted dying, digital healthcare, employment issues and trends in complaints against health practitioners, to perimortem sperm retrieval and consent for treatment of gender dysphoria in minors, this program has it all. WEB228N52

If you need to obtain or brush up on the essentials of either running or defending motor accident or workers compensation claims, then join this expert panel including members of the Personal Injury Commission, medico-legal specialists including a psychiatrist and orthopaedic specialist plus legal counsel who will walk you through the fundamentals of the medicine, the law, and how it all fits together. 228N03

The Complaints Commissioner from NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, leading Disability Service Providers, legal advisors and a medical practitioner will address the most pressing issues you are facing. You will gain a deeper understanding of the Code of Conduct, the processes and how it works in practice. On 1 July 2022 the amendments to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award) will come into effect. Come and hear this and so much more! WEB229N55

If you are looking for the absolute latest and most critical information you need to navigate dust diseases litigation in jurisdictions around Australia, then this conference is the one you should make time for. This all-encompassing program covers off on the medicine, assessment of damages, the key legal issues in causation and economic loss plus the proposed reforms. WEB229N56

Obtain a refresher on both the law and the all-important practical aspects relevant to making a TPD, income protection and death, insurance claim. You will also walk away with a better understanding of neuropsychology and psychiatry when you receive insights from the medico-legal experts and canvass the key issues that arise when litigating a dispute. 228Q03

Keep up to date with recent changes to legislation and recent case law; from changes to workers compensation and workplace health and safety legislation to a review of significant recent cases relevant to civil claims for institutional abuse and dangerous recreational activities, this seminar provides you with information that you need to ensure you give appropriate advice to your clients. 229W08

Ensure you keep abreast of developments in the personal injury/insurance space by attending this morning filled with TAC and public liability legislative changes and recent cases, the latest on police torts plus tips and traps on evidence in personal injury cases. WEB229V03

As we come to the end of 2022 and with the Personal Injury Commission nearing its 2-year anniversary, November will be the perfect time to reflect on the effect of the transition to a single tribunal to manage motor accident and workers compensation claims, update your knowledge and examine how the Courts have reviewed PIC decisions and developed the law relating to these two areas of compensation law in NSW. 2211N24

The cosmetic procedures industry is a booming sector with Australians being some of the highest per capita consumers of tummy tucks, facelifts, liposuction, breast implants and fillers. Cosmetic procedure medical negligence claims have grown exponentially in line with the increase in marketing and popularity of cosmetic procedures. Presented by experts with the relevant legal and medical knowledge who will share their wealth of experience of the complexities of running or defending a claim. WEB2211N08AZ

There is so much to know about maximising damages in personal injury cases and this webinar provides you with 3 presentations on key issues lawyers grapple with on a day to day basis. On this occasion, you will hear about the value of respecting your opponent's case to minimise risk, joint expert conclaves in personal injury claims and ensuring you are able to assess damages for economic loss in financial dependency claims. A not to miss opportunity for your damages claim. WEB2210N04Z

Bringing knowledge, deep skills and thoughtfulness to their presentations, this panel of experts share information about current and emerging challenges from the coalface. From permanent stays and setting aside deeds to a fresh look at novel duty of care claims, cultural awareness and safety of indigenous claimants and finishing with a panel discussion on ensuring that the process and outcome is ultimately beneficial to the applicant, this webinar has it all! WEB2211N80Z

Examine key cases and scrutinise Workers Comp claims from both sides. Attend and gain not only an update on recent important workers compensation cases and an in-depth analysis of the treatment of psychological injuries but also the duty of care arising from the decision of Kozaro. Upskill with the inclusion of presentations that provide guidance on developing a strategy at the commencement of a workers compensation claim and an examination of defences such as serious and wilful misconduct. 2211W03

Created especially for Workers Compensation lawyers. Attend this seminar to tick the Mandatory CPD box well in advance of the 31 March deadline. You’ll obtain guidance on understanding your ethical duties to ensure you are practising according to your professional obligations, undertaking a financial health check for your practice and also obtain the latest information about legal costs in personal injury matters. 2211W04

