Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

Issues covered include: Directors, Officers and Corporate Litigation, Hayne Royal Commission, Defamation, Creditors, Insolvency Law Reform, ipso facto, Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016, Trusts Minority Shareholder Disputes with a Corporate Trustee, Mental Health, Contingency Fees, Litigation Funding and Class Actions, Ethical Professional Conduct.

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

Issues covered include: remedies, directors, officers, corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, commercial litigation, proportionate liability, defamation litigation, defamatory, cyber crime, cyber attack, mandatory data breach notification, privacy, litigation funding, class actions, ethics, ethical obligations

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

Issues covered include: banking, superannuation, financial services, tax, jurisdiction, ethics, witnesses, evidence, technology, litigation funding, class actions

Evidence and Advocacy Forum

Issues covered include: preparation, lay witness, supporting evidence, relevance, admissibility, ethical issues, expert evidence, discretionary rulings, voir dires, disclosure, managing subpoenas, Royal Commissions, compulsory examinations, transcripts, abrogation of privilege, persuasive advocacy, interlocutory applications, urgent applications, mediation, advocacy in mediation

9th Annual Advanced Commercial Litigation Summit Perth

Civil Litigators Practice and Procedure Intensive

Issues covered include: pleadings, particulars, defences, preparing witnesses, affidavits, trial preparation

County Court Practicum: Tips from Judicial Officers Melbourne

CPD Core Competency Areas for Commercial Litigators

Issues covered include: Technology document review, Commercial disputes, Negotiation, Implied Waiver of Privilege and Inadvertent Disclosure.

Evidence and Advocacy Perth

Evidence and Advocacy Intensive Melbourne

Litigation Conference: Evidence, Skills and CPD

Issues covered include: client legal privilege, avoiding waiver, inadvertent waiver, lay witness statements, traditional mediation, hybrid mediation, ADR, admissible expert evidence, persuasive expert evidence, legal ethics, ethical duties, risk management, written advocacy, written submissions, improve your advocacy

Litigation Costs Masterclass

Issues covered include: costs recovery, out of pocket legal costs, costs assessors, costs determinations

Mediation Masterclass: Positive Results for Pleased Clients

Issues covered include: mediation strategies, ethics, settlement agreements, advocacy, professional skills

NCAT Consumer and Commercial Division: Practice and Procedure

Issues covered include: jurisdiction, appeals, strata disputes, Home Building Act, costs

VCAT Practice and Procedure

Issues covered include: VCAT's jurisdiction, evidence, procedural fairness, natural justice, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, VCAT, ADR, mediation, compulsory conference

Wills and Estates Disputes

Issues covered include: Informal wills, Succession, Beneficiaries, Testators, Recent cases, Superannuation, Succession Law and Family Law, contested Probate, Undue Influence, Claims for adult children.

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass

Issues covered include: admissibility, advanced rulings, expert evidence, contracts, deeds, Royal Commissions, compulsory examinations, privilege, waiver, advocacy, interlocutory & urgent applications

Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass

Cases are won and lost in the courtroom and this masterclass will give you the practical knowledge to emerge triumphant in your matters. The day will begin with presentations from preeminent and leading practitioners on a range of advocacy topics including case theory, written advocacy, examination-in-chief and persuasive opening and closing addresses. In the afternoon you will master how to expertly gather and leverage evidence by taking a deep dive into affidavits, evidence in ex parte applications

The Civil Litigator's Toolkit

Spend a valuable morning learning essential skills from the very best. We have brought together the very finest of litigators who will share their knowledge to broaden and deepen your skills. Acquire the necessary tools and learn from the experts. In the competitive world of litigation few things can separate you from the pack better than exceptional skills that invariably lead to positive results. Garner the precise skills you need to be a litigator at the top of the game through this seminar’s practical

Estate Disputes: Avoiding, Mediating, Litigating

Esoteric topics might be interesting, but not very useful in the day-to-day of managing estate conflicts. Attend for the afternoon and walk away with valuable, practical advice from key parties, including the SAT, the OPA, the bar and private practice. Gain concrete, hands-on guidance on essential practices and procedures along with key updates that you can take back to the office and apply immediately.

Advocacy and Evidence Intensive

Spend the day with eight outstanding litigators to gain a deeper appreciation of advanced trial techniques and strategies. Gain valuable insights from some of Perth’s foremost trial advocates to enhance your persuasive skills when making addresses and examining witnesses. Then master how to leverage your expert, electronic and documentary evidence; minimising the need for superfluous evidence and ensuring it’s all admissible so you’ll have the tools for success in any matter.

Strata Title Disputes: Ensuring You're on the Winning Side

Strata title disputes can quickly grow complex and costly. This seminar will guide you step by step through the best practices and procedures to manage a range of strata title disputes while covering the latest and most important court cases and tribunal decisions that will impact your practice. Property lawyers, strata managers, developers and lot proprietors will all gain useful insights into how to avoid conflict before it arises and how to emerge the victor when disputes do occur.

Managing Contracts to Avoid Disputes

While the goal of contracting is to draft a document capable of avoiding or minimising disputes, the cold, hard reality is that disagreements and dustups are inevitable. A dispute might arise from a failure by one of the parties, a misunderstanding as to the expectations and obligations under the contract, or good old fashioned unscrupulous behavior. Gain an understanding of precisely how contract disputes can arise and how to deftly manage them.

Running a Civil Claim for Institutional Abuse

The National Redress Scheme was launched on the 1 July 2018 and it is scheduled to run for 10 years. Understanding key features of this scheme is crucial to advising your clients. Gain essential information on Redress claims, examine civil litigation in light of new areas of claims, review recent interpretation given by the courts to claims brought outside the limitation period, and receive important updates on the criteria for damages and awards.

