Current Concerns in Commercial Litigation
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Code: 109N10 |
| Date: |
Friday, September 17, 2010
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| Time: |
9:00 AM until 1:15 PM |
| Venue: |
Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney
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| Price: |
$440.00 |
| If this title is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you can claim 4 "units" for attending |
| Chair: |
Mr David Fairlie, General Counsel, Competitive Foods Australia
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| Topic |
Presenter
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The New Face of Commercial Arbitration in Australia
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Mr Christopher Freeman, Barrister, Culwulla Chambers
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• Examination of the provisions of the new proposed Federal and State Arbitration Legislation
• Understanding the option of arbitration as a method of alternative dispute resolution
• Ensuring you include effective arbitration clauses in your agreements to maximise the benefits of the new regime
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Regulatory Update: What the Courts are Saying
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Ms Angela Pearsall, Partner, Blake Dawson
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• Market disclosures and public statements
• Financial management
• The role of and reliance on external advisors
• Uncertainty in directors’ obligations
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Case Law Update
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Ms Nicolette Bearup, Barrister, Seven Wentworth Barristers' Chambers
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Review recent cases relating to litigation practice and procedure, including:
• Security for costs
• Discovery
• Proportionate liability
• Adjournments and amendments |
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Getting the Most from Your Expert Witnesses
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Mr Mark Speakman SC, Barrister, Selborne Chambers
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• Admissibility
• The lawyer’s role
• Client legal privilege
• Practical matters
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