Bringing together a panel of experts passionate about this area of medical negligence – this webinar is your opportunity to deepen your understanding and knowledge of obstetrics negligence claims. Hear an explanation of the medicine, obtain important guidance on what to do if you are retained to commence proceedings, receive practical advice on building the defence and explore the evidentiary challenges specific to obstetric negligence claims WEB2212N08BZ

With the NDIS legal space evolving, get up to speed with the latest Legislative changes, recent cases from the AAT, instruments for protecting participants legally, the Government Agencies involved when issues arise, and so much more! This intensive conference is not to be missed by everyone involved with participants, service provision and legal representation & advisory services. WEB232N09Z

To have an agile, informed and successful personal injury practice you need to be up to date with legal developments relevant to you. That is what this seminar provides you. Hear from experts on victims’ compensation, psychiatric injury and claims for injuries in mines and claims arising from a supplier’s, manufacturer’s and employer’s duty to provide safe plant and equipment. 233W07

This timely, and information-packed seminar will keep you up to date and deepen your knowledge of key legal issues for medical negligence and health law practitioners. Covering preparing for conclaves, adequacy and admissibility of expert evidence and mediation this seminar has it all! 232N10

Tick those ethic, professional skills and practice management boxes by attending this seminar which included presentations crafted specially to enhance your personal injury practice. Gain practical guidance on ethics in mediation, while also gaining tips and insightful guidance on managing the expectations of the injured client 233W08

Obtain a refresher on the law and evidence relating to TPD, income protection and death insurance policies and learn about the impact of recent cases. WEB232V02Z

Gain insights into the current state of the law in relation to discovery in Victorian Institutional Cases, permanent stays and pseudonym orders and claims again individual perpetrators as well as an analysis of the latest significant cases. 233V13

This timely, and information-packed seminar will keep you up to date and deepen your knowledge of key legal issues for medical negligence and health law practitioners. Covering preparing for trend in cerebral palsy cases, the new duty of candour, adequacy and admissibility of expert evidence and mediation this seminar has it all! 233V14

To have an agile, informed and successful personal injury practice you need to be up to date with key legal developments. Hear from our experts on workers compensation, public liability psychiatric injury, motor accident claims and intentional torts in the morning followed by ethics, practice management and professional skills presentations in the afternoon. 233V21

If you are looking for the most critical information you need to navigate dust diseases litigation in jurisdictions around Australia, then this conference is the one you should make time for. This all-encompassing program covers off on the medicine, assessment of damages, the key legal issues in causation and economic loss plus the proposed reforms. WEB233N16Z

To have an agile, informed and successful personal injury practice so that you are up to date with key legal developments. That is what this conference provides in the morning, while ensuring you are CPD compliant with ethics, practice management and professional skills presentations in the afternoon. Obtain updates on public liability, motor accident law, psychological injury claims, analysis of the constitutional and personal injury law plus information on medical causation in compensable injuries. 233N23

If your personal injury practice includes motor accident and/or workers compensation claims, you need to stay ahead in the complexities and evolving state of play. This is the program that gives you the edge. You will learn of recent developments in the Personal Injury Commission, hear the latest on The Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, obtain an update on the latest workers compensation and motor accident cases and obtain an analysis of claims involving multiple injuries at work and much more! 233N44

You asked, we listened. In this not-to-be-missed event, no stone will be left unturned as you learn how to effectively communicate with the NDIA, from the former Advisor to the CEO of NDIA. You will gain insights from a privacy law expert on your legal obligations for collection, storage and sharing of participants’ information with third parties. Don’t get caught out, and act fast, as there are limited spaces for attending this exclusive seminar. WEB2212N30Z

We have assembled a team of experienced thought leaders & experts in Abuse Law who will share their knowledge & arm you with the critical information needed to stay ahead. Regardless of whether you appear for claimants or defend claims you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in all things evidentiary in the morning & elevate your knowledge in the evolving area of personal injury law in the afternoon. From institutional abuse claims in juvenile detention to legal capacity & so much more. WEB233N50Z

