Introduction
Welcome to LAW217’s online residential school. We have prepared an interactive residential school, with both live and recorded sessions to enable you to undertake the residential school as flexibly as possible.
This document provides an overview of what will be covered by the experienced practitioners and academics presenting to you across our two day program. I am really looking forward to engaging with you on tasks to consolidate your learning in LAW217 and prepare you for the next assessment and exam.
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Vanessa Vazquez |
Workshop Programme
Please refer to the attached timetable for detailed information regarding session times, topics, format etc. If applicable, the link for connecting remotely to identified sessions can be found below (‘Attending remotely’).
LAW217 Civil Procedure Residential School Program
Guest Speakers & Sessions
| Residential School Facilitator & Speaker – Vanessa Vazquez | ||
| 18 & 19 April 2020 | ||
| Online via Zoom | ||
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Vanessa Vazquez
(Legal Practitioner and CSU Lecturer in Law) |
Vanessa Vazquez is a civil litigator at Whiteley Ironside & Shillington Solicitors in Orange, New South Wales and Lecturer in Law. Her career began in Sydney, at both boutique and national mid-tier law firms. Prior to moving to country, Vanessa worked in-house managing insurance disputes. Vanessa has extensive experience in civil procedure, dispute resolution and advocacy. She has appeared in various tribunals, the District and Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Federal Court and High Court of Australia. She was admitted to practice in the New South Wales Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia in 2007. Vanessa authored the reading topics for LAW217 and components of the exam. |
| On day 1, I will orientate you with the format of our residential school and give you an insight into my professional practice as a solicitor and advocate. I will provide explanations of group activities and interact with you via Zoom in your groups at aid your learning and completion of the task. Later in the evening, I’ll host a live question and answers session with our guest speaker, Michael Evans. On Day 2, I’ll facilitate further group work in a pre-recorded and live capacity, advise you on exam tips in a pre-recorded panel session and host a live Q and A on exam readiness in the evening. | ||
| Guest Speaker Day 1 – Michael Evans | ||
| 18 April 2020 | ||
| Online via Zoom | ||
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Michael Evans Civil Litigator |
Michael is a director of Whiteley Ironside & Shillington Solicitors in Orange, NSW. He is a commercial litigation specialist who is experienced in advocacy in the Courts and Tribunals. His experience in civil litigation traverses construction, disputed estates, employment, workers compensation, personal injury and general litigation and dispute resolution. Prior to starting his country practice, Michael worked for a decade in general litigation in Sydney CBD, at a leading mid-tier national law firm and in-house at a leading international development and construction company. |
| On Day 1, Michael will give you invaluable insight into his experience as an advocate in both Sydney and the country. He will give you tips for drafting pleadings and provide you with a real case example which you will draft the pleadings for in the group activity. In the evening, Michael and I will be live in a Q and A session walking through the actual statement of claim used in his case example and field questions from you. | ||
| Guest Speaker Day 2 – Annette Goodwin | ||
| 19 April 2020 | ||
| Pre-recorded | ||
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Annette Goodwin (Law Librarian, CSU) | Annette Goodwin has worked as a Librarian for over 20 years in a range of library settings, including school and public libraries. Annette commenced with Charles Sturt Library in 2011, working with Research and Teaching staff and Research students. In 2017, she moved into the role of Law Librarian. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from UNE, a Graduate Diploma in Information Management – Librarianship from UNSW and a Masters of Education – Children’s Literature from USQ. |
| Annette will lead us through a pre-recorded session on legal research, illustrating how to effectively use the CSU Library and its extensive resources to research for your Assessment 2 research essay. | ||
| Guest Speaker Day 1 – Panel | ||
| 1 April 2020 | ||
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Kim Bailey – Company Law
Lisa Coates – Administrative Law & Property Law
Simone Thackray – Discipline Coordinator & Criminal Law
Haley McEwen – Equity & Trusts
Vanessa Vazquez – Administrative Law & Civil Procedure |
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| The Panel of Charles Sturt University Lecturers in Law will lead you through a practical panel discussion to prepare you for your online exams in the Priestley 11 subjects including technology management, exam preparation and tips and how to effectively plan answers to different styles of exam questions. | ||
Preparation (readings, links, activities)
The following tasks are recommended prior to the indicated day:
Day 1
Please see links to the Lurline Faith Richardson v John David Lindsay & Anor which will be the subject of Michael Evans’ lecture and also the Group Activity on Day 1. Students will use the decision at first instance to draft a statement of claim.
Day 2
Workshop Recordings
Day 1:
- Recording of Vanessa Vazquez’s Welcome and Lecture
- Recording of Michael Evans’ lecture and instruction of Group Activity Task
Day 2:
- Annette Goodwin’s pre-recorded lecture
- Annette Goodwin’s powerpoint slides
- Panel Exam Tips Powerpoint presentation attached and pre-recorded Panel Session
Live Session Recordings
Day 1:
- Morning Tea and Instructions for Group Activity – Drafting Statement of Claim
- Live Recording: Q and A with Michael Evans and Vanessa Vazquez