The ACT Law Society’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) committee presents an morning seminar that will appeal to both experienced practitioners and those wanting to learn about alternative dispute resolution across a range of practice areas. Designed by specialists in the ADR field, the morning features speakers with a wealth of experience in mediation and conciliation.
Session 1: Human Rights Commission’s statutory conciliation multi-jurisdictional model by Liz Samra and Maria De Fatima Vieira (9.30am-10.30am)
Core area 4 ( 1 point)
This presentation will provide practitioners with a background of the Human Rights Commission’s complaint jurisdiction and statutory framework in resolving complaints. In doing so, this presentation aims to assist practitioners in understanding what complaints they can bring to the Commission on behalf of their clients, the Commission’s complaints, and the Commission’s expectations of legal representatives in both the Commission’s complaints and conciliation processes. Practitioners will walk away with a thorough comprehension of the Commission’s jurisdiction and the options available for resolving disputes outside court and tribunal processes.
Morning Tea: 10:30am - 10:45am
Session 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution in criminal prosecution, by Dr Bernadette Boss (10.45am - 11:45am)
Core area 3 (1 point)
From this presentation, practitioners will gain an understanding of the Circle Sentencing process: why it represents a form of criminal alternative dispute resolution, and how it uses existing sentencing legislation in a different way to mainstream practice. While this is particularly valuable for lawyers working in the criminal area, all lawyers should understand Circle Sentencing to provide the best possible service to their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
Session 3: Dispute Resolution in the FCFCOA - Tips and Tricks by Anna Wynne (11:45am - 12:45pm)
Core area 3 (1 point)
This presentation will cover the process of dispute resolution by outlining how to prepare for a conference, the steps to take to make the most of the opportunity for clients, and the instructions and reality testing processes practitioners should take their client through. Family lawyers and those new to participating in virtual court-based dispute resolution should join Anna for this in-depth discussion on practical tips, dos and don’ts, and advice on how to run a matter in a dispute resolution event.
Details:
- When: Tuesday 10 October 2023
- Where: Training rooms, ACT Law Society
- Registrations close 9 October 2023
- Morning Tea will be provided.
Registration
| Morning Ticket (Member rate) | $150.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 1: Human Rights Commission’s statutory conciliation multi-jurisdictional model (Member rate) | $88.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution in criminal prosecution (Member rate) | $88.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 3: Dispute Resolution in the FCFCOA - Tips and Tricks (Member rate) | $88.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 1: Human Rights Commission’s statutory conciliation multi-jurisdictional model (CLC/Student rate) | $25.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution in criminal prosecution (CLC/Student rate) | $25.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 3: Dispute Resolution in the FCFCOA - Tips and Tricks (CLC/Student rate) | $25.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 1: Human Rights Commission’s statutory conciliation multi-jurisdictional model (Online) | $50.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution in criminal prosecution (Online) | $50.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Session 3: Dispute Resolution in the FCFCOA - Tips and Tricks (Online) | $50.00(GST incl.) | Register |
Schedule
Speakers
Elizabeth Samra and Mariadefatima Vieira
Elizabeth Samra and Mariadefatima Vieira are Senior Conciliators at the ACT Human Rights Commission.
The ACT Human Rights Commission handles complaints, provides advice to government regarding its human rights obligations, advocates for children, young people and adults experiencing vulnerability, and advocates for and supports victims of crime. The Commission has a number of Commissioners with different roles. These include the President and Human Rights Commissioner, the Discrimination, Health Services, Disability & Community Services Commissioner, the Public Advocate and Children and Young People Commissioner, and the Victims of Crime Commissioner.
Dr Bernadette Boss
Dr Bernadette Boss commenced practicing in 1992 in the UK as a barrister and prosecutor, before emigrating to Australia to continue her law career. Beyond specialising in the Criminal, Family, Human Rights, and Government law areas, Dr Boss has also served in the Army in several capacities, further specialising in Military, Administrative law, and Operational Law. Dr Boss was the first woman to be a commanding officer of the Sydney University Regiment, and the first woman to conduct an inquiry into the combat death of a solider. In 2012, Dr Boss was appointed as a Magistrate and Coroner of the ACT Magistrates Court and has since been appointed as the first Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention in 2020. Dr Boss has now returned to the private Bar in Canberra and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at UNE.
Anna Wynne
Anna Wynne commenced practising in 2008, working predominantly in the Family Law area in both private legal practice and in the Community Legal Centre. In 2016, Anna became an accredited mediator. In 2021, after becoming a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Anna was appointed as a sessional Judicial Registrar, and has since conducted over 250 dispute resolution conferences in both property and parenting matters for the Court. Anna now offers family dispute resolution, mediation across a range of legal areas, and provides her services as a collaborative coach in collaborative family law matters, with a keen interest in all aspects of dispute resolution and a focus in supporting parties to reach agreement.