Chair
Dr Gideon Boas, Barrister, Foley’s List
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Discovery: What Evidence Should be Disclosed and How
- Review of relevant discovery case law
- Scope of discovery
- Whether or not redactions are permitted
- Discoverability of National Redress Scheme documents
- How interrogatories can fill the gaps
Presented by Nina Vallins, Barrister, Green’s List
Presenters
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.
Nina Vallins, Barrister, Green’s List
Nina practices in common law with particular expertise in institutional abuse matters and Sentencing Act applications for compensation. Prior to coming to the bar, she was a solicitor at Angela Sdrinis Legal, a Judge’s Associate, and working in management and policy positions in community and international development.
