Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is based on QLD, NSW & WA legislation
Professional Skills
9.00am to 10.00am Drafting the Statement of Claim, Defence and Reply
- The drafting process
- The pleading rules in the Queensland and NSW UCPR and the Federal Court rules
- The role of particulars
- Some ‘no no’s when drafting pleadings
- Avoiding deemed admissions
- Pleading claims or defences based on misleading or deceptive conduct, estoppel or unconscionable conduct
- Refining your pleading skills
Presented by Jane Muir, Barrister, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Presenters
Ms. Jane Muir, Barrister, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Jane accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law. Her experience includes acting for clients in banking, bankruptcy, building and construction, commercial contracts, consumer protection, corporate, employment, equity, insolvency, insurance, and trade practices, matters. Jane regularly appears in State and Federal courts and tribunals, and represents clients in mediations and arbitrations. Before being called to the Bar, Jane practised as a solicitor at Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) in the litigation and corporate departments. She also practised at McCann FitzGerald, in banking and finance, and at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, in the financial institutions disputes group. Jane holds a Bachelor of Laws (with honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.
