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Court Etiquette - Working with the Bar and Persuading the Bench

April 16, 2021 • Level Twenty Seven Chambers

This Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers presentation was the first in a series of four consisting of relevant and practical education events for young lawyers. It was hosted as an in person and online workshop. You can find the video recording and PowerPoint slides via the link under 'further materials'.

What will the seminar cover?

Using cartoon videos, live internet demonstrations and polls, the speakers provide advice on

How to prepare for your day in court
What to expect during court proceedings
How to conduct yourself after a court appearance

Who should attend?

Both barristers and solicitors, especially commercial lawyers, will find useful takeaways on how to prepare effectively for court proceedings.

PRESENTERS

Kristi Riedel (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)

As an in demand junior counsel practising out of Level Twenty Seven Chambers for insurance, employment, land and defamation matters, Kristi is regularly advising, and where needs be appearing in court, for clients in state and federal courts, tribunals and coronial inquests. She has extensive experience acting for both plaintiffs and institutions in historical child abuse claims and is recommended by Doyle’s Guide and AFR’s Best Lawyers® for professional negligence, financial lines and personal injury claims. Prior to commencing practice at the Bar, Kristi was a solicitor at a leading national law firm.

Sophie Gibson (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)

Sophie’s broad commercial dispute resolution practice sees her frequently appearing in large-scale litigation at both trial and appellate level, representing clients from a wide range of industries, most notably the construction, insurance, property and shipping sectors. Prior to commencing her practice as a barrister at Level Twenty Seven Chambers, Sophie was a Judicial Associate in the High Court of Australia and an Associate in the commercial group of Norton Rose Fulbright.

Further materials
You can watch a video recording of the presentation and the PowerPoint slides here.

Did you miss previous seminars? Check out the seminar archive on Level Twenty Seven Chambers' website for the video recordings and associated materials produced by the speakers.

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