Dear Subscriber
Below are categories of compulsory subjects which may be common across Australia, with details of the Benchmark production by category.
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, ACT, Northern Territory, Tasmania and South Australia
Warm regards Alan Conolly for Benchmark
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Benchmark Television |
Ethics and professional responsibility/Practice Legal Ethics
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Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels on Undue Influence |
In this edition of Benchmark Television, Sarah Hill (Barrister) and Michelle Daniels (Barrister) discuss undue influence, with particular reference to recent cases decided by the New South Wales Supreme Court. |
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Martin Luitingh and Terry Grace on Advocates’ Immunity in Australia |
Advocates’ immunity has been a controversial topic for many years. Barrister Martin Luitingh argues that Australia is alone in maintaining the immunity and should abandon it. |
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Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels present on legal capacity |
Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels discuss the common law presumption of sanity, and the tests for determining whether somebody is capable of managing their own affairs or making a will. |
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Dr Robert Fisher and Geraldine Doogue on Mental Health and the Legal Profession |
Renowned journalist Geraldine Doogue interviews Head of Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Services at St Vincent’s Clinic and St Vincent’s Private Hospital Dr Robert Fisher. All members of the profession must watch this production. |
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Dai Le and Reynah Tang on the Bamboo Ceiling in the Australian Legal Profession |
Australian Lawyers with Asian heritage participating in the profession. |
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Professor Neil Foster with Ian Benson on Religious Freedom and the Constitution |
Professor Neil Foster from Newcastle University discusses freedom of religion under Australian law. |
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Summaries With Link (Five Minute Read) |