2019
Speaker papers and presentations from past Australian Lawyers Alliance events are available to purchase here. Individual papers may be purchased, or alternatively, the full set from the event.
A full listing of the papers available from 2019, categorised by event, can be accessed below:
- Queensland Conference, 15–16 February 2019, Gold Coast
- New South Wales Conference, 15 March 2019, Sydney
- Abuse Law (Litigation at Sunrise), 3 May 2019, Brisbane
- Victoria Conference, 3–4 May 2019, Mornington Peninsula
- South Australia Conference, 24 May 2019, Adelaide
- Pleadings Intensive Workshop, 14 June 2019, Brisbane
- WorkCover Intensive Seminar, 17 July 2019, Brisbane
- Medical Law Conference, 26 July 2019, Sydney
- ACT Conference, 16 August 2019, Canberra
- Western Australia Conference, 6 September 2019, Perth
- Medical School, 11 September 2019, Brisbane
- National Conference, 24–26 October 2019, Port Douglas
Queensland Conference 2019
15-16 February 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Peer professional defence (PPT) |
Richard Douglas QC, Callinan Chambers |
Claims farming legislation in Queensland (P) |
Rodney Hodgson, Maurice Blackburn |
Financial services: Past, present and future (PPT) |
Paul Green, Vincents |
Redress versus common law: Achieving the best outcome for victims of childhood sexual abuse (P) |
Nina Kaarsberg and Kathryn Townsend, |
A practical overview of pursuing of pursing TPD claims in the courts (P) |
Phil Nolan, Queensland Bar |
Evidence in Personal injury claims: Proprietary rights in body (PPT) |
Sarah Vallance, Maurice Blackburn |
| Medical Law and the mentally ill (PPT) | Clare Eves, Shine Lawyers |
| Time limits: it’s only a matter of time (P) | Catherine Cheek, Clewett Lawyers |
| 10 annoying habits of insurers and how to overcome them (P) | Laura Neil, Endeavour Chambers |
Linking the science of safety to the legal profession (P) |
Roger Kahler, Intersafe |
| Liability for assaults on prison officers (P) | Jeremy Wiltshire, Inns of Court |
| The most significant contributing factor (P) | Mark Glen, Endeavour Chambers |
| Workers ‘compensation case law update (P) | Peter Gibson, Shine Lawyers |
| Motor Vehicle case law update (P) | Beth Rolton, Maurice Blackburn |
| The application of the CLA to claims in relation to motor vehicle incidents (P) | John Kimmins, Inns of Court |
| Liability for personal injuries on community title scheme land (P) | Katherine Caldow, Walker Pender Group |
| Public liability case law update (P) | Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law |
| Claims for damages for nervous: The forgotten child (P) | Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers |
New South Wales Conference 2019
15 March 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Keynote address: Why the rule of law matters (P) |
Julian Burnside AO QC, Victorian Bar |
TPD claims and practical tips for lawyers (P) |
Liam Hanlon, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers |
Workers Compensation Commission 2019 and beyond (P) |
His Honour Gerard Phillips, Workers Compensation Commission |
Elder Abuse: vincible ignorance? – know your duty (PPT) |
Larissa Howard, Catherine Henry Lawyers |
Abuse Law (Litigation at Sunrise)
3 May 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
The National Redress Scheme so far: Experiences, outcomes and issues (PPT) |
Warren Strange, Executive Officer, knowmore |
Redress v common law: Case law update (PPT) |
Michelle James, Principal Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers |
School-based claims: Teacher on student and student on student (PPT) |
Yvette McLaughlin, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers |
Victoria Conference 2019
3–4 May 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
TAC Panel (PPT) |
Michael Lombard, Adviceline Injury Lawyers |
South Australia Conference 2019
24 May 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
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Medical negligence causation cases post-Tabet v Gett (P)
|
Audrey Bosboom, Anthony Mason Chambers |
Common issues in TPD claims, insurance churning and the liability of financial advisers (PPT) |
Simon Gilbert‐Kent, Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers |
Pleadings Intensive Workshop
14 June 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
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Pleading causation (PPT)
|
Susan Anderson, Chambers 33 |
Common pleading mistakes (PPT) |
Kevin Holyoak, Callinan Chambers |
WorkCover Intensive Seminar
17 July 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
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What we can expect from Queensland workers’ compensation law changes (PPT)
|
Greg Spinda, Senior Associate, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers |
WorkCover Queensland’s new common law claim return to work program (PPT) |
Matthew Bannan, Executive Professional Services, WorkCover Queensland |
| Psychiatric injuries in the workplace: The world since Koehler v Cerebos (PPT) | Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers |
| What is damaging people in construction and why does it continue? (PPT) | Roger Kahler, Principal Consultant, InterSafe |
| The practical effects of recent WorkCover decisions (P) | Kevin Barratt, Special Counsel, Bennett & Philp Lawyers |
Medical Law Conference 2019
26 July 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Pain management — Past, present and emerging cases of negligence (PPT) |
Dr Marc Walden, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital |
Medical law case review (PPT) |
Bill Madden, Carroll & O’Dea |
ACT Conference 2019
16 August 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Annual case review (P) |
Greg Stretton SC, Blackburn Chambers |
Western Australia Conference 2019
6 September 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Annual case law review (P) |
Tim Hammond, Central Law Chambers |
Medical School
11 September 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Catastrophic injury and consequent disability (PPT) |
Dr Stephen Buckley, Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine |
| A selection of cases about the Court’s approach to claims involving pre-existing injury or illness (PPT) | Chris George, North Quarter Lane Chambers |
National Conference 2019
26–26 October 2019
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Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|
Vicarious liability — NSW developments (P) |
Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Wardell Chambers |
| The Western Australian response on vicarious liability and access to assets (P & PPT) |
Graham Droppert, Albert Wolff Chambers |
| Storytelling in advocacy (PPT) | Gerard Mullins, Darrow Chambers |
| Common issues in plaintiff litigation: Witness preparation (P & PPT) | Robert Davis, Barrister, Davis Legal |
| What the Financial Services Royal Commission means for consumers (PPT) | Josh Mennen, Principal Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers |
| Older Australians — Care factor zero? (PPT) | Catherine Henry, Principal, Catherine Henry Lawyers and Bill Mitchell, Principal Lawyer, Townsville Community Service |
| A revolution driving itself: A glimpse into the future of autonomous vehicles from a legal perspective (PPT) | Stephanie Brown, Senior Associate/Branch Manager and Assistant General Manager, Shine Lawyers and Sarah Grace, Senior Associate/Branch Manager and Assistant General Manager, Shine Lawyers |
| The impact of the Jackson reforms on the English legal system — Can Australia learn anything? (P) | Reuben Glynn, Managing Director, Partners in Costs Limited |
| Annual case review (P) | Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Wardell Chambers and Richard Royle, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers |
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