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The Art of Decision Writing: A Practical Introduction to Administrative Decision Writing Under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act

14-11-19 / Scott McLeod KC — Employment & Industrial

Hosted by the Association of Self Insured Employers of Queensland (ASIEQ) and BT Lawyers, Scott McLeod QC provided a session to senior employment managers highlighting the importance of going back to basics to ensure adequate reasons set out how facts have been evaluated when writing decisions to accept, reject and…

Diamond in the Rough: Finding Value In and Maximising Prospects in Disputes Through Mediation

25-6-19 / Glenn Newton KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy

On 18 June 2019 Glenn Newton QC, facilitated by Matthew Hickey, provided a seminar on the essential factors to increase the prospects of a successful mediation. Topics examined included: Recognising what mediation involves Essentials for mediation preparation The central role of emotional intelligence as well as analytical intelligence, and how to…

Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland

8-4-19 / James Green, Borcsa Vass — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession

James Green and Borcsa Vass have contributed the chapter 'Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland' to Thomson Reuters' Practical Law Australia Dispute Resolution module. This chapter explains how proceedings are commenced and the practice and procedure of pleadings, particulars and amendment in Queensland under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld)…

All cards face up: practical and ethical considerations when applying for ex parte relief

14-2-19 / Rob Anderson KC, David Chesterman KC — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession

Litigants are usually within their rights to chose what material they place before the Court; or, in other words, to chose what cards they play. Ex parte applications are an exception. Recent cases have provided lawyers with a stark reminder of their duty to make full and frank disclosure when making a…