Lessons from the Registrars: look, listen and learn

Thursday, 11 June 2020

On Thursday 11 June at 5.15 pm, Registrar Jenni Priestley of the Federal Court, Registrar Leonie Walton and Registrar Karen Jones of the Supreme Court and Registrar Sarah Froh of the Land and Environment Court will share their insights on, and provide tips for barristers appearing in, virtual hearings. That discussion will include hearings by telephone, AVL and MS Teams. Ian Hemmings SC will host the session.
 
The Registrars will discuss the significant changes during this challenging and unprecedented time, highlighting the impact, improvements and continuing use of virtual hearings after the crisis has passed, and restrictions are lifted.
 

Presenters:

• Jenni Priestley, Senior National Judicial Registrar, Federal Court of Australia
• Leonie Walton, Acting Director & Prothonotary, Supreme Court of New South Wales
• Karen Jones, Common Law Case Management Registrar, Supreme Court of New South Wales
• Sarah Froh, Registrar and Director, Land and Environment Court of NSW

Chair:

• Ian Hemmings SC, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers

This webinar has been organised by the Practice Development Committee of the NSW Bar Association.
 
The webinar is open to NSW Bar Association members and will be run by registration only. Numbers are limited. Registered attendees are required to submit any questions they wish to have asked at the time of registration or to cpd@nswbar.asn.au by 5 pm Tuesday 9 June.  To register for this event, please click the Register button below.