Litigation Issues for All Government Lawyers
Issues covered include: The Model of a Modern Government Litigant, Bound by Ethics: The Model Litigant as Prosecutor, Preparing Public Sector Witnesses Required to Give Evidence, Understanding and Working with Privileges Applying to Government
Description
As a government lawyer you may not litigate all day but that doesn’t mean you aren’t dealing with matters in dispute, appeals of decisions or being required to prepare public sector witnesses. So what exactly do government lawyers need to be aware of should the need arise? The ethical parameters of the Model Government litigant; preparing public sector witnesses and government privilege and immunities obligations.
Attend and earn 4 CPD units including:
1.5 units in Practical Legal Ethics
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1.5 units in Professional Skills
Chair: Aaron Guilfoyle, Work Health and Safety Prosecutor, Queensland Government
Practical Legal Ethics
9.00am to 9.45am: The Model of a Modern Government Litigant
- Expectations following the Banking Royal Commission
- What justifies a requirement for government to litigate differently?
- What does being a modern model litigant require?
- Why does it matter and what can go wrong?
Presented by Matt Black, Barrister, Quay 11 Chambers
Practical Legal Ethics
9.45am to 10.30am: Bound by Ethics: The Model Litigant as Prosecutor
- What it means to be fearless but fair: questions raised in a high profile case
- Ethics of presenting the case
- Prosecution policies
- The continuing role of Apostilides (1984 154 CLR 563 and the Common Law)
- The prosecutor’s role in sentencing
- Prosecutors as Ministers of Justice?
Presented by Alan MacSporran QC, Chairperson, Crime and Corruption Commission
10.30am to 10.45am: Morning Tea
Professional Skills
10.45am to 11.30am: Preparing Public Sector Witnesses Required to Give Evidence: Guidance and Advice
Guide to best practices for preparing a public sector witness to give evidence before:
- A court
- A Royal Commission
- The Ombudsman or other integrity body
- Parliament
Presented by Patrina Clohessy, Deputy Crown Solicitor and Chief Counsel and Amanda Meisenhelter, Assistant Crown Solicitor, Crown Law Queensland
Professional Skills
11.30am to 12.15pm: Understanding and Working with Privileges Applying to Government
- Issues with legal professional privilege for government
- Public interest immunity
Presented by Ian Bloemendal, Partner, Clayton Utz
Practice Management & Business Skills
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Procurement of Government Legal Services: Managing and Minimising External Legal Costs
- Managing external legal expenditure in a cost conscious environment
- Working with external legal providers to manage expenditure and expectations
- Evaluating performance
- Costs recovery in civil litigation
Presented by Moira Tucker, Director, Advice & Litigation, In-house Legal, DNRME
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
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Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station