- CPD Points: 1 [PS] [SL]
- Price: $89.00
- Area: Advocacy; Civil Liability and Torts Law; Courts and Tribunals; Legal Skills & Technique
- Delivered: March 2026
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In the third of the series on looking closer at bringing civil cases to trial, Victor-David Murray and Alex Kendall, Barristers at Derwent and Tamar Chambers, are provided with materials/content from Sarah Sealy, Partner, HWLE Lawyers t to discuss the following:
Session outline
- This session will aim to provide a practical and technology-focused examination of discovery and the management of documentary evidence in civil litigation, covering the full lifecycle of a document from the outset of a matter through to its use at trial.
- The modern challenges of preservation, electronic discovery collection and review, and the growing role of technology assisted review/ AI tools in managing large document sets will be addressed.
- Particular attention will be given to the obligations that arise when litigation is reasonably anticipated, the importance of forensically sound collection practices, and the ethical responsibilities of practitioners in the technology context (including the consequences of preservation failures and importance of human oversight in AI-assisted review).
- Practical preparation and management of documentary evidence at trial, including the structure and technical requirements of electronic court bundles, the tendering procedure for documentary and real evidence, and the authentication of electronic documents including emails, messaging content, and audio-visual recordings will be covered.
- Some guidance will be given on the management of documents during cross-examination, including the use of courtroom screen technology and compliance with the rule in Browne v Dunn.
The introductory session on bringing civil cases to trail was delivered by Victor-David Murray and Alex Kendall in 2025. The recording, Bringing Civil Litigation Matters to Trial or Hearing (https://www.lst.org.au/bringing-civil-litigation-matters-to-trial-or-hearing/), can be found in the Society's Recordings Store.
- CPD Points: 1 [PS] [SL]
- Price: $89.00
- Area: Advocacy; Civil Liability and Torts Law; Courts and Tribunals; Legal Skills & Technique
- Delivered: March 2026
Digital Content
- Recording
- Slides
To purchase login below
Description
In the third of the series on looking closer at bringing civil cases to trial, Victor-David Murray and Alex Kendall, Barristers at Derwent and Tamar Chambers, are provided with materials/content from Sarah Sealy, Partner, HWLE Lawyers t to discuss the following:
Session outline
- This session will aim to provide a practical and technology-focused examination of discovery and the management of documentary evidence in civil litigation, covering the full lifecycle of a document from the outset of a matter through to its use at trial.
- The modern challenges of preservation, electronic discovery collection and review, and the growing role of technology assisted review/ AI tools in managing large document sets will be addressed.
- Particular attention will be given to the obligations that arise when litigation is reasonably anticipated, the importance of forensically sound collection practices, and the ethical responsibilities of practitioners in the technology context (including the consequences of preservation failures and importance of human oversight in AI-assisted review).
- Practical preparation and management of documentary evidence at trial, including the structure and technical requirements of electronic court bundles, the tendering procedure for documentary and real evidence, and the authentication of electronic documents including emails, messaging content, and audio-visual recordings will be covered.
- Some guidance will be given on the management of documents during cross-examination, including the use of courtroom screen technology and compliance with the rule in Browne v Dunn.
The introductory session on bringing civil cases to trail was delivered by Victor-David Murray and Alex Kendall in 2025. The recording, Bringing Civil Litigation Matters to Trial or Hearing (https://www.lst.org.au/bringing-civil-litigation-matters-to-trial-or-hearing/), can be found in the Society's Recordings Store.
Sarah Sealy, Partner, HWLE Lawyers
About the Presenter:
Sarah Sealy is a Partner in HWLE’s Health, Insurance and Workplace Relations teams and Tasmanian Practice Group Head. She has over 17 years’ experience as a civil litigation and employment lawyer, practising across medical negligence, public liability, personal injury, regulatory matters, and employment and industrial disputes. She advises MDOs, medical practitioners and healthcare organisations on a wide range of matters, including civil and catastrophic injury claims, coronial inquests, disciplinary and regulatory proceedings, statutory investigations, and employment, discrimination and industrial proceedings. Sarah also acts for insurers in public liability, professional indemnity and employment practices liability claims, and in safety prosecutions. She has been consistently recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a leading and recommended lawyer in litigation and dispute resolution from 2020 to 2025.
Victor Murray, Barrister, Derwent and Tamar Chambers
About the Presenter:
Victor-David Murray, Barrister, Derwent and Tamar Chambers, graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Queensland University of Technology. In 2019, Victor received a Master of Laws (Succession Law) from the College of Law. Victor has worked in private practice since 2012 and until recently was a legal practice director at Murray Torcetti Lawyers and CCQ Law. Victor also spent several years working with Tasmania Legal Aid as Civil Law Coordinator. Victor is a member of the Society's Council, and the Estate and Succession and Litigation Committees. Victor is a member of the Tasmanian Bar and STEP.
Alexander Kendall, Barrister, Derwent and Tamar Chambers
About the Presenter:
Alex Kendall, Barrister, Derwent and Tamar Chambers, has appeared as counsel in a variety of courts and tribunals, with the majority of his work within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Alex specialises in litigation, and has an interest in the following areas of law: Negligence; Workers compensation; Fatal Accidents Act actions; Motor vehicle accidents; Debt and insurance disputes; Property disputes; Estate disputes; Defamation; Administrative law; and Criminal law. While working for Phillips Taglieri, in 2016 Alex was part of a duty lawyer pilot scheme designed to provide legal representation and advocacy to vulnerable clients in the Magistrates Court of Tasmania. In almost a decade, Alex has become well regard by clients for giving pragmatic and simple advice. With qualifications and experience is STEM, Alex is sought-after as a legal practitioner in matters involving complex scientific, engineering, and technical evidence. Alex currently serves on the Law Society of Tasmania’s Litigation Committee.
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