A Focus On Ethical Issues Personal Injury Lawyers May Face In The Practice

Friday, 21 March 2025
Ethics and Professional Conduct for Personal Injury Lawyers
Applied Ethics for Personal Injury Lawyers


As a member of the legal profession, reputation, ethics and standing in the community should be impeccable. Examine the issues of:
 

  • Professionalism  
  • Dealing with difficult cases 
  • Handling negotiations 
  • Communicating with opponents, court staff and judges 
  • Managing conflicts 
  • Confidentiality 
  • Boundary violations 
  • Disclosure obligations 
  • Pleading allegations 

Presented by Patrick Over, Barrister, Green’s List

Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is based on VIC legislation

Chair

Lisa Paul, Principal Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law

Presenters


Lisa Paul, Principal Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Lisa Paul is a Principal Lawyer and a specialist in Personal Injury Law accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria. She specialises in work injury cases but also assists people with public liability and medical negligence claims. Lisa has practised solely in Plaintiff personal injury litigation since 2001. Lisa is a longstanding member of the Law Institute of Victoria's WorkCover Committee and through that, has served on various other Court and Government committees.


Patrick Over, Barrister, Green’s List
Patrick specialises in litigating personal injury cases, cases arising from legal practice such as disciplinary proceedings, professional negligence claims, and group proceedings. He provides practical and strategic representation to both plaintiffs and defendants at all stages of litigation. He has a background in science and science communication. Patrick regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the County Court in personal injury proceedings, especially for people claiming injury from exposure to asbestos, from medical negligence and from civil aviation accidents. Many these cases have been jury trials and have not led to written decisions. In addition to trial work, he appears in interlocutory or related matters such as transfer applications and reinstating the registrations of companies. He has also appeared in the Coroners Court and at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse. Patrick regularly appears for and advises legal regulators, legal practitioners and clients of legal practitioners about issues arising from legal practice, including disciplinary proceedings, appeals from disciplinary proceedings, cost disputes, cost agreements, claims against the Fidelity Fund, and ethics.

Friday, 21 March 2025
Ethics and Professional Conduct for Personal Injury Lawyers
Applied Ethics for Personal Injury Lawyers


As a member of the legal profession, reputation, ethics and standing in the community should be impeccable. Examine the issues of:
 

  • Professionalism  
  • Dealing with difficult cases 
  • Handling negotiations 
  • Communicating with opponents, court staff and judges 
  • Managing conflicts 
  • Confidentiality 
  • Boundary violations 
  • Disclosure obligations 
  • Pleading allegations 

Presented by Patrick Over, Barrister, Green’s List

Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is based on VIC legislation

Chair

Lisa Paul, Principal Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law

Presenters


Lisa Paul, Principal Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Lisa Paul is a Principal Lawyer and a specialist in Personal Injury Law accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria. She specialises in work injury cases but also assists people with public liability and medical negligence claims. Lisa has practised solely in Plaintiff personal injury litigation since 2001. Lisa is a longstanding member of the Law Institute of Victoria's WorkCover Committee and through that, has served on various other Court and Government committees.


Patrick Over, Barrister, Green’s List
Patrick specialises in litigating personal injury cases, cases arising from legal practice such as disciplinary proceedings, professional negligence claims, and group proceedings. He provides practical and strategic representation to both plaintiffs and defendants at all stages of litigation. He has a background in science and science communication. Patrick regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the County Court in personal injury proceedings, especially for people claiming injury from exposure to asbestos, from medical negligence and from civil aviation accidents. Many these cases have been jury trials and have not led to written decisions. In addition to trial work, he appears in interlocutory or related matters such as transfer applications and reinstating the registrations of companies. He has also appeared in the Coroners Court and at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse. Patrick regularly appears for and advises legal regulators, legal practitioners and clients of legal practitioners about issues arising from legal practice, including disciplinary proceedings, appeals from disciplinary proceedings, cost disputes, cost agreements, claims against the Fidelity Fund, and ethics.

OND253V17B2

A Focus On Ethical Issues Personal Injury Lawyers May Face In The Practice

CHOOSE YOUR SESSION AND
DELIVERY MODE BELOW

[]
Single Session
CPD Points 1
$160.00
On Demand 20250719 20250321

On Demand

Register
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]