Civil Practice in the Magistrates Court of WA

Attend this unique opportunity to hear from an esteemed panel of presenters, including His Honour Magistrate Darge, Registrar Sutton and a former Assistant Bailiff from the Perth Bailiff Office. Examine key issues on civil practice in the Magistrates Court, such as effective advocacy; document lodgment; enforcement of judgements and effective appeals to the District Court. Attend this seminar and gain valuable and unique insights plus practical guidance to take your civil practice in this jurisdiction

Contracts Risk and Disputes

While the goal of contracting is to draft a document capable of avoiding or minimising disputes, the cold, hard reality is that disagreements and dustups are inevitable. A dispute might arise from a failure by one of the parties, a misunderstanding as to the expectations and obligations under the contract, or good old fashioned unscrupulous behavior. Gain an understanding of precisely how contract disputes can arise and how to deftly manage them

Family Provision Claims Forum

Issues covered include: Court of Appeal decisions, blended families, national estates, assessing quantam,

Family Provision Claims and Key Skills

Issues covered include: mediation of family provision claims, drafting affidavits, claims by adult children

Winning Advocacy Techniques

Issues covered include: practical advice for young advocates, trial preparation, re-examination, evidence in chief, cross examination

Evidentiary Toolkit

"Issues covered include: adducing documentary evidence, claiming privilege, effective expert evidence, civil trials

Estate Litigation: Part IV Claims and Equitable Remedies

Issues covered include: planning for litigation, taxation and trust issues, spousal claims, family law and family estate provision claim

Estates Disputes Roundup

Issues covered include: Estate litigation, equity and deceased estates, executors and trustees, parent and child relationships, the question of jurisdiction

Advocacy Essentials

Issues covered include: Practical advice for young advocates, challenges, preparation, applications under pressure, cross examination

Oral, Written and Documentary Evidence

Issues covered include: Oral evidence, New laws, the deposition power, eliciting evidence, adducing documentary evidence

The Civil Litigator’s Toolkit

Issues covered include: Pleadings, litigation, court annexed mediation, interlocutory applications,

Contract Risk and Disputes

From formation to performance, the contractual process can go awry at any number of stages. This seminar highlights some of the contentious issues that can derail a contract and set the parties on a collision course straight to the courtroom. Analyse the most recent contract disputes cases. Explore the obligation to act in good faith. Learn tips on how to draft indemnification provisions. And analyse jurisdictional and choice of law pitfalls.

Complex Estate Planning and Litigation

Issues covered include: estates and succession, estate administration, estate law case update, beneficiary rights, jurisdiction, estate disputes, life estates, testamentary capacity disputes

A Guide to Federal Court Litigation

Issues covered include: Federal Court practice and procedure

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass

Issues covered include: Written submissions, Interlocutory and Urgent Applications, Cross-Examination Practice and Procedure, Advocacy in Mediation

10 Points in One Day: Private and Commercial Practice

Issues covered include: family law, estate planning, testamentary trusts, asset protection, foreign trusts, solicitor disclosure obligations, ethical dilemmas, communication skills, contract law, strata update, procedures in litigation and property law.

‘How to' Skills for Litigators

Issues covered include: drafting pleasings, joint expert report, trial preparation, settlement

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

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

Issues covered include: The Litigation Landscape in the Royal Commission Aftermath, Claims in Quantum Meruit, Trustees: Suing and Being Sued, Indemnity Cost Orders, Clients and Capacity: A Practical Ethics Guide, Legal Technology and Litigation, Effective Negotiation Strategies for Commercial Disputes

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

Civil Practice in the Magistrates Court of WA

Overcome the common issues of appearing in the Magistrates Court in this unique seminar that will provide you with the key insights, practical advice and necessary skills. From dealing with self-represented litigants to mastering pleadings and costs, this is your opportunity to hear from the experts and enhance your chances of success.

SAT Practice and Procedure

Issues covered include: Costs in the SAT, Mediation, Appealing SAT Decisions

Litigation Issues for All Government Lawyers

Issues covered include: litigation, government, Modern Government Litigant, prosecuter, witness evidence

Evidence Masterclass

Issues covered include: Admissible, Persuasive Expert Evidence, Case Theory, Affidavit, Privilege

Winning Advocacy Techniques

Issues covered include: Persuasive Written Advocacy, Cross Examination, Urgent Applications

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - Recorded in March 2020, WA

Issues covered include: commercial litigation, case update, recent developments, contractual construction, electronic signatures, misleading deceptive, remedies, defamation, corporate liability, digital claims, insolvent trusts, ipso facto, fiduciary duties, breach of contract obligations, remedy

CPD Core Competency Areas for Commercial Litigators

Issues covered include: Ethics, expert witness, obligation, cyber security, risk management for lawyers, dispute funding for litigation, litigation funding

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

Issues covered include: Fiduciary Duties, Insolvent Trustee Companies, Proportionate Liability, Commercial Class Action Litigation, client Integrity, Complex Litigation , Misleading Conduct

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass

Issues covered include: NewLaw, Wellbeing in the Virtual and Physical Office Environment, Data Breaches

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

Issues covered include: defamation, unfair contracts, unconscionable conduct, insolvency, Corporations Law, unusual costs, stress, mental health, expert evidence.

NCAT Practice and Procedure

Issues covered include: appearing in NCAT matters, dispute resolution, effective advocacy, appealing NCAT decisions

Litigation Issues for All Government Lawyers

Issues covered include: model government litigants, privileges, immunities, public sector witnesses

Duty, Powers and Decision Making

Issues covered include: illogicality and irrationality, bad findings, authorisations, delegations of power, Government's duty of care, procedural fairness

Mediation Masterclass: Positive Results for Pleased Clients

Issues coverd include: mediation approach, mediation advocacy, ethical dilemmas, settlement agreements

CPD Required Units for Litigation Lawyers

Issues covered include: Proportionate liability, ethics of proofing clients, avoiding complaints, responding to investigations

Defamation Law Forum

Issues covered include: defamation, serious harm test, reputation, third party liability, online publication, freedom of expression, search enginges, Voller, misleading and deceptive conduct, misuse of personal images

Class Actions: A Comprehensive Guide

Issues covered include: plaintiff, defendent, class actions, funding options, class members, interlocutory hurdles, security for costs, settlement negotiations, litigation funding, third party funding, common fund orders, court approval

Civil Practice in South Australia 2020

Issues covered include: civil litigation, Uniform Civil Rules, pleadings, dealing with witnesses, SACAT, witness statements, South Australia court, civil proceedings, civil law

Legal Project Management Masterclass: Getting Ahead in Challenging Times

Issues covered include: LPM disciplines, matter scheduling, matter resourcing, matter costing, matter monitoring

Running a Litigation Practice in the Age of COVID-19

Issues covered include: COVID-19, processes, privacy compliance, remote mediation, electronic hearings

Quantum Meruit: Navigating Critical Changes

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.

