Key Information
When
21st November 2024
10am - 11am
Where
Online| Bld 27, Room 04,番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba Campus, Douglas
Cost
Free
Audience
Public and Community; Research and Industry
Contact
Lisa Dale| lisa.dale@jcu.edu.au
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About this Event
Join us for an illuminating presentation featuring Barrister David Forbes who will share nuanced insights into the intricacies of large-scale litigation within the superior jurisdictions of Australia. With a commendable history of successfully guiding significant cases to resolution over extended periods, David offers a measured reflection on the demands and complexities inherent in such legal undertakings. This event is an exceptional opportunity for students and legal professionals to deepen their understanding of high-stakes litigation from a seasoned practitioner.
This event will also be live streamed, please register.
About the Presenter
David Forbes is a highly experienced barrister with over 20 years of practice in commercial and equity law. David holds a B.Com (Hons) in Economics, LL.B., and LL.M. from the University of Melbourne. He was admitted to practice in 1991 and commenced his career at Freehill Hollingdale & Page. After joining the Victorian Bar in 1996, he was admitted to practice in Queensland in 2017, where he has been practicing in Townsville since then. Throughout his career, David has appeared in numerous trials and appeals in various courts, including the Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal, County Court of Victoria, Federal Court, Federal Circuit Family Court, District Court Queensland, and Supreme Court of Queensland.
David’s extensive legal career encompasses a wide range of matters, including contracts, leases, real property, insolvency, money claims, and misleading and deceptive conduct. His expertise extends to various commercial disputes, from ex parte freezing orders to appeals in the Full Federal Court. In recent years, David has focused on agricultural disputes, dealing with issues such as oppression claims within agricultural co-operatives, partnership disputes, proprietary estoppel claims, and family farm matters. He has demonstrated particular proficiency in handling complex and document-intensive cases, expert evidence, and insolvency-related issues.