Personal Injury Conference
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
Description
Now in its 15th year, this conference continues to be the premier personal injuries event in Queensland. Leading experts in the field will present the latest cases and updates on psychiatric injuries, damages, public liability, costs and more, all while you earn your mandatory core area CPD points at the same time.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units including:
3 units in Legal Knowledge
1 unit in Practical Legal Ethics
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
2 units in Professional Skills
Session 1
Personal Injury Roundup
Chair: Lisa Wilson, Barrister, 35 West Chambers
9.00am to 10.00am: Case Review and Recent Developments in Psychological and Psychiatric Injury 2020
Gain a thorough understanding of the most important psychiatric injury cases and developments from the past year. You will learn about the latest changes and key trends that are critical for your practice.
Presented by Carl Moseling, Principal, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
10.00am to 11.00am: Damages Update: The Cases, the Awards and the Implications for Your Matters
- Review of recent damages awards
- Court of Appeal decisions and the latest High Court cases
- Analysis of the facts in each case, how they translated to the damages awarded, and how it can all be applied to your matters
Presented by Anand Shah, Barrister, Carbolic Chambers
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Public Liability: Recreational Activities and Exclusion Clauses
- Injuries on the sports field
- The risk of just playing the game
- Who is liable when the rules are broken
Presented by David Jesser, Principal, and Jack Fairweather, Senior Associate, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Professional Skills
12.15pm to 1.15pm: How to Run a Successful Conciliation and Negotiation in a Personal Injury Case
- Understanding your case, your clients weaknesses and your opponent
- Successful opening
- Tips and tricks to get the most of the process
Presented by Kelly McIntyre, Barrister, Hemmant’s List
Session 2
CPD Mandatory Core Areas for Personal Injury Lawyers
Chair: Chris Newton, Barrister, Carbolic Chambers
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Practical Financial Management for Your Clients: Your Top Five Questions Answered
- When should a solicitor INSIST that a client get financial advice?
- Appointing a trustee or administrator: key points to consider
- QCAT: a view from 10 years in the trenches
- Funds management estimates: how to compare apples to apples
- Centrelink and compensation: strategies to maximise or retain benefits
Presented by Charlie Fraser, Private Client Adviser, Shadforth Financial Group
Practice Management & Business Skills
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Cost Provisions
- Consider the costs provisions under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002
- Uniform civil procedure rules
- Recent decisions
Presented by Yvette McLaughlin, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
Practical Legal Ethics
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Interactive Discussion about Ethics in Personal Injury Matters
- Relations with experts: When is the relationship so close as to cause a conflict of interest?
- Use of in-house counsel
- Undue delay: When does it become unprofessional?
- ‘Claim farming’
Presented by Toby Nielsen, Barrister, Sunshine Coast Barristers Chambers
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
Parking Information
Parking is not included in you registration. Here are some options below. Secure Parking at Mercure Hotel offers a discounted daily rate from $36 by validating tickets at Mercure Reception prior to departure. Click here to view rates .
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station