Insurance Claims & Litigation: COVID-19 & Critical Updates

Examine the significant impacts of COVID-19 on insurance claims & litigation, including the effect on business interruptions, contractual issues, health-related claims, and new & novel claims against corporations, directors & Government. Get the latest updates on regulatory developments in insurance law. Examine how insurance claims against insurers are litigated. Get up to date on the latest insurance litigation cases, including evidence and fraud issues in insurance disputes.

The Civil Litigator’s Toolkit: Advocacy, Trial & Settlement

Work step by step through what you need to do to successfully prepare for trial, from planning and strategy to preparing evidence to making opening submissions. Hone your advocacy skills to improve your chances of success in your litigation matters. Finally, gain insights into how to emerge successful in settlement negotiations and mediation.

Government Litigation Review

This seminar will prepare you and your Department for responses to Royal Commissions and Boards of Inquiry in addition to providing practical guidance on how to run an AAT hearing in the current times. This is a must attend seminar for legal practitioners in Federal, State or Local Government Departments and Agencies, including legal advisers and practitioners handling disputes or litigation proceedings.

Collecting Unsecured Debts during COVID-19

You will examine how to work with the latest legislative and procedural changes in debt collection and unsecured loan recoveries and explore the best strategies for enforcing unsecured debts that fall below statutory thresholds. Plus, gain practical insights on dealing with bankruptcy and winding up actions. Whether the amendments to debt collection expire in September or are extended, this is your chance to perfect your practice and procedure for the current environment and whatever is to come.

A Guide to ACAT

What better way to master your practice and procedure in the ACAT than to hear firsthand from a Senior Member? Pick up essential tips and tricks as Senior Member Jann Lennard shares her experience and provides practical guidance on the key issues faced when litigating in ACAT. Learn what not to do and better understand the role of negotiation and conciliation. This is essential viewing for any lawyer who appears in ACAT.

Commercial Litigation Conference 2021

213N20: Gain high level updates & strategies related to the key areas commercial litigators need to be on top of in 2021. Master how to navigate insolvency disputes. Examine game changing defamation law reforms. Explore how to handle the onslaught of insurance litigation following COVID-19. Be prepared for the many consumer law claims facing litigators right now. Understand contract termination disputes. Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, ethics, & working with experts.

‘How to’ Skills for Litigators

213N08: Join an exceptional panel of speakers, including the Supreme Court Prothonotary, and walk away with practical insights on key skills for litigators. You will gain guidance on analysing the facts and leveraging evidence to build a winning case strategy. Master how to strategically draft your pleadings and using the best expert evidence to outsmart the opponent’s case on the day. Take away key settlement skills to ensure you negotiate the best deal for your client on the courtroom steps.

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass

212N08: Master strategies for ensuring your expert evidence is admissible and for working with conclave and concurrent expert evidence. Consider admissibility issues in contract and tort disputes. Gain an advanced refresher on implied waiver and inadvertent disclosure of privileged material. Plus, learn valuable advocacy skills in interlocutory and urgent applications, tactics around objections, and finding success at mediation, all from some of Sydney’s foremost advocates.

NCAT Practice and Procedure

213N29: What better way to master your NCAT practice and procedure than to hear firsthand from the experts themselves? Pick up essential tips and tricks as leading barristers share their experience and provide practical guidance on the key issues faced when litigating in NCAT. Focus on tips and traps in practice and procedure, examine the appeal mechanisms, and analyse the use of expert evidence and the supervision of NCAT in respect of the higher courts.

Class Actions: A Comprehensive Guide

WEB213N56: With the number of class actions in Australia growing exponentially over the past few years and rapid growth expected in the future, class action litigation is the definition of a growth area of law. Keep apace of this bourgeoning area with a look at the most important issues and strategies for plaintiffs and defendants, how settlements are playing out in practice, how litigation funding fits in, and what the future holds for your practice.

A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Arbitration

WEB213N54: Attend this webinar if you want to hear from leading experts about what is involved in an arbitration, when to use it, getting started, how to prepare and run an arbitration hearing and issues to consider in enforcing an arbitral decision.

Mediation Masterclass: Positive Results for Pleased Clients

WEB213N47: Spend the afternoon with barrister, Paul Sills. This masterclass workshop will enable you to take a deep dive into mediation best practices and strategies. Work through practical real world examples and develop insights and tools to implement in your practice. Examine how to maximise the benefits of mediation and explore different high level strategies, styles and techniques. This masterclass is specifically tailored to refine your approach to disputes.

Commercial Litigation Conference 2021

213V08: Gain high level strategies related to the key areas commercial litigators need to be on top of in 2021. Master how to navigate insolvency disputes. Examine game changing defamation law reforms. Explore how to handle insurance & professional liability litigation following recent developments. Be prepared for the many consumer law claims facing litigators right now. Understand the latest in trust litigation. Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, ethics, & technology.

Commercial Litigation Conference 2021: Reforms and Developments

213Q14: Gain high level updates & strategies related to key areas for commercial litigators following so many recent reforms. Master how to navigate insolvency disputes. Examine game changing defamation law reforms. Be prepared for the many corporate litigation & director’s liability claims facing litigators right now. Explore how to handle consumer law and misleading & deceptive conduct claims. Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, privilege, & litigation costs.

