- CPD Points: 1.25 [PM] [PS] [SL]
- Price: $99.00
- Area: Legal Skills & Technique; Litigation; Professional Negligence (general); Risk Management and Liability; Workplace, Business and Career
- Delivered: November 2022
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- PDF of Slides (18 pages)
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Description
Part I: Fleur Dewhurst, Claims Manager, Law Society of Tasmania PII Scheme, presents into the Litigation Conference 2022 to provide an overview of the following topics – case examples arising from the Tasmanian PII Scheme that have resulted in ill-conceived claims; the underlying practical factors from the claims experience that may lead to ill-conceived claims; and, discussion of the potential PII ramifications of conducting a matter that does not have a reasonable prospect of success. The key takeaways to Part I include: a broad understanding of the current practice areas where ill-conceived claims may arise; red flags and practical considerations to avoid ill-conceived claims; and an understand the ramifications of conducting a matter that does not have a reasonable prospect of success and the role of your PII policy.
Part II: Mr Ken Read SC, Barrister, Malthouse Chambers, follows on from Part I to include discussion on two key themes arising from that presentation: strategies to ensure your action in the first instance will survive the court process; and if you are instructed to institute proceedings for legal negligence, get it right.
- CPD Points: 1.25 [PM] [PS] [SL]
- Price: $99.00
- Area: Legal Skills & Technique; Litigation; Professional Negligence (general); Risk Management and Liability; Workplace, Business and Career
- Delivered: November 2022
Digital Content
- Recording
- PDF of Slides (18 pages)
To purchase login below
Description
Part I: Fleur Dewhurst, Claims Manager, Law Society of Tasmania PII Scheme, presents into the Litigation Conference 2022 to provide an overview of the following topics – case examples arising from the Tasmanian PII Scheme that have resulted in ill-conceived claims; the underlying practical factors from the claims experience that may lead to ill-conceived claims; and, discussion of the potential PII ramifications of conducting a matter that does not have a reasonable prospect of success. The key takeaways to Part I include: a broad understanding of the current practice areas where ill-conceived claims may arise; red flags and practical considerations to avoid ill-conceived claims; and an understand the ramifications of conducting a matter that does not have a reasonable prospect of success and the role of your PII policy.
Part II: Mr Ken Read SC, Barrister, Malthouse Chambers, follows on from Part I to include discussion on two key themes arising from that presentation: strategies to ensure your action in the first instance will survive the court process; and if you are instructed to institute proceedings for legal negligence, get it right.
Kenneth Read SC, Barrister, Malthouse Chambers
About the Presenter:
Mr Ken Read SC practiced as a barrister and solicitor for the first 20 years and for the last 20+ years as a barrister. His main areas of practice are civil litigation in the Supreme Court as well as tribunal work in the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal and the Motor Accidents Compensation Tribunal.
Fleur Dewhurst, Claims Manager, Law Society of Tasmania PII Scheme
About the Presenter:
Ms Fleur Dewhurst was admitted to practice in 2002 and has worked for a number of years in private practice in the area of civil litigation and health law. For the last 11 years Fleur has worked as an inhouse legal advisor with the Tasmanian Health Service.
Fleur has experience working in the area of risk management. For a number of years she has worked as a Consultant with the insurer MDA National and currently sits on the State Advisory Committee that is responsible for identifying emerging insurable risk and providing advice on risk management solutions.
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