Dispute Resolution

Discover the latest emerging trends in Climate Litigation. Explore the use of corporate and consumer law, directors' duties, class actions, and human rights-linked causes of action. Gain insights into recent climate change cases, greenwashing regulation, and carbon offsets. Enhance your understanding of climate litigation with our expert panel and join us for this essential event. WEB242N17Z

Delve into three fundamental litigation skills all over lunch: briefing counsel, case preparation for trial, and optimising litigation practice through key project management skills. Learn when and how to brief counsel, how you can prepare your case for trial and finally, takeaway how to streamline your litigation practice with essential project management skills. A must attend series for all aspiring litigators. WEB242N61Z

We stand ready to equip you with what you need. In this 3-hour Forum led by top contract litigation experts, you will dive deep into the three crucial areas to explore including strategies for minimising contractual disputes, plus unpack repudiation, termination and damages. Plus, get skilled-up in arbitration with all the tips and traps to assist you. Al while you earn your CPD units along the way. 243W02

“Better to settle” ... but make sure your settlement is watertight and tax effective. Solving litigation disputes starts from the initial settlement offers and without prejudice communications through to crafting of watertight agreements. Obtain a best practice guide to ensure that your settlement accurately reflects the agreement, plus a roundup of tax implications from its terms. Investigate when it’s possible to reopen a settlement and best steps to enforce an agreement. 243W03

Join us in navigating the SAT legal landscape. Examine, with a Member of the Tribunal, the SAT's jurisdictions, the scope of SAT’s powers in its review jurisdiction and dispute resolution in the context of SAT’s objectives. Understand the jurisdiction for appealing SAT decisions, grounds for appeal and review recent cases. Equip yourself with practical advocacy tips to enhance your effectiveness in SAT matters. 243W19

Join us in navigating the NCAT legal landscape, delve into the intricacies of NCAT's divisions and their functions. Understand the jurisdiction for appealing NCAT decisions, appeal grounds, and invaluable other tips. Equip yourself with practical advocacy tips to enhance your effectiveness in NCAT matters. WEB243N47Z

This is your opportunity to gain all your CPD points all in one Saturday so you don’t miss a day out of your busy week. Featuring pre-eminent and leading silks, barristers and solicitors, you will hear the key updates across the main practice areas and all your CPD points, including ethics, professional skills & practice management for all Lawyers. WEB243V15Z

Now in its 12th year, the Parramatta 10 Points in One Day Conference is developed and curated to keep you abreast of new laws, trends and practical guidance from subject matter experts. With a broad range of topics included, you won’t have to travel to the CBD to gain in-person updates in the practice areas of your choosing, plus achieve your compulsory Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management requirements. Attend for the full 10 hours or only the sessions most relevant to your practice. 242P01

Hear from 12 of the best, including the Honourable Justices Weinstein and Kunc, Senior Counsel, and other experienced litigators. Learn how to prepare expert evidence for complex commercial litigation, the practice of ‘conversation evidence’, the ethics of privilege & inadvertent disclosure. Get tips on managing evidence collection, preparation, and admissibility. Gain instruction on advocacy in interlocutory & urgent applications, and guidance on written advocacy & advocacy in mediations. 243N03

Gain your annual commercial litigation insights in a variety of areas from leading Senior Counsel, counsel, accredited specialists, and other experts on insolvency, defamation, ESG, and breach of contract. Tailored for practicing litigators, earn all your CPD points mastering the ethics of briefing expert witness briefing, examining why litigation funding might be a costing option & learn how to plead & prove loss of opportunity damages. WEB243Q06Z

Litigation is about skill. Join an exceptional panel of experienced litigators and walk away with practical insights on key skills for litigators. Jam-packed with real worked examples on drafting statement of claims, defences and replies. Gain a practical understanding of the use conversation evidence in your affidavits and learn how and when it can be used. Plus get a valuable guide to using expert evidence and be across your ethical obligations in the preparation and participation of mediations.243N40

Gain invaluable insights from firsthand experience at the high-profile Ben Roberts-Smith trial, delve into the intricate dynamics of social media defamation, suing journalists and mitigating damages. Refine your understanding of key legal nuances and strategic approaches regarding the new Public Interest Defence and the Honest Opinion Defence. Learn from seasoned practitioners, ensuring you are well-equipped to navigate the evolving defamation landscape with confidence. WEB245N13

Immerse yourself in an interactive, dynamic program designed to empower individuals and communities through the profound principles of restorative justice. You will go beyond theory, gaining practical tools for a meaningful impact through restorative justice principles. Examine the challenges and opportunities of using restorative justice principles. Explore the successes that can be implemented from overseas jurisdictions. WEB246W01

Explore emerging trends and strategies to safeguard your clients’ project in relation to your contract dispute resolution mechanisms, in the context of energy. Explore collaborative contracting models, the impacts of energy transition, and ongoing supply chain risks. Delve into a myriad of dispute resolution mechanisms to ensure you include and how to manage energy contract risks through these mechanisms. Don't miss this opportunity. WEB246W02

Master the art of drafting compelling pleadings, and affidavits through an advanced tutorial, enriched with practical examples. Acquire a checklist to guarantee effectiveness. Enhance your affidavit drafting and witness statement skills for trial preparation with tips and examples. Gain strategic insights on working with experts to advance your client's case. WEB246N14

Work step by step through what you need to do to successfully prepare for trial, from planning your witness statements and pre-trial vs trial evidence, to preparing evidence and making opening submissions. Walk away with valuable strategies concerning settlement offers and drafting enforceable settlement agreements. Gain insights into how to emerge successful in mediation, by getting the tips on how to deal with the Mediator. WEB248N02

Equip yourself and your client with a strong legal strategy to reduce damages in your next defamation case. Learn how to effectively apply the principle of mitigation, understand the influence of the plaintiff’s character and reputation, and walk away with key takeaways from the likes of Burstein v Times Newspapers Ltd. Don’t miss this crucial session on effective claim strategies for damage reduction. WEB247N02

Examine the future of legal practice with generative AI that change the way you practice. Join our panel of Generative AI and eDiscovery experts from both sides of the Tasman and the USA to gain a better understanding of how you can benefit from using Generative AI and eDiscovery and how it can accelerate the discovery process and investigations in general. Explore the issues of the importance of using Trustworthy AI and the ethical issues that surround current and future use of AI. WEB249N24

Do you want to know how to prepare effectively for appearing before the Fair Work Commission? Are you looking for guidance on identifying the evidence needed for an unfair dismissal or general protection claim? Would you like to understand the best strategies for conciliation preparation? Are you interested in enhancing your advocacy skills used during conciliation? Do you want to master the art of negotiating a successful settlement? WEB249N03

Given the current financial climate, the rise in personal and corporate insolvencies is likely to continue. It’s now time to master some key insolvency enforcement actions when pursuing judgements against individuals and companies. Would you know how to defend against a winding-up application or creditor’s petition? WEB249Q04