This workshop is targeted at early to mid-career lawyers whose work involves litigation, but who feel that their training and experience thus far leaves them a little unsure of "how to do it". It will incorporate the basic "FAQs" of advocacy, and will be conducted by experienced litigators who will share their experiences and tips on how best to present your client's case in any situation.
The content of the workshop will cover both civil and criminal advocacy, and there will be ample opportunity to test your own understanding of what advocacy is all about with those who have been doing it for years. A panel session at the end will allow everyone to share their experiences and hear their questions answered by experts from both a domestic and international perspective.
Our hosts of presenters and panelists will include the following;
Associate Professor David Field, Faculty of Law, Bond University.
After graduating from Nottingham University in 1967, David was employed in a variety of academic institutions, including teaching on the University of London External LLB programme. He also worked as a public prosecutor and defence solicitor in Scotland, and was the Head of the Law Department at Napier University before being appointed as a Stipendiary Magistrate for the City of Glasgow. Upon his emigration to Australia in 1989, David worked in commercial litigation before being appointed as Solicitor for Prosecutions for Queensland, a post he occupied for nine years before retiring to private legal practice and then subsequently taking up his current position in the Faculty of Law at Bond University.
Mr Mick Eastwood, Barrister-at-Law and Adjunct Tutor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
Mick has over 17 years’ experience practising as Counsel at the private Bar in Queensland. He has appeared as Counsel in Queensland courts in all jurisdictions both at first instance and appellate. Prior to that, he practised as a Solicitor for 10 years. His areas of expertise and practice include Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration/Mediation/Evaluation), Commercial, Contract and Wills/Probate and Family Provision. He was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985 and called to the Bar in 1996. He also holds a National Accreditation as a Mediator issued by the Gold Coast Bar Association and has done since 2009. He has an established practice as a mediator in Commercial, Succession and Estate litigation. In 2009, Mick joined the Faculty of Law at Bond University as an adjunct Tutor in Evidence, Criminal Law and Procedure B, Property Law and Civil Procedure. He is a member of the University’s Dispute Resolution Centre and an adjunct Coach for the Centre’s Basic Mediation Course.
Mr Derek Cronin, Principal, Cronin Litigation Lawyers.
Derek was admitted as a solicitor in 1994 and has practiced in commercial litigation, debt recovery, insolvency and dispute resolution. Formerly a partner of a firm of a large commercial litigation practice in Brisbane, he returned to the Gold Coast and established the firm in January 2006. He believes that it is important to recognise the high level of service clients require and he prides himself in being available to service clients’ needs whenever they are required.
Ms Lisa Bonin, Senior Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Law, Bond University
Before emigrating to Australia, Lisa pacticed as a litigator for 7 years at McCarthy Tétrault, a top-tier Canadian law firm. Her practice included medical malpractice defence, corporate/commercial litigation and family law. Lisa's special interests include advocacy and access to justice. Lisa regularly acted as duty counsel, providing advice and court representation to low income litigants through Pro-Bono Law Ontario. In addition to teaching, Lisa is completing postgraduate work at Bond.
Following the panel session, we will provide an open forum to allow participants to discuss what is foremost on your mind in your legal practice. Questions can be raised on the day or if you wish to submit a questions in advance of the discussion please click here.
Registration
The regsitration fee for the seminar is as follows:
Full Registration: $100.00
Bond Alumni or Students: $80.00 (a student number must be provided)
(fee includes Drinks reception at the conclusion of the seminar)
Click here to register your attendance
CPD Award Points - This seminar will run for two hours and will award a total of 2 CPD Points.
When
22 March 2013
4.00 pm
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6.30 pm
Where
Bond University
Case Study Room 1
Level 3
Faculty of Law
Contact Information
Mairead Courtney
Events Officer
Faculty of Law
Tel: (07) 5595 1042