There is so much to know about maximizing damages in personal injury cases and this webinar provides you with 3 presentations on key issues lawyers grapple with on a day-to-day basis. On this occasion, you will hear about the value of respecting your opponent's case to minimize risk, joint expert conclaves in personal injury claims and ensuring you are able to assess damages for economic loss in financial dependency claims. A not to miss opportunity for your damages claim. WEB233N68Z

This seminar offers you the chance to obtain an update on legal and regulatory developments in relation to TPD, life insurance and death benefits claims. Examine the provision of the new life insurance Code of Practice. Benefit from essential practice guidance on income protection claims. Learn about good faith and TPD claims identified for refusal, and how to set aside the insurer’s decision. All this and more from some of Sydney’s best personal injury specialists. 233N58

To have an agile, informed and successful personal injury practice you need to be up to date with key legal developments. That is what this conference provides in the morning, with ethics, practice management and professional skills presentations in the afternoon. Obtain updates on workers compensation, motor accident and public liability law, plus claims arising from sexual assault, harassment, and sexual violence and protecting costs. 233Q06

Covid-19 vaccine Injury compensation, insight into proposed changes to the regulation of cosmetic surgeons and a practical guide to subpoenas and how to respond to them are the hot topics covered in this webinar. WEB235N26AZ

Update your knowledge and understanding of the current approach of AHPRA and the Medical Board when undertaking disciplinary investigations and hearings plus obtain a comprehensive overview of claims against doctors for overpayment and false claims. WEB236N26BZ

Immerse yourself in all things coronial. Starting with an overview of the jurisdiction, continuing with a presentation focusing on coronial investigations involving medical professionals and finishing with a presentation by a recently retired coroner, looking at the recent decisions relating to the exception to giving self-incriminating evidence. You will come away from this webinar with a deeper understanding of coronial inquiries in a health setting. WEB236N26CZ

Be across the issues and conflicts involved with disability, capacity and supported decision making, and the importance of leadership by people with intellectual disability in the move towards supported decision making. Hear likely outcomes of the Royal Commission and NDIS Review, the best ways to respond to funding decisions, and discuss 2022 NDIS legislation amendments, including the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Act 2022 WEB236N12Z

This master class on catastrophic injuries offers you the opportunity to delve into issues that occur when dealing with these complex claims. Be guided through the concerns of causation and liability as well as gain practical guidance on acting for a minor. In addition, explore assessment of damages and walk away with a comprehensive exploration of catastrophic injuries. 236W02

If you are new to running or defending total and permanent disability claims or just looking for a refresher, then attend this webinar to obtain and deepen your understanding of the law and practice. WEB236Q01Z

Personal injury lawyers need to master many professional skills; drafting, retaining experts, the how, when and why of briefing a barrister and, with the current significant delays in obtaining a date for hearing in personal injury cases, knowing how best to utilise a mediation. All these are skills worth honing. Join a panel of personal injury experts to delve into both the art and practice and procedure of running a claim. WEB236V03Z

If you are new to or only recently started running or defending psychological injury claims or would like a refresher, then join a prominent psychiatrist working in the field, senior counsel, and leading experts in the area who will walk you through the fundamentals of the medicine, the law, and how it all fits together. WEB236V04Z

Keep up to date with the recent changes to total and permanent disability and income protection claims, delve into the technicalities of claiming interest and obtain constructive guidance on what to do when the claim is declined. Take a deep dive into the law applicable when trustees are self-insurers. Gain insight into the legal and medical perspective of vocational assessments and choice of expert. 238Q03

This unique program offers 3 industry experts who will dissect a key area related to maximising a personal injury claim. Examine how to ensure your knowledge of financial and accounting principles contributes to a better outcome for your client, explore the law and practice that improves the ultimate result as well as creates a productive working relationship with expert medical witnesses and finally, ensure you have the tools to maximise damages for loss of earning capacity. WEB238N12Z

