5th Annual Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Practicum
Issues covered include: Gathering and Using Evidence, Electronic Information, Preparing Witnesses and Perfecting Affidavits, Protecting Privilege and Avoiding Waiver
Description
Effective evidence provides the foundation to a solid case. Skilled advocacy provides the tools to turn that foundation into a winning case. Without either, everything will crumble. Focus on high level admissibility issues before perfecting your advocacy craftwork in this can’t miss masterclass led by some of Brisbane’s finest advocates.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units in Professional Skills
Session 1
Evidence Masterclass
Chair: Gabe Bednarek, Barrister, Level 18 Chambers
9.00am to 10.00am: How to Gather and Use Evidence to Support your Client’s Position
- Identifying the evidence required to prove your case
- Gathering and facilitating the admission of that evidence
- Expert evidence
- Objections to evidence
Presented by Alex Nelson, Barrister, Gibbs Chambers, Level 15 Quay Central
10.00am to 11.00am: Electronic Information in Legal Disputes and Investigations
- Understanding sources of electronic information in order to best present your case
- Forensic analysis of electronic information
- Protecting and challenging chain of custody
- Building a case using electronic evidence
- Authentication of electronic evidence
- Tools to present electronic information
Presented by Dr Allison Stanfield, Principal, SG Legal Services
11.00am to 11.15am: Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Preparing Witnesses and Perfecting Affidavits
- Revisiting ethical and practical considerations
- Formal requirements
- Perfecting your drafting style
- Preparing your witnesses/witness evidence for the purpose of briefing Counsel
Presented by David Topp, Barrister, Bank of New South Wales Chambers
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Protecting Privilege and Avoiding Waiver
- Recognising legal professional privilege
- Inadvertent waiver by disclosure
- Inadvertent waiver by pleading
- Strategies to avoid waiver of legal professional privilege
Presented by Andrew Stumer, Barrister, Level 16 Quay Central Chambers; Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
1.15pm to 2.00pm Lunch
Session 2
Mastering the Art of Advocacy
Chair: Gabe Bednarek, Barrister, Level 18 Chambers
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Persuasive Written Advocacy: Tips to Adopt, Traps to Avoid
- How to best structure written submissions
- Deciding between short and punchy vs long and comprehensive
- The importance of a great synopsis
- How written submissions for applications, trials and appeals should vary
- The effective use of written submissions in reply
Presented by Jane Menzies, Barrister, Northbank Chambers
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Persuasive Opening and Closing Addresses
- What is the difference between an opening and an address and why does it matter?
- Written and oral submissions: how to work in tandem
- The opening: set the scene and explain the evidence
- The address: time for detail and persuasion
Presented by Michael Trim, Barrister, Level 27 Chambers; Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
4.00pm to 4.15pm: Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm: The Art of Advocacy in Mediation
- Objectives: What are you trying to achieve in the mediation?
- Preparation: pre-negotiation strategies and use of documents
- Presenting the argument: use of agendas and silence, uncovering assumptions and maximising interests
- Effective bargaining: inventing options, expanding issues, trading concessions, breaking impasses
- Closing the deal: effective techniques for achieving closure
Presented by Gerard Forde, Barrister and Accredited Mediator, Level 12 Barristers Chambers; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
Parking Information
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Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station