As one of Australia’s leading law firms, McCabes has embraced innovation to deliver faster and smarter legal services. Combining the resources of a large firm with the personalised service of a boutique...
Legal AI technology adoption is a natural next step for in-house teams managing an unpredictable workload with limited resources, budget and headcount. Choosing the Right AI Tool for Your In-House Team...
Watch the recording on demand Tomorrow’s lawyers will need more than legal knowledge; they’ll need the confidence to thrive in a technology-driven profession. As artificial intelligence reshapes...
As organisations race to develop or procure AI tools, many are realising that innovation comes with a complex web of legal, ethical, and operational challenges. From data privacy and cybersecurity to bias...
By Jo Wade, Senior Director of Product Management, LexisNexis® With contributions from Seeta Bodke, Amanda Hatcher, Nina Packman, Rupert Robey, Jo Wade, and the LexisNexis team. At this year’s...
When facts are disputed, the evidence adduced by the parties is the fulcrum upon which any civil proceeding turns. It follows that the preparation of evidence is of critical importance for solicitors and barristers alike.
Michael Kontoudis (Senior Legal Writer, Practical Guidance – Dispute Resolution) and Jodi Walkom (Partner, Thomson Geer) walk listeners through some of the common hurdles encountered by litigators when preparing evidence in civil litigation, share some of their top tips for preparing written lay evidence and discuss some recent cases that shed light on the court’s willingness to entertain applications for evidence by audio visual link in a world of cross-border economies and global disputes.
For over 16 years, Jodi has been a practising litigator, highly experienced in all aspects of commercial disputes, including alternative dispute resolution processes and running complex litigation involving multiple stakeholders.Jodi has acted for publicly listed companies, private companies, public sector agencies and individuals. She has expertise in commercial disputes across diverse fields of industry including resources, manufacturing, medical, financial services, media and technology sectors. Jodi considers a thorough understanding of the commercial context to be...
Michael has over 10 years of experience as a litigator in leading commercial firms including Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers (now Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers). He has acted in a broad range of disputes including contractual disputes, regulatory litigation, corporations and securities disputes and enforcement, personal and corporate insolvency matters, and property disputes. Michael has experience in providing advice to individuals, businesses and corporates across a range of sectors and industries in Victoria and Australia-wide.