Thursday, 5 March 2026
Analysis of Recent High Court, District Court and WA Court of Appeal Decisions
Assessing the impact of these significant cases on the legal landscape both locally and on a national level
Presented by Neil Morrissey, Barrister, Central Law Chambers
Chair
Bettina Mangan SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Presenters
Neil Morrissey, Barrister, Central Law Chambers
Neil is an experienced barrister conducting trials and appeals in a wide range of matters. His practice focuses on insurance, personal injury, professional negligence and workers’ compensation cases. He regularly appears on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in the District and Supreme Courts. Before being called to the Bar, Neil was a solicitor at Bradford & Co. In 2013 Neil completed a Master of Laws at the University of Western Australia with his primary research area being negligence liability. In 2024 Neil completed the Advanced International Advocacy Course at Keble College, Oxford University. Since 2025 Neil has been a faculty member of the Australian Bar Association’s Advocacy Training Council. Neil is a LexisNexis Author co-authoring Practical Guidance for the Western Australian Supreme and District Courts. Neil is a member of the RSPCA’s Pro Bono Legal Panel and is a participant in the Court of Appeal’s Pro Bono Counsel Scheme. Neil has been listed as a leading barrister in Western Australia in the Doyle’s Guide in the areas of Personal Injury and Insurance (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025). Neil is a member of the WA Bar Association’s Council. Outside of his legal work Neil is a CASA rated aerial mustering pilot and has spent time mustering in the East Kimberley region and in the Northern Territory.
Bettina Mangan SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Bettina’s practice is acting as counsel on first instance and appeal hearings and mediations as well as legal opinion writing on, insurance, contract, general and professional negligence including historic child sexual abuse causes of action, professional disciplinary matters, discrimination matters, occupational health and safety prosecutions and coronial inquiries. Bettina advises on assessment of damages for personal injury and property damage. Bettina accepts briefs as a mediator. Bettina regularly presents papers for continuing legal education. She is on the council of the WA Bar Association and is a member of the Legal Practice Board Professional Affairs Committee.