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Conference

213Q10: Master advanced strategies for developing a case theory, ensuring your expert evidence is persuasive, assessing the admissibility of evidence, and avoiding implied waiver and inadvertent disclosure of privileged material. Then gain valuable insights on advocacy from some of Brisbane’s foremost advocates on written submissions, examination in chief, and mediation so you’ll have the tools for success in any matter.

Advocacy Intensive

213W19: Advocacy is a fine art, and like any great artist you must perfect the craft and technique in order to succeed. This stellar panel of speakers will share their wealth of knowledge on some important advocacy skills so that you can shine when needed. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend the afternoon with these seasoned advocates as they reveal their tips with persuasive strategies to improve your results inside the courtroom.

Evidence Masterclass

213W18: The intricacies of evidence can make or break a case. Knowing how to develop flawless case theory, leverage expert evidence, ensure your evidence is admissible, and avoid implied waiver of privilege and inadvertent disclosure is absolutely critical. Sharpen your skills and master high level evidence in this practical masterclass led by some of Perth’s top litigators.

The Civil Litigator’s Toolkit

213W09: Hone your pleading skills. Work step by step through what you need to do to successfully prepare for trial. Master the art of successful strategising during commercial dispute negotiations. Gain insights into how to get the absolute best settlement deal for your clients while considering damages, evidence, applications, mediation and settlement agreements.

Defamation Law and Practice Essentials

If you want to learn what constitutes a cause of action in defamation, how to plead and defend a claim, evidentiary issues and the quantum of damages your client is likely to receive or have to pay, then attend this webinar and master the technicalities of this unique and growing area of law. WEB216N14

Construction Disputes and Litigation

It’s more important than ever to stay up to date with rapid changes with legal issues in the construction industry. Together with an expert panel, explore the most pressing developments, trends and changes in the building industry. Examine the latest cases and hear in-depth presentations on major new developments in cladding, security of payment, legislation, subcontractor insolvency, employment law and more. WEB216N24

Litigation and Evidence: Preparing and Managing Your Case

Analyse how to effectively prepare and manage your litigation matters & gain your core CPD units. Master how to manage your files to optimise costs. Examine ethics in pleadings, pre-trial procedures & evidence management, and perfect your litigation project management skills. In the afternoon, take a deep dive into traversing the best evidence to support your case. Hone your strategies regarding the admissibility of evidence, disclosure, and maximising evidence from experts and lay witnesses. 218Q01

Support Staff Lunchtime Series: Building Excellence and Resilience

Key to any successful organisation is their support staff. Gain the key tools, knowledge and skills required to take your legal support role to the next level. Examine how to manage expectations from management, communicate effectively, manage projects and ensure positive mental health & wellbeing. Learn as an exceptional panel share with you their expertise. WEB218N04

Support Staff Lunchtime Series: Managing the Expectations of your Managers and What’s Expected of a Legal Assistant

You’ll identify how to manage the expectations of your managers and direct reports with expert practical tips and knowhow that you can use immediately. Take away how to deal with multiple tasks, competing priorities and the importance of honing your delegation skills. WEB218N04A

Support Staff Lunchtime Series: Developing Effective Communication, Listening and Written Skills

Takeaway new key skills on how to take your communication to the next level when dealing with your manager, workplace colleagues and clients. Learn how to strengthen your listening and written skills for written instructions, meeting notes and file notes. WEB219N04B

Defamation Law: National Reforms and Damages Update

Gain practical insights on the new defamation laws commencing in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia on 1 July. Our panel of experts will provide a comprehensive update on the changes and their impact. They’ll also demystify the implications of the second wave of reforms related to online defamation. Finally, explore key issues, trends and outcomes in defamation damages awards. Don’t miss this review of the transforming defamation law landscape and what it means for your practice. WEB218N09

Complex Estate Planning, Elder Law Issues and Disputes

Estate planning challenges continue to mount in this new legal landscape. Explore enduring power of attorneys then review common mistakes of EPOA and conflict transactions. Dive into the procedure of challenging the validity of a will based on undue influence or lack of capacity. Master how to implement shareholder agreements for inter-generational businesses. This practical review is not to be missed by all wills and estate lawyers. 218Q03

The Government Lawyer Litigation Guide

You will come away understanding the ethical parameters of the Model Government litigant; understanding how to assess and contest a public-interest immunity (PII) claim; and know how to prepare your department and prepare a response to royal commission or inquiry. Spend an afternoon with this exceptional panel and take away with you all-important practical insights, tips and traps on these key areas in public sector litigation. WEB219V04

Estate Litigation Forum 2021

With estate litigation on the rise, don’t miss this chance to work through a range of comprehensive and focused sessions tackling the key issues facing wills and estates practitioners. Review the latest cases, mediation, costs, quantum, notional estates, procedural best practices and so much more. You won’t find a more in-depth and useful guide to estate litigation anywhere else. WEB219N13

Winning Your Contract Law Disputes

Gain the insights & strategies needed to ensure that any contract dispute ends up going your way. Explore the latest unfair contract developments & what they mean for your contracts. Master how to make sure your contract interpretation arguments win out. Work through each step in the breach of contract process, from mitigation to remedies to damages. Perfect your procedural and evidentiary tactics in contract litigation. Examine which contract dispute resolution processes you should adopt & why. WEB219N10

Mastering Out of Court Settlement Agreements

Develop strategies to gain an early advantage in negotiating the settlement of a dispute to maintain control of the process from start to finish to achieve the best outcome for your client. Master how to expertly document the agreement to advance your client’s position even during the documenting process while sidestepping the pitfalls that can set you back. Learn how to get maximum value for your client and avoid the perils of tax traps when considering the key financial aspects of a settlement. WEB2111N03

Civil Litigators Drafting Toolkit: Practical Skills

Bringing together the best speakers, you’ll master practical skills of drafting effective and precise initiating processes, defences, cross-claims, replies, and how to better craft particulars. Sharpen your drafting of interlocutory applications and supporting affidavits, knowing what is deemed admissible and relevant. Plus, learn how to get the most from your experts’ evidence and upskill on drafting clear and persuasive affidavits for lay witnesses. 2111N37

