AustrAliAn BAr AssociAtion & VictoriAn BAr
NatioNalCoNfereNCe2016
conference progrAm
www.abaviCbar2016.Com.au
the NatioNal professioN iN a global legal market
27october
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melBourne cricket ground
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her honour Judge felicity hampel
sonia brownhill s.C.
message from the presideNts
We look forward to welcoming you to melbourne in october 2016 for the ABA and Vic Bar conference. this first time conference brings together the whole of the profession on a national scale. prominent speakers from all corners of the law will discuss the latest state of play in the legal profession; the important issues, market trends, political influences on the law and global trends in dispute resolution.
An exciting two day program brings together eminent keynote speakers and panels from the Bar, the Bench and the major firms with government and corporate lawyers.
the program examines the issues from the viewpoint of all stakeholders and considers the roles played by each part of the profession in the dispute resolution process.
the panel format promotes diverse views, debate and audience participation.
speakers at the melbourne 2016 ABA & Vic Bar conference include:
• the Hon chief Justice robert french Ac High Court of Australia
• the Hon Justice michelle gordon High Court of Australia
• the Hon chief Justice James Allsop Ao Federal Court of Australia
• the Hon chief Justice diana Bryant Ao Family Court of Australia
• the Hon chief Justice marilyn Warren Ac Supreme Court of Victoria
• chief Justices from each state and territory in Australia
• senator the Hon george Brandis Qc Attorney-General for Australia
• the Hon mark dreyfus mp Qc shadow Attorney-General for Australia
• the Hon martin pakula mp Attorney-general for Victoria
• the Hon michael mischin mlc Attorney-general for Western Australia
• corporate counsel at Australian olympic committee, Afl, orica, coles and telstra
• leading members of the Bar and the profession nationally
Highlights include a Hypothetical and a national Advocacy competition featuring junior barrister representatives from each Bar in Australia.
We look forward to welcoming you in melbourne this october.
who will atteNd500 delegates are expected to attend the conference including:
Barristers; Judges; solicitors ; and corporate counsel.
soCial programA drinks function will be held on 27 october at the glasshouse - just a few minutes walk from the mcg with stunning views across the Yarra river and surrounds.
Patrick O’Sullivan QC, PresidentThe Australian Bar Association
Paul Anastassiou QC, PresidentThe Victorian Bar
the aba & viCbar CoNfereNCe
the NatioNal professioN iN a global legal market
thaNk you to our spoNsorsthe 2016 ABA & Vic Bar conference is supported by our sponsors, whom we thank for their generosity.
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conference sessions dAY one tHursdAY 27 octoBer 20168.40 am - 8.45 am welcome patrick o’sullivan Qc, president, Australian Bar Association
paul Anastassiou Qc, president, Victorian Bar
8.45 am - 8.55 am opening senator the Hon george Brandis Qc commonwealth Attorney-general
8.55 am - 9.15 am key Note address the Hon chief Justice robert french Ac High court of Australia
9.15 am - 10.40 am Chief Justices’ session
national and international developments of modern litigation and courts practice (rule of law)
Convenor
paul Anastassiou Qc president, Victorian Bar
the Hon chief Justice James Allsop Ao, federal court of Australia
the Hon chief Justice diana Bryant Ao, family court of Australia
the Hon chief Justice marilyn Warren Ac, supreme court of Victoria
the Hon chief Justice Wayne martin Ac, supreme court of WA
the Hon chief Justice thomas Bathurst Ac, supreme court of nsW
the Hon chief Justice chris kourakis, supreme court of sA
the Hon chief Justice Alan Blow oAm, supreme court of tasmania
the Hon chief Justice Helen murrell, A.c.t. supreme court
the Hon chief Justice catherine Holmes, supreme court of Queensland
the Hon chief Justice michael grant, supreme court of nt
10.40 am - 11.00 am morning tea11.00 am-11.55 am session a
role of regulators in enforcement and litigation Accc, Asic
Convenor
sue Brown Qc, Queensland Bar
panel
the Hon Justice Jennifer davies, federal court of Australia
michael o’Bryan Qc, Victorian Bar
Angus ross, partner, Ashurst
michael kingston, chief legal officer, Asic
Wendy peter, general counsel, Accc
session b
future directions in patent and other ip litigation
Convenor
david shavin Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice Jayne Jagot, federal court of Australia
Julia Baird sc, new south Wales Bar
stephen stern, partner, corrs chambers Westgarth
sue gilchrist, regional managing partner, Herbert smith freehills
matthew swinn, partner, king & Wood mallesons
session C
declaratory relief in tax cases
Convenor
Jennifer Batrouney Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice tony pagone, federal court of Australia
david Bloom Qc, Victorian Bar
madeline Brennan Qc, Queensland Bar
simon rooke, partner, pricewaterhousecoopers
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practice management & Business skills
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conference sessions dAY one continued11.55 am -12.55 pm session a
employment law – (Boral litigation)
Convenor
stuart Wood Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice chris Jessup, federal court of Australia
frank parry Qc, Victorian Bar
rachel doyle sc, Victorian Bar
Amanda mansini, director legal and migration services AmmA
karl Blake, partner, minterellison
session b
commercial Arbitration in Asia. What is the future?