Ensure you benefit from 4 of the leading lights in in public liability claims. In just one morning you will gain a detailed review and analysis of the legislative and case law that applies to public liability in NSW including establishing liability under the Civil Liability Act 2002, the application of compensation to relatives and Section 15 of the Civil Liability Act as well as a comprehensive guide to assessing damages. 239N28

An annual must-attend. Dust disease is exploding. Obtain a comprehensive roundup of everything new and important in dust diseases, covering medical and legal updates on the current state of play of claims involving asbestosis, silicosis and mesothelioma. Take a deep dive into assessment of damages, an exploration of the impact of the claimant being an aging carer plus hear from a leading dust diseases lawyer providing up to date information on asbestos litigation in the UK. WEB239N27Z

Tackle the practical implications of the current and emerging challenges facing lawyers working in the abuse law space – everything from dealing with defences through to damages. Navigate the issues of setting aside deeds and the “Dead Man’s Defence” which is being used frequently in abuse claims. Consider the practical legal implications for secondary victims matters plus an analysis of assessment of damages in institutional abuse law. WEB2310N04Z

Bringing together an expert panel of work injury lawyers, this program provides practical guidance on running both statutory and common law work injury claims. From eligibility and WorkCover Statutory Benefits, extension of limitation periods, to establishing a claim for employer negligence and assessing damages, your will deepen your knowledge of this area of personal injury practice. 239Q03

With these three lunchtime webinars in October, you will become CPD compliant with ethics, practice management and professional skills presentations that will enhance your practice as a personal injury lawyer. From conflicts of interest, to what you need to know about neuropsychology, and your obligation to protect client information from cyber attacks - walk away with the most up to date toolkit for your practice. WEB2310N03Z

Bringing together an expert panel of work injury lawyers, this program provides practical guidance on running both statutory and common law work injury claims. From eligibility and WorkCover Statutory Benefits, impairment assessments and medical panels, to establishing a common law claim, S138 recoveries Under WorkCover and assessing common law damages, your will deepen your knowledge of this area of personal injury practice. 239V03

In the face of recent high-profile conflicts that have caused a major firm to fall from grace, this conflict-of-interest refresher will recalibrate your ethical compass and assist you to navigate your legal practice with confidence. WEB2310N03AZ

Traumatic aortic transection, also known as aortic rupture, is the near-complete tear through all the layers of the aorta due to trauma. Attend this webinar to obtain knowledge of the medicine and the legal issues that may arise. WEB2310N03BZ

This webinar will bring you right up to date with what is happening in terms of data breach, data sharing and cybersecurity and what you should be doing to protect client information. WEB2310N03CZ

Attend and receive invaluable information on the critical legislative reform and other updates impacting NDIS. Dissect the anticipated outcomes and far-reaching impacts resulting from the NDIS review and the final report of the Royal Commission. Led by a distinguished panel of industry professionals, join them to navigate the challenges encountered by both providers and participants, and leave equipped to navigate the future of the NDIS. WEB238N13Z

From an expert panel of work injury lawyers gain practical guidance on running both statutory and common law work injury claims. From eligibility and WorkCover statutory benefits, a close look at settlements and the recovery of benefits paid by a third party through to establishing a common law claim and assessing common law damages, attend and deepen your knowledge of your work injury practice. 239W07

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Attend this webinar and walk away armed with up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in statutory benefits, what you need to know about trials involving unidentified drivers, key and recent relevant cases on assessment of damages, and expert medical guidance from an esteemed neurologist and neuropsychologist discussing the anatomy of a head injury. WEB2311V05Z

Get up to speed on the latest news from the Independent Review Officer, followed by updates on emerging vicarious liability issues applicable to labour hire and host employer, psychological injury claims and nature and condition claims. Obtain updates on significant developments in the Personal Injury Commission from Marie Johns, Division Head Motor Accidents Division, a discussion of the new threshold injury test, and Jnana Gumbert’s biannual update on judicial review of motor accident decisions. 2311N20

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 Queensland 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. WEB245Q02

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

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