Legal Services Commission 2016 Conference - 182 Victoria Square

Welcome to the 2016 Legal Services Commission Conference registration site.

On 23 September the Adelaide City campus of Flinders University at 182 Victoria Square will be the venue for the Commission's 2016 Conference.

Full, half day and concession payments can be made via credit card and cheque payments. To assist with Conference planning registrants are asked to indicate prior to the Conference which sessions they will be attending.

Online bookings are essential.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TICKET SALES FOR THE 2016 CONFERENCE WILL CEASE AT 12NOON TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER.

A Cocktail Party will conclude the Conference from 4pm. There is no additional charge to attend the cocktail party but registrants need to advise if they will be attending for catering purposes.

For further information regarding the 2016 Legal Services Commission Conference details, please call the Commission on 8111 5593.

The Commission wishes to thank saicorp - the State Government Insurer and Rainbow Press for their generous support as Major Sponsors for the 2016 Conference.

"PEOPLE, CLIENTS & PRACTICE PROGRAM"

8.30 am REGISTRATION OPENS

Coffee and Pastries in the Conference Café

9.00 am PLENARY SESSION

A LIFE IN THE LAW: ETHICAL ISSUES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Mr Michael Abbott AO QC & Ms Margaret Cunneen SC
Chair: Ms Gabrielle Canny, Director LSC

1 CPD Point Ethics

10.00 am SESSION ONE

A BAD MARRIAGE? INTERSECTION OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT AND STATE LAWS

Professor Richard Chisholm AM
Chair: Ms Cathy Nelson, Commissioner LSC

1 CPD Point Professional Skills


UNDER SURVEILLANCE: TERRORISM LAWS AND YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS

Mr Bret Walker SC
Chair: Mr Craig Caldicott, Commissioner LSC

1 CPD Point


SCONES FOR ALL OCCASSIONS

A CWA cooking demonstration & tasting in the Conference Café
Chair: Ms Lisa Hobden, Human Resources Manager LSC


11.00 am Morning Tea in the Conference Café

11.30 am SESSION TWO

CHASING CRIME

Mr Sean Fewster, Journalist and True Crime Author
Chair: Mr Jeremy Boylen, Media and Communications Officer LSC


PINK, BLUE OR LEMON? GENDER DYSPHORIA IN CHILDREN

Dr Malcolm Smith
Chair: Ms Alison Lloydd-Wright, Commissioner LSC

1 CPD Point

COLLECTED WORKS: PREPARING A BRIEF FOR COUNSEL

Mr Greg Mead SC
Mr Bill Boucaut SC
Mr Craig Caldicott
Chair: Mr John Keen, Commissioner LSC

1 CPD Point Practice Management

12.30pm Lunch in the Conference Café

1.30 pm SESSION THREE

RIGHT OF APPEAL: FRESH AND COMPELLING EVIDENCE

Ms Marie Shaw QC
Mr Adam Kimber SC
Chair: Mr Michael Abbott AO QC, Chairman LSC

1 CPD Point Professional Skills


WHO WOULD KILL THEIR CHILD? PERSONALITY PROFILING

Dr Luke Broomhall
Chair: Ms Sue Brebner, Manager Assignments LSC

1 CPD Point

UNDERSTANDING THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

Autism SA
Chair: Mr Michael Dawson, Commissioner LSC

1 CPD Point

2.30pm Coffee Break in the Conference Café

3.00pm SESSION FOUR

EXPLOITATION IN AGRICULTURE AND NEW ARRIVALS

Associate Professor, Alexander Reilly, Adelaide University School of Law
Chair: Mr Neil Traeger, Infrastructure Manager, LSC

1 CPD Point


TOO LATE FOR TALK? DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Q AND A SESSION

Ms Debra Spizzo
Mr Chris Boundy
Mr Andrew English
Ms Jay McGrath SM
Moderator: Mr Graham Russell, Manager Family Law Practice LSC

1 CPD Point

HABEAS CORPUS: ANCIENT AND MODERN DNA

Professor Alan Cooper
Dr Jeremy Austin
Chair: Ms Karen Lehmann, Deputy Director LSC

1 CPD Point

4 - 6 pm COCKTAIL PARTY IN THE CONFERENCE CAFE

Presentation by the Deputy Premier, Hon John Rau MP.


BOOK NOW FOR THE CONFERENCE
You can book now for the 2016 Commission Conference by clicking the green *TICKETS* button at the top right of this page.


FURTHER INFORMATION
For further details contact the Conference organisers via this EventBrite page.

Please note that our Concession day and half day rate is applicable to CLC staff; graduate lawyers and current tertiary law students.