Civil Procedure: Default Judgments & Enforcement of Judgments

This is a key seminar that is attuned to today’s litigation recovery needs. Join a panel of experienced litigators and examine how to obtain a default judgment in each court, deal with setting aside applications, and obtaining a springing order. Learn the options to enforcing civil judgments and some valuable, practical tips to maximise recovery. Plus explore best practice for seeking the enforcement of judgment in bankruptcy and winding up. 2111W04

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Master Class

Learn evidence and advocacy skills from the best. Understand the importance of a strong case theory; ensuring the admissibility of your expert evidence and making expert conclaves effective. Review legal professional privilege and implied waiver and see how technology can cleverly aid in evidence collection and collation. Then upskill your written and oral advocacy along with your advocacy on interlocutory and urgent applications and mediations. 222N06

Workplace Discrimination and Adverse Action Claims

Discrimination and adverse action claims are on the rise. Take a practical look at effectively implementing discrimination prevention measures. Analyse disability discrimination. Take a deep dive into the most recent cases & the lessons learnt. Navigate the adverse action field by unpacking all the recent decisions impacting the landscape right now, including hot topics such as reverse onus of proof, the nature of a person’s ‘complaint in relation to their employment’ & general protection claims. WEB223N56

In Conversation: A Mediation and Dispute Resolution Masterclass

Join us for this interactive masterclass that will supply you with the tools & strategies you need to resolve complex legal, commercial and relationship disputes. Explore strategic negotiation, mediation, expert processes, new uses for old skills, and dispute resolution in various sectors. This webinar is designed for all professionals seeking high level mediation guidance in a fresh format and with access to reflective learning, done in conversation with audience participation & a Q&A session. WEB223N52

Commercial Litigation: The Next Wave of Risk and Claims

The risks & claims shaping the commercial litigation landscape are rapidly evolving & this is your opportunity to gain the high level updates & practical strategies commercial litigators need to stay ahead of the curve. Explore the latest in climate change litigation, insurance disputes, competition & consumer law claims, defamation, shareholder litigation, business sale disputes, & valuation. Gain your core CPD points while analysing settlements, privilege, disclosure, technology & document review. 223N19

NCAT Practice and Procedure

What better way to master your practice and procedure in the NCAT than to hear firsthand from the experts themselves? Hear directly from the Deputy President and Division Head Mark Harrowell and other eminent experts practicing in this division. Pick up essential tips and tricks as they share their experience and provide practical guidance on the key issues faced when litigating in NCAT. Gan an A to Z of practice, procedure and advocacy in NCAT & a guide to appeals before the Appeal Panel. 223N29

‘How to’ Skills for Litigators: Preparing & Managing Your Case

Join an impressive panel including the Registrar in Equity and Corporations Registrar, Supreme Court and walk away with practical insights on key skills for litigators. Everything you need is here: upskill yourself on pre-trial procedures and evidence management in your matters, examine how to work best with barristers for success and gain winning techniques to succeed in your interlocutory applications. Plus learn how to best manage your file to optimise costs in your favour. WEB223N06

Litigation: Dealing with Unreasonable Costs

What to do when the other side is delaying and being unreasonable? When might it be appropriate to seek costs orders against them? What are your obligations as a solicitor to keep your costs proportionate? How to apply costs principles in multiparty litigation? These questions and more will be discussed by this eminent panel and you’ll take away a renewed insight into dealing with costs and litigation. 223V26

Commercial Litigation Conference: New Risks & Claims

The risks & claims shaping the commercial litigation landscape are rapidly evolving & this is your opportunity to gain the high level updates & practical strategies commercial litigators need to stay ahead of the curve. Explore the latest in climate change litigation, competition & consumer law claims, unfair contracts, defamation, class actions, shareholder & business sale disputes, & valuation. Gain your core CPD points while bolstering your skills with pleadings, privilege & digital forensics. 223Q13

Litigation Skills: Disclosure, Evidence and Advocacy

Bringing together the best speakers, you’ll master practical skills in the collection and assessment of evidence and sharpen drafting and preparation skills of lay witness and supporting evidence. Learn how to brief and get the most out of your expert witnesses. Finally, hear from and gain valuable insights from some of the best advocates on taking take your advocacy for interlocutory applications and mediations to the next level. 223Q09

Commercial Litigation: Risks and Claims

The risks & claims shaping the commercial litigation landscape are rapidly evolving & this is your opportunity to gain high-level updates & practical strategies commercial litigators need to stay ahead. Explore the latest in climate change litigation, insurance disputes, competition & consumer law claims, & defamation. Gain your core CPD points while analysing shareholder litigation, business sale disputes, valuation settlements, ethical pitfalls, and technology & document review. WEB223V09

Discovery and Disclosure Intensive

Join a panel of litigators as you explore the importance of discovery. Consider key principles and application of pretrial discovery, gain a refresher of the impact on trial, and explore the latest developments in disclosure and discovery. Understand the important ethical issues around waiver of privilege and then finish with an informative panel discussion on tricky scenarios with discovery. 223W14

Winning Advocacy Techniques

Advocacy skills are key to any winning formula to ensure success for as a litigator. This stellar panel of speakers will share their wealth of knowledge on some important advocacy skills so that you can shine when needed. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend the afternoon with these seasoned advocates as they reveal their tips with persuasive strategies to improve your results inside the courtroom. 223W15

Valuation Issues in Case Law

Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuation. OND213V08B_1

Climate Change Disputes & Litigation: 'Green Lawfare'

Make sure you’re on top of the latest developments in climate change litigation that will have a significant impact this year & moving forward. Identify the latest trends and their key drivers. Examine the rise in regulatory actions and the related risks and implications. Explore emerging private action trends including torts and shareholder activism. Look ahead to coming risks that you need to prepare for now and the steps you should be taking immediately to minimise future litigation risk. WEB226N24D