Convenor
martin scott Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
gavan griffith Ao Qc, Victorian Bar
Alistair Wyvill sc,northern territory Bar
Albert monichino Qc, Victorian Bar
kanaga dharmananda sc, West Australian Bar
paul Hayes, Victorian Bar
Helen tiplady, Victorian Bar
Bronwyn lincoln, partner ,corrs chambers Westgarth
session C
corporate responsibility and risk management and directors duties
Convenor
david o’callaghan Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice John middleton, federal court of Australia
peter Jopling Am Qc, Victorian Bar
caroline kenny Qc, Victorian Bar
michael Wyles Qc, Victorian Bar
sue laver, dispute resolution general counsel, telstra
david Brewster legal director, coles
daniel crennan, Victorian Bar
Xuelin teo, special counsel, clayton utz
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12.55 pm - 2.00 pm lunch
2.00 pm - 2.55 pm session a
construction law
Convenor
patrick o’sullivan Qc, south Australian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice John digby, supreme court of Victoria
samantha marks Qc, Victorian Bar
meghan cahill, director, molino cahill lawyers
stephen Barrett-White, chief legal officer, ugl limited
session b
class Actions and the common law
Convenor
philip solomon Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
Jack rush rfd Qc, Victorian Bar
Andrew Bell sc, new south Wales Bar
lisa nichols, Victorian Bar
ken Adams partner, Herbert smith freehills
nicole Wearne, partner, norton rose fulbright
susan taylor, former general counsel & co. secretary, Ausnet services
session C
new and emerging trends in native title- Valuation cases
Convenor
sonia Brownhill sc, solicitor-general for the northern territory
panel
the Hon Justice michael Barker, federal court of Australia
raelene Webb Qc, president, national native title tribunal
sturt glacken Qc, Victorian Bar
tony mcAvoy sc, new south Wales Bar
clare lawrence, partner, Ashurst
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conference sessions dAY one continued
2.55 pm -3.50 pm What do corporate clients want from the profession?
Convenor
Will Alstergren Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
Alexandra maddern, Beach energy
dion gooderham, senior corporate counsel, iAg (cgu)
kirsten gray, group executive corporate services & company secretary, orica
carmel mulhern, group general counsel, legal services, telstra
Ann stubbings, group general counsel and company secretary, orora
kate teixeira, corporate counsel Asia pacific, cummins
James fabijancic, national leader, tax, deloitte lawyers pty ltd
3.50 pm- 4.05 pm Afternoon tea
4.05 pm - 5.00 pm the interrelationship between public relations and litigation
Convenor
philip crutchfield Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
Allan myers Ac Qc, Victorian Bar
Bret Walker sc, new south Wales Bar
leon Zwier, partner, Arnold Bloch leibler
kerry Willcock, governance and corporate Affairs specialist
fiona de Jong, ceo, Australian olympic committee
gillon mclachlan, ceo, Afl
5.00 pm end of day one sessions
6.00 pm- 8.00 pm conference cocktail function, the glass House conference sessions dAY tWo fridAY 28 octoBer 2016
8.45 am - 9.45 am High court Appeals Convenor
Wendy Harris Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice michelle gordon, High court of Australia
richard niall Qc, solicitor-general for Victoria
simon steward Qc, Victorian Bar
9.45 am - 10.45 am national Advocacy competition
moderator
mark costello, Victorian Bar
adjudicator
the Honourable kenneth Hayne Ac Qc
10.45 am - 11.00 am morning tea
11.00 am - 12.00 pm modern litigation and the move towards a national profession and national court: a paperless office
Convenor
michael Wheelahan Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the Hon Justice margaret Beazley Ao, president, nsW court of Appeal
noel Hutley sc, new south Wales Bar
rowena orr Qc, Victorian Bar
peter Butler, partner, Herbert smith freehills
ross drinnan, chairman, law firms Australia
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12.00 pm -1.00 pm modern trends in expert evidence
Convenor
christopher Hughes Qc, Queensland Bar
panel
the Honourable Justice James Judd, supreme court of Victoria
Jim peters Qc, Victorian Bar
mark livesey Qc, south Australian Bar
