Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Case Update
The Courts have handed down a number of abuse law decisions in past 12 months. Consider a selection of significant decisions in relation to:
- Vicarious liability
- Applications for permanent stays
- Setting aside deeds
Presented by David Seeman, Barrister, Lennon’s List Barristers
Chair
Dr Gideon Boas, Barrister, Foley’s List
Presenters
David Seeman, Barrister, Lennon’s List
David practices in common law. He regularly appears in damages trials and at mediations, and advises in cases relating to Institutional Abuse, Public Liability, Police Assaults, Workcover, Transport Accidents and Medical Negligence. He is included in ‘Doyle's Guide’ as recommended junior counsel in Victoria in the field of insurance law. Prior to coming to the Bar, David was a Judge's Associate and a Solicitor practicing in Personal Injury and Insurance litigation at Norton Rose.
Dr Gideon Boas, Barrister, Foley’s List
Dr Gideon Boas is a leading barrister in the field of litigation concerning institutional child abuse. He was counsel for the plaintiff in Bird v DP (recently decided by the High Court) and in the matter of DZY v Trustees of the Christian Brothers (High Court hearing on 13 February 2024). He has appeared in numerous institutional liability matters since 2016 and has been involved in cases establishing the law in areas including vicarious liability, mental harm (nervous shock), setting aside previous deeds/settlements, permanent stays of proceedings, parameters of discovery and subpoena, confidential communications, and more. He has acted in abuse law cases in most States and territories and in the High Court of Australia.