Litigation 101 Series: Pleadings, Preparing, Evidence and Resolution

A back to basics litigation 101 series that will provide you with key skills in four major areas that will elevate you and your practice to a new level. The series is conveniently scheduled during lunchtime over 4 weeks and can be watched live online or as an on-demand recording. Book the entire series to gain the full benefit of the program or just the sessions you want to attend. This is a must attend program for those starting out or simply for those wanting a refresher. WEB226N29

Litigation 101 Series: Drafting Effective Pleadings: Examples, Checklists and Guides

Listen to an essential ‘how to’ guide that will provide you with the key tools to ensuring the of effectiveness of your drafted pleadings. WEB226N29A

Litigation 101 Series: A Guide to Working with Experts

Gain in in-depth guide to assist you when working with experts. Learn how to select and brief experts as well as understanding what might be protected by privilege and principles of admissibility. WEB226N29B

Litigation 101 Series: Trial Preparation and What Barristers Need and Want

Trial preparation and the steps to take in setting up your trial is an essential skill for the success of your case. You’ll learn best steps to take in the preparation for your trial while analysing some of the tips and traps to briefing counsel effectively. WEB226N29C

Litigation 101 Series: Settlement Fundamentals: Bringing Litigation to an Early End

You will learn the skills to identify what it will take to bring a quick resolution to litigation and will gain a key understanding on when to use one alternative resolution strategy vs another for the best results. WEB226N29D

‘New’ Arbitration List in the County Court

Take this opportunity to hear the County Court of Victoria speak about its recently launched Arbitration List and be informed on how it will operate in practice. WEB227V55

Mediating Commercial Disputes: ‘How to’ Guide

This practical ‘how to’ guide to mediating commercial disputes delivers clear steps, strategies & tips to ensure that your commercial dispute mediations reach a successful outcome. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from some of Queensland’s most renowned mediators as they give their valuable insights on preparation, negotiation, drafting deeds of settlement and what to do if the mediation doesn’t settle. WEB226Q08

Implied Waiver of Privilege and Inadvertent Disclosure: Challenges for Practitioners

Review legal professional privilege and implied waiver. OND222N06A_4

Dealing with Interlocutory Applications

Gain winning techniques to succeed in your interlocutory applications. OND223N06_4

Pre-Trial Procedures and Evidence Management: Tips and Traps

Upskill yourself on pre-trial procedures and evidence management in your matters. OND223N06_2

Working with Barristers to Achieve Success

Examine how to work best with barristers for success. OND223N06_3

How to Avoid the Ethical & Professional Traps: Lessons from the Frontlines

Gain your core CPD points while analysing how to avoid ethical pitfalls. OND223V09B_3

Dust Diseases Claims Update

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

Litigation and Evidence: Preparing and Managing your Case

Examine new Chapter 11 Part 5 UCPR and pre-action discovery changes and other pre-trial strategies. Review legal professional privilege following the decision of Commissioner of Taxation v PricewaterhouseCoopers. Be updated on emerging areas of corporate liability and regulatory trends that should worry your clients. Gain tips and traps in preparing your case. Understand how to maximise evidence from experts and lay witnesses and be updated on relevance, admissibility, and weight of the evidence. 228Q01

Litigation Issues for All Government Lawyers

As a government lawyer you may not litigate all day but that doesn’t mean you aren’t dealing with matters in dispute, enforcing penalties, answering requests for disclosure, & preparing & briefing lay or expert witnesses – all situations where a foot wrong is not only costly but can land you in very hot water. So, what exactly do government lawyers need to be aware of should the need arise? Learn what are your Model Litigant & disclosure obligations & how to brief & deal with lay & expert witnesses. 229V01

Debt Recovery, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Skills Forum

To sue or not to sue… Attend this seminar and hear from the experts on the factors to consider when commencing debt recovery proceedings. Gain insights into the latest new developments to bankruptcy and insolvency laws as well as the options you should think about if your client is facing financial hardship. WEB229V07

Civil Litigators Drafting Toolkit: Practical Skills

Immerse yourself in a practical drafting session where you will master your drafting skills and learn from experienced practitioners. Refine how to draft effective correspondence and persuasive advocacy. Finesse your affidavits and explore the importance of excellent expert evidence drafting. Learn how to best instruct barristers so that you can put your best case forward once you are in the courtroom. WEB2211N21Z

State Administrative Tribunal: Guardianship and Administration Matters

This seminar brings to you insights from senior and accomplished practitioners in SAT Guardianship and Administration matters. Gain a deeper understanding of substitute decision making. Take the opportunity to update yourself on the costs, best interests tests and Applications for directions in the SAT. Acquire practical tools for handling incapacity in trusts and companies. Review the exercise of protective jurisdiction of the SAT and the Supreme Court. 2211W06

Civil Procedure: Default & Enforcement of Judgements

Attend this intensive seminar to be guided by the leading experts on the critical topics relevant to default judgements and enforcement of judgements. Learn about the consequences of default, how to effectively enforce judgements, and best practices in the final resort of winding up applications or sequestration orders in relation to your matters. 236W04

Mediation and Negotiation: Tools and Strategies

This workshop will arm you with the tools and necessary skills to get the most for your mediation clients while learning how to deal with volatile people and de-escalate high conflict situations. You will learn how to guide your clients before and during mediation to achieve favourable outcomes in easy, actionable steps. The key focus of this program will be on negotiation skills, including how to influence discussions and communicate intelligently, and how to prepare yourself and your clients.  WEB233N63Z

Contract Disputes & Damages Fundamentals

Expand your toolkit to expertly deal with tricky issues related to contractual disputes & damages. Delve into the practicalities of contractual breach and how to accurately measure your loss. Master how to navigate contract termination and its subsequent consequences. Cultivate the best tactics to employ when evaluating damages. Hone your strategies and perfect your skills to meet your legal & commercial contracting goals. 233W12

Litigation Evidence & Advocacy

Learn evidence & advocacy skills from some of the best. Gain an in-depth understanding of expert evidence from admissibility through to the mechanics behind briefing experts and review the principles of privilege. Finally, skilled advocacy provides the tools to build that foundation into a winning case. You’ll improve your written submissions and learn how to be effective in your examination in chief and cross examination. 233W20

