Monday, 2 March 2026
Chair
William Ward, Partner, Griffin Legal; Accredited Specialist in Employment and Industrial Relations Law
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
How to Manage Complex Claims: Skills Every Lawyer Needs
- Using de-identified case studies to illustrate the process of what is required and the agility needed in each case with the evolution of expert evidence
Presented by Liam Casey, Senior Practice Leader – Medical Law, Slater Gordon; Preeminent Medical Negligence Compensation (Plaintiff) ACT Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
William Ward, Partner, Griffin LegalWill Ward is accredited by the NSW Law Society as a specialist in employment and industrial relations law and is a Special Counsel in our employment, workplace relations and safety team. With over 17 years of experience in employment and workplace relations Will has advised clients in almost all industries as well as the public sector. Will's knowledge and expertise in the area is further bolstered by the fact that he was a university lecturer in employment, human resource management and industrial relations for 5 years prior to practicing as a lawyer for the last 12 years. As a result, Will has a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon in advising and achieving results for clients in all aspects of employment and workplace relations law.
Liam Casey, Senior Legal Counsel – Medical Law, Slater Gordon
As a Senior Legal Counsel in the Medical Law team at Slater and Gordon, Liam provides help and support to those who have been injured as a result of medical negligence achieve the compensation, justice and support they deserve. Liam is based in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), however he runs a complex medical negligence claims in multiple jurisdictions, including New South Wales (NSW), Queensland, South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA). Prior to joining Slater and Gordon, Liam worked in insurance litigation, acting on behalf of the major insurers in professional indemnity, public liability, workers compensation and motor vehicle accident claims. Liam has been recognised as a Leading Medical Negligence Lawyer in the ACT in the Doyle’s Guide since 2020, more recently being recognised as a Preeminent Medical Negligence Lawyer in 2025.
