A practical introduction in preparing a case and managing a civil case at trial, including steps to take and aspects of conducting a trial, including opening & closing addresses and presentation of documentary evidence. 

Presenters

Professor Stephen Owen-Conway KC, Barrister, Sir Lawrence Jackson Chambers
Stephen Owen-Conway KC appears in the Federal Court of Australia and State Courts throughout Australia, practising in the field of commercial and administrative law. Stephen was admitted as a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in early 1971, having been awarded an entrance scholarship. He was subsequently awarded two further scholarships by the Inner Temple. Stephen graduated from the university of Sheffield in 1972. He was first called to the English Bar in mid 1973. Stephen joined the Queensland Bar in 1975; the Victorian Bar in 1976 and the Western Australian Bar in 1977. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in the states of Queensland and Western Australia in 1992. Stephen has held a number of legal academic positions throughout his career including: visiting lecturer at Nottingham University, senior teaching fellow at the University of Western Australia and lecturer-in -law at the universities of Plymouth, Queensland and Western Australia. Stephen is currently adjunct professor of law at Murdoch University. Stephen's List Clerks are Svenson Barristers who are located in Melbourne.


Ms. Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Lisa has extensive experience in personal injury insurance law, in a variety of areas. Lisa acts for both private insurers and Government agencies, in the areas of public liability, workers compensation, medical negligence, coronial inquests, medical disciplinary matters and motor vehicle accidents. Lisa also acts for a self-insurers, including a national airline and national banks, in relation to personal injury claims. Lisa is actively involved in the ACT legal community, being a former chair of the Young Lawyers Committee and currently a Commissioner and Board member of the ACT Legal Aid Commission.

Litigation Fundamentals: A Lunchtime Series: Preparing a Case for Trial

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