Advanced Commercial Litigation: Key Developments

Gain a high-level update on key areas for commercial litigators. Understand how to navigate creditor defeating dispositions and unreasonable director related transactions. Gain a defamation update and examine enforcing contract agreements. Explore Implied duties of care, negligence, negligent misstatement, and Australian Consumer Law Claims in commercial transactions. Finally, be compliant in your core ethics, professional skills and practice management with topics tailored for commercial litigators. 233V11

Contract Law Conference

Gain the requisite strategies & tools needed to navigate the many legal & commercial realities facing your practice. Obtain guidance on the latest cases, good faith requirements, terminating contracts and effective management of IP. Improve on your ability to deal with indemnity & liability exclusion clauses, damages and arbitration clauses. Develop strategies to meet your legal & commercial contracting goals in 2023. 233V22

Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference

You’ll gain a high-level update on key areas for commercial litigators. Understand the commercial litigation landscape, in relation to emerging areas of liability, director liabilities and regulatory trends. Master how to navigate creditor defeating dispositions and unreasonable director related transactions. Examine unfair contact terms and enforcing agreements. Explore negligence and negligent misstatement in commercial transactions claims. 233Q15

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Master Class

Learn evidence & advocacy skills from some of the best. Understand the trends in court’s approach to preliminary (pre-action) discovery. Gain an in-depth understanding of expert evidence from admissibility through to the mechanics behind briefing experts. Review implied waiver of privilege & inadvertent disclosure. Finally, improve your written and oral advocacy, develop winning advocacy skills for interlocutory & urgent applications and review key ethical when running mediations. 233N22

‘How to’ on Class Actions: Emerging Actions

Attend this timely fundamental 2-hour webinar on class actions. Proposed reforms to wind back restrictions to litigation funding schemes may impact the number of class actions in Australia. You’ll learn where new types of class actions are emerging and potential areas of risks. Finally, our highly experienced panel of Plaintiff and Defendant’s lawyers will show you how to avoid common procedural traps for young players from commencement of proceedings through to trial. WEB233N15Z

Directors & Officers: Risks and Liabilities

The risk profile for liability & litigation against directors, officers and in-house counsel is rapidly changing. Stay on top of the latest flurry of disqualifications, bans and charges from ASIC & potential risks in cases of financial distress. Consider increasingly significant ESG risks. Examine direct personal liability for directors and the emerging cyber security liabilities. Attend this webinar to gain the management tools to mitigate risk and avoid litigation. WEB233N25Z

Contract Law Masterclass with Jeffrey Goldberger

Take a deep dive into the latest issues and cases impacting contract law. With real world examples, precedents and analysis, you’ll walk away with clear insights and tools to implement immediately in your practice. Take a masters tour into the recent cases on misleading conduct, the Unfair Contract Terms regime and assessment of damages, penalties and liquidated damages. Facilitated by Jeffrey Goldberger, a contract law specialist who is a recognized authority on Australian contract law. 233N26

Contract Law Conference

This timely program offers the information, strategies & tools needed to navigate the many legal and commercial realities that may have pushed you to the limit. Obtain in-depth guidance on the latest in interpretation, dispute resolution & termination. Gain effective techniques when dealing with good faith. Finally, establish a sound understanding of key contracts that practitioners struggle with the most in order to meet your legal & commercial obligations to your clients. 233N32

Commercial Litigation: Key Developments

Gain high level update on legislative reforms and recent cases related to the key areas commercial litigators need to be on top of in 2023. You’ll examine legislative changes relating to creditor defeating dispositions and unreasonable director related transactions. Plus be updated on ACCC reforms and their regulatory focus for 2023, developments in defamation, class actions and litigation funding. Finally, gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, ethics, & working with experts. 233N38

‘How to’ Skills for Litigators

Don’t miss this opportunity to upgrade your litigation skill with this. “How to” Guide. Master the art of analyzing the facts and maximizing the weight of evidence to win. Take a deep dive into pleading particulars, reviewing strategies to consider regarding particulars and what to do when they’re inadequate. Get a valuable guide on what to do to get the most out of your expert. Finally, learn when, what and how to get the best settlement deal for your client, as it’s not always financial 233N55

NCAT Practice and Procedure

Upskill your NCAT practice and procedure with this comprehensive seminar dealing with key issues facing practitioners. Understand the nuances of NCAT’s jurisdiction and appearing in NCAT, examine the appeal mechanisms and gain practical tips for an appeal hearing. Hear firsthand from experienced barristers and benefit from practical guidance on key issues faced when litigating in NCAT. 233N56

Consumer and Competition Law Update

As the ACCC continues to crack down on businesses, the industry is now facing significant changes to the unfair contract regime. Now is the time to consider whether your clients or your organization’s current contracts could fall foul of the new regime. Gain information on the expected reforms and evaluate the impact of anti-competitive conduct in the finance sector. Understand the reasoning behind establishing misleading conduct and learn how to avoid competition and consumer law risks. WEB233N61Z

Contract Law Conference

Obtain in-depth guidance on the latest in contract law. Gain effective techniques when dealing with arbitration clauses, termination and damages. Master your contract drafting with top tips from the experts. Understand the nuances of good faith in a contract. Attend this informative day jam-packed with useful tactics and skills to meet your legal & commercial contracting goals in 2023. WEB233Q01Z

Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Symposium

Effective evidence provides the foundation to a solid case. Skilled advocacy provides the tools to build that foundation into a winning case. Without both, everything will crumble. Master how to develop a solid case theory, leverage your persuasive expert and other evidence, and avoid inadvertent waiver of privilege. Then gain valuable insights on advocacy from some of Brisbane’s foremost advocates so you’ll have the tools for success in any matter. 233Q07

Defamation Law: The Essentials

Six experts will lead you through a comprehensive and practical guide of the latest developments in the serious harm thresholds and cases, whistleblowing complexities and reform plus damages in defamation. Walk away with a practical step-by-step plan from publication to verdict or settlement. This is a must-attend event for anyone seeking to understand protecting reputation in today's fast-paced, highly connected society. Secure your place at the forefront of Defamation Law essential knowledge. WEB235N12Z

