Friday, 14 March 2025
Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Entering Settlement Discussions During Trial
- Negotiating a settlement outline and documenting it
- How to settle a part heard claim
- Documenting the Agreement: What form should it take?
- Does the court have the power to enforce it
- Penalties and other enforcement mechanisms
- Procedural issues: what the court requires while you are negotiating a settlement and how to keep the matter moving in case the settlement negotiations fail
Presented by Rhea Thrift, Barrister, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair:
Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWLE Lawyers
Presenters
Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWLE LawyersLisa 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.
Rhea Thrift, Barrister, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Rhea accepts briefs in all areas of law. Prior to coming to the Bar, Rhea worked as a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons. As a solicitor, Rhea worked on a wide range of commercial matters, specialising in insolvency litigation. She has acted for insolvency practitioners, public companies and government clients. Rhea has a Bachelor of Civil Law with Distinction from the University of Oxford. Rhea was previously a Tipstaff in the New South Wales Court of Appeal.
This seminar is part of a series
Litigation Skills Lunchtime Series
Struggling to keep your communication clear and effective? Want to know how to ensure your correspondence is not misinterpreted and knowing when to pick up the phone to the other side. Get insights on managing discover while safeguarding privilege. Plus know how to navigate the complexities of settlement discussions during a trial—know which documents to use, how to structure agreements, and how to handle court interactions smoothly while negotiating and what to do when the settlement discussions fail. This series is packed with practical strategies to boost clarity, control, and success in your litigation practice.
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
2 units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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