To provide practitioners with support in their professional development activities, the Dispute Resolution Directorate (DRD) is conducting a free education course on advocacy in the DRD.

Judge Philip McCann, Commissioner of the DRD, highlights an important role for advocacy in the DRD stating “advocates within the DRD jurisdiction can make a positive difference to the outcomes achieved in dispute resolution. It provides a fantastic opportunity for practitioners to make a real contribution to the community, whilst practising in a specialised and rewarding field.”

 
The course will be run over three two-hour sessions on the following dates.

4.30pm Tuesday, 12 May 2009        Session 1: The Advocate

4.30pm Tuesday, 26 May 2009        Session 2: The Rules

4.30pm Tuesday, 9 June 2009         Session 3: The Hearing 

Due to demand for places, the seminars now will be held at two city locations.

Session 1 on 12 May 2009, will be held at the Wardle Room, Perth Concert Hall.

Session 2 and 3 on 26 May and 9 June 2009, will be held at Alexander Library Lecture Theatre, Francis Street Perth.

Please note the new venues. Registration is from 4.00pm

The course is being supported by His Honour, the Chief Justice, other members of the judiciary, members of the DRD and leading practitioners who are experienced professional development presenters.

The DRD is a deemed QA Provider for the purposes of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia’s policy on Continuing Legal Development. Each session will attract two CPD points.

For further information regarding topics covered in each session and the presenters, please click on the relevant session to link to the Events Calendar.

There is no charge for the course.

More information available in the course brochure

For all course registrations and enquiries, please contact

Jo-Ann Drew

Executive Assistant, Dispute Resolution Directorate

Phone              08 9388 5627

Fax                  08 9388 5600