WHAT DOES THE SEMINAR COVER?
The Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (the Act) commenced on 1 July 2021. This session will provide a valuable update on the changes that the Act introduced.
Changes include:
- the introduction of the element of ‘serious harm’
- a new compulsory concerns notice process
- changes to the available statutory defences
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Lawyers from all Australian states and territories with practices concerning defamation law will find this a crucial update.
PRESENTERS
Michael May (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)
An experienced and versatile trial advocate Michael's commercial and administrative law practice focuses on competition, corporations, tax litigation, equity and trusts, insolvency, construction and infrastructure, class actions, professional negligence, estates and real property matters. He is listed by Chambers & Partners as a leading junior in Dispute Resolution, by Doyle's Guide as a recommended junior barrister in Commercial Litigation & Disputes, Insolvency & Reconstruction and Tax, by Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers® for Commercial Litigation, and by The Legal 500 as a Rising Star in Commercial Disputes.
Rachel De Luchi (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)Rachel has a combined commercial and public law practice. The former covers a wide range of areas and industries, but with a particular focus on building and construction, intellectual property, and media and defamation law. Her specialist expertise in defamation law is recognised by Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers®. Acting for both individuals and public bodies, Rachel’s extensive administrative law practice, which is predominantly judicial and merits review, encompasses health, local government and regulatory law, as well as public law cases affecting the building regulator.
MATERIALS
This is a recording of a live webinar. The video recording, PowerPoint and transcript are available 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.
Want to join future seminars live, in person or online? Register your interest.
Website: www.level27chambers.com.au
WHAT DOES THE SEMINAR COVER?
The Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (the Act) commenced on 1 July 2021. This session will provide a valuable update on the changes that the Act introduced.
Changes include:
- the introduction of the element of ‘serious harm’
- a new compulsory concerns notice process
- changes to the available statutory defences
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Lawyers from all Australian states and territories with practices concerning defamation law will find this a crucial update.
PRESENTERS
Michael May (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)
An experienced and versatile trial advocate Michael's commercial and administrative law practice focuses on competition, corporations, tax litigation, equity and trusts, insolvency, construction and infrastructure, class actions, professional negligence, estates and real property matters. He is listed by Chambers & Partners as a leading junior in Dispute Resolution, by Doyle's Guide as a recommended junior barrister in Commercial Litigation & Disputes, Insolvency & Reconstruction and Tax, by Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers® for Commercial Litigation, and by The Legal 500 as a Rising Star in Commercial Disputes.
Rachel De Luchi (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)Rachel has a combined commercial and public law practice. The former covers a wide range of areas and industries, but with a particular focus on building and construction, intellectual property, and media and defamation law. Her specialist expertise in defamation law is recognised by Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers®. Acting for both individuals and public bodies, Rachel’s extensive administrative law practice, which is predominantly judicial and merits review, encompasses health, local government and regulatory law, as well as public law cases affecting the building regulator.
MATERIALS
This is a recording of a live webinar. The video recording, PowerPoint and transcript are available 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.
Want to join future seminars live, in person or online? Register your interest.
Website: www.level27chambers.com.au