Litigation Series: The Skilled Litigator’s Guide

Are you a junior lawyer looking to gain a solid foundation in litigation practice? Join us for our Litigation series! Experienced speakers will provide you with practical tips & insights, sharing their real-world experiences to help you better understand the intricacies of the litigation process. Whether you are just starting out in your legal career or looking to expand your practice, this series is the perfect program for you. Register now & take your litigation skills to the next level. WEB235N03Z

Pleadings and Particulars Intensive

Gain real insights, tips and traps on drafting effective and concise pleadings, defences and other non-originating pleadings, plus get an intensive guide to principles and strategies to consider before drafting your particulars. Review your ethical obligation in signing and adopting pleadings, with reference to the Harman Undertaking. Don’t miss this opportunity listen to and learn from this skilled panel of litigators, taking your skills to the next level. 236W03

Government Regulators Exercising Powers

The exercise of government powers is under the spotlight. Don’t miss the keynote address by Anna Cronin, Commissioner for Better Regulation, plus four more presentations on key areas of regulatory powers. Gain new insights on interpreting regulatory powers, conducting investigations, using coercive state powers, assessing whether the public interest has been met before commencing prosecutions and the ethical obligations as a government litigator. 236V05

ATO Recovery Action and Director Penalty Notices

“The ATO has sent 29,552 awareness letters for disclosure of business tax debts, 52,319 awareness letters about the use of Director Penalty Notices, and 30–40 Director Penalty Notices to companies with outstanding obligations.” Source: ATO.gov.au. In the prevailing economic climate, you’ll gain an essential understanding of Director Penalty Notices, anti-phoenixing reforms and small business restructuring as an option to consider. WEB239N08Z

Debt Recovery: A Practical Guide

In this financial climate, it’s timely to review the basics of Debt Recovery. Attend this half day practical session and you’ll get insightful tips and traps, be updated on procedures and the Federal Court’s approach to Applications. Learn the technical issues in dealing with bankruptcy and winding up actions for both creditors and debtors, plus consider potential alternatives to traditional debt recovery. Don’t miss this practical guide to debt recovery to ensure the success of your applications. 238N11

Civil Litigation: From Preparation to Hearing

Perfect your civil litigation skills from preparation to hearing in one day. Ensure you are effective in case preparation and management. Master drafting statements of claims, defence, replies and particulars. Examine ethical obligations in pleadings. Review disclosure and options for addressing common areas of dispute. Analyse different options to ensure the best evidence in your case. Redefine your skills and knowledge in relation to expert evidence, oral, affidavit and documentary evidence. 238Q04

Unsecured Creditors - Debt Collection Guidelines

Debt collection is a crucial aspect of business operations, especially for unsecured creditors who lack collateral to secure their loans. Gain a valuable overview of debt collection guidelines for unsecured creditors, with a focus on updated practices for obtaining judgments, technical traps to avoid, and tips for bankruptcy actions and winding-up applications. Finally learn what key strategic choices are available to unsecured creditors when faced with debt recovery challenges. 239V05

Directors & Officers - Risks and Liabilities: Restructuring and Insolvency and Director Liability: An Update

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Directors & Officers - Risks and Liabilities: Insolvent Trading/Safe Harbour Duties and Risks for Directors

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Directors & Officers - Risks and Liabilities: Cyber Risk Management: Director’s Personal Accountability

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Directors & Officers - Risks and Liabilities: ESG Liabilities for Directors & Officers: It’s Not Just About Doing Good; It is a Key Business Imperative

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - The Key Developments in Commercial Litigation in 2023: Commercial Litigation Landscape: Emerging Areas of Liability, Director Liabilities and Regulatory Trends

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - The Key Developments in Commercial Litigation in 2023: Creditor Defeating Dispositions and Unreasonable Director Related Transactions

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - The Key Developments in Commercial Litigation in 2023: Enforcing Agreements and the New Unfair Contract Regime

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - The Key Developments in Commercial Litigation in 2023: Case Update on Misleading or Deceptive Conduct Cases

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management for Commercial Litigators: Offers of Settlement

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management for Commercial Litigators: The Duty of Disclosure and Professional Responsibilities

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Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management for Commercial Litigators: Tips to Maximise Your Costs Recovery from the Start

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Mediation and Negotiation - Tools and Strategies: Negotiation Essentials that Make Your Mediations Easier

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Mediation and Negotiation - Tools and Strategies: Prepare Like a “PRO” for Mediation: It’s Different to Court

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Mediation and Negotiation - Tools and Strategies: Influential Negotiations with Communication Intelligence

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NCAT Practice and Procedure: NCAT’s Jurisdiction and Appearing in NCAT Matters

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NCAT Practice and Procedure: Effective Advocacy in NCAT

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NCAT Practice and Procedure: Appealing NCAT Decisions: What, Where, When and How

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'How to’ Skills for Litigators - Analysing the Facts and Maximizing the Value of Evidence

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How to’ Skills for Litigators - Particulars in Pleading: A Guide to Principle and Strategy

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How to’ Skills for Litigators - A Guide to Working with Experts

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How to’ Skills for Litigators - Settlement Strategy: When, What and How to Get the Best Deal for Your Client: It’s not Always Financial

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Contract Disputes & Damages Fundamentals - There’s Been a Breach: What is my Client’s Loss?

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Contract Disputes & Damages Fundamentals - Dispute Resolution Processes in Contract: What, Why and How Much?

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Contract Disputes & Damages Fundamentals - Terminating the Contract

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Insurance Contracts and Claims

As the industry faces escalating prices, reduced coverage, and increasing claims, equip yourself with the knowledge and readiness required when handling and interpreting: insurance contracts, the new Unfair Contracts regime, disclosure and denial of claims, quantum disputes and dispute resolution, and AI in insurance contracts. Ensure your pivotal role in providing strategic counsel to inhouse and external clients. WEB2310N15Z