- 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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Description
In the first 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 joined by Chris Groves, Principal Lawyer at Dobson Mitchell Allport to discuss the following: This session helps practitioners sharpen their pre filing approach to gathering and assessing evidence, avoid the ethical pitfalls that can derail a case (or career), and respond confidently when confronted with an unexpected imminent limitation date. Expect practical strategies you can use immediately – trial backwards planning, clean witness and document practices, and defensible decision making under time pressure – to protect your client (and yourself) while setting the matter up for success.
Key takeaways
- Understand and meet your ethical obligations in relation to evidence pre claim
- Manage the “cuts both ways” risk of urgent limitation dates
- Protect and preserve evidence for trial
The introductory session on brining 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 first 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 joined by Chris Groves, Principal Lawyer at Dobson Mitchell Allport to discuss the following: This session helps practitioners sharpen their pre filing approach to gathering and assessing evidence, avoid the ethical pitfalls that can derail a case (or career), and respond confidently when confronted with an unexpected imminent limitation date. Expect practical strategies you can use immediately – trial backwards planning, clean witness and document practices, and defensible decision making under time pressure – to protect your client (and yourself) while setting the matter up for success.
Key takeaways
- Understand and meet your ethical obligations in relation to evidence pre claim
- Manage the “cuts both ways” risk of urgent limitation dates
- Protect and preserve evidence for trial
The introductory session on brining 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.
Christopher Groves, Principal Lawyer, Dobson Mitchell Allport
About the Presenter:
Chris Groves, Principal Solicitor, Dobson Mitchell Allport, practises across a wide range of commercial and related disputes, with a focus on company and partnership disputes, insolvency law, building and construction disputes, trust disputes, property disputes and recovery actions. He regularly act for and against insolvency practitioners, developers and property owners, government bodies, large and small builders, shareholders and insurers. Chris is an accredited building adjudicator under the Security of Payment legislation in Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland and has adjudicated hundreds of construction payment disputes in this role since 2010. Chris has a reputation for strong commercial judgement and tailored problem solving and regularly appears in many of Tasmania’s courts and tribunals.
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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