louise Jenkins, partner, Allens
chris fox, partner, king & Wood mallesons
1.00 pm- 2.00 pm lunch
2.00 pm - 2.55 pm future of litigation in crime and civil law (legal Aid etc) (clc’s) and Aboriginal incarceration
Convenor
matthew Howard sc, Western Australian Bar
panel
the Hon martin pakula mp, Attorney-general for Victoria
the Hon michael mischin mlc, Attorney-general for Western Australia
the Hon mark dreyfus Qc mp, shadow Attorney-general for the commonwealth
Vickie chapman mp, shadow Attorney-general for south Australia
the Hon Justice Jane dixon, supreme court of Victoria
Her Honour Judge felicity Hampel, county court of Victoria
david neal sc, Victorian Bar
2.55 pm - 3.45 pm foreign Affairs and the legal challenges of international terrorism and Human rights
Convenor
Julian mcmahon, Victorian Bar
panel
fiona mcleod sc, Victorian Bar
stephen keim sc, Queensland Bar
Arthur moses sc, new south Wales Bar
sarah pritchard sc, new south Wales Bar
3.45 pm - 4.00 pm Afternoon tea
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm Hypothetical Convenor
matthew collins Qc, Victorian Bar
panel
the rt Hon the lord mayor of melbourne robert doyle
the Hon mark dreyfus Qc mp, shadow Attorney-general
Her Honour Judge sara Hinchey, state coroner, county court of Victoria
Julian Burnside Ao Qc,Victorian Bar
Jeremy ruskin Qc, Victorian Bar
stuart clark Am, president, lcA
professor Bryan Horrigan, monash university
James campbell, Journalist, Herald sun
Bianca Hall, Journalist, the Age
5.00 pm - 5.15 pm closing remarks
5.15 pm conference concludes
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speAkers‘An exciting two day program brings together eminent keynote speakers and panels from the Bar, the Bench and the major firms with government and corporate lawyers. ’
the hon Justice Jayne Jagot
the hon Justice michael barker
mark livesy QC
the hon Justice Jane dixon
david o’Callaghan QC
matthew howard sC
the hon martin pakula mp
the hon Justice James Judd
Christopher hughes QC fiona mcleod sC
ross drinnan
sturt glacken QC
paul hayes
James fabijancic bianca hall Julian mcmahon
Nicole wearne
richard Niall QC
rachel doyle sC
fiona de Jong
Chris fox
martin scott QC
Jim peters QC
stuart wood QC
bronwyn lincoln
andrew bell s.C.
karl blake
madeline brennan QC
ann stubbings
kate teixeira
stuart Clark am
will alstergren QC
lord mayor robert doyle
peter butler
speAkers‘the panel format promotes diverse views, debate and audience participation.’
the hon Chief Justice alan blow oam
louise Jenkins mark Costella
Noel hutley s.C.
stephen keim sC
michael kingston
Caroline kenny QC
amanda mansini
samantha marks QC
meghan Cahill
michael o’bryan QC
sarah pritchard s.C. angus ross
Jeremy ruskin QC
simon steward QC
Clare lawrence
matthew swinn susan taylor
bret walker sC
kerry willcock
raelene webb QCthe hon Justice John digby
michael wyles QC
matt Collins QC
rowena orr QC
simon rooke
philip Crutchfield QC Julian burnside QC
allan myers aC QC
the hon michael mischin mla
lisa Nichols
stephen stern
daniel Crennan
stephen barrett-white
Xuelin teo
speAkers‘prominent speakers from all corners of the law will discuss the latest state of play in the legal profession; the important issues, market trends, political influences on the law and global trends in dispute resolution.’
the hon Chief Justice robert french aC
the hon Chief Justice marilyn warren aC
the hon Justice margaret beazley ao
the hon mark dreyfus QC mp
the hon Justice Jennifer davies
the hon Chief Justice James allsop ao
the hon Justice Chris Jessup
the hon Chief Justice diana bryant aothe hon Chief Justice
michael grant
professor bryan horrigan
the hon Justice John middleton
the hon Justice tony pagone
ken adams
Julia baird sC
david brewstervickie Chapman mp
sue gilchrist
sue laver
Jennifer batrouney QC
kanaga dharmananda sC
the hon Chief Justice Chris kourakis
Just some of the speakers you’ll hear from
the hon kenneth hayne aC QC
the hon Justice michelle gordon
senator the hon george brandis QC
her honour Judge sara hinchey
her honour Judge felicity hampel
gillon mclachlan
the hon Chief Justice thomas bathurst aC
wendy harris QC
kirsten gray leon Zwierarthur moses s.C.
sonia brownhill s.C.
registrAtion
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