Thursday, 5 March 2026
Compensation Exaggeration: Detecting and Managing Inflated Claims
- Explore the growing challenge of exaggerated personal injury claims and the legal, ethical and practical implications for practitioners
- Gain insights into balancing client advocacy with professional obligations
- Learn how courts are addressing credibility and fraud in the personal injury space
Presented by Brian Nugawela, Barrister, Michael Kirby 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
Brian Nugawela, Barrister, Michael Kirby ChambersBrian is an experienced barrister with a broad practice encompassing tort law (including professional negligence), workers’ compensation and Comcare matters, general civil and commercial litigation, insurance disputes (including income protection and TPD claims), and appeals, including select criminal appeals. He is a member of Michael Kirby Chambers and has appeared at all levels of the judicial hierarchy, from tribunal hearings to appeals before the High Court of Australia. Brian frequently shares his expertise as a presenter at Legalwise Seminars and other professional events.
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.
