Hear from legal experts in this live online course about evidence, and earn three CPD units. Topics will include:

Exceptional evidence: How to work best with your experts – Jillian Pancott, Partner, Forensic Accounting Services (Australia), Sedgwick

Understanding the use and requirements of the financial evidence collected by your expert ensures a well-managed matter. From initial engagement of your expert to the collection of financial evidence, and its ultimate use in an Expert Report, we will discuss the management of evidence over the lifecycle of a matter, as well as highlight some potential pitfalls so that you can be prepared and present the strongest evidence to the Courts.

Professional responsibilities for evidence – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Law Society of NSW

This session will cover due diligence with regard to evidence. Nick Satouris will discuss:

• The various AI Practice Notes.
• Data and file management/record keeping.
• Avoiding having complaints being made about you.

Enhancing your evidence preparation skills – Maire Grimes, Acting Associate Director, Legal Aid New South Wales

This session will focus on:

• Preparing witnesses to give evidence.
• Your preparation for questioning a witness.
• Taking statements.
• When to test the veracity and consistency of a witness’s evidence during preparation.
• The ethical considerations when preparing.

Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) “unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included.