BEST PRACTISES FOR DEALING WITH SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
Presented by Kasey Fox (Farrar Gesini Dunn) and Jess Cruise (LegalAid ACT)
1 point in core area 1
This session explored effective strategies and best practices for engaging with self-represented individuals in legal proceedings. This session covered the challenges and ethical considerations of assisting and communicating with unrepresented parties, while ensuring fair access to justice and maintaining professional standards in the courtroom.
DETAILS
- This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register
- Cost: Members - $50, Non-members $70
- CPD: Members will earn 1 CPD points in core area 1
- This event was recorded as part of the March Mastery on Wednesday 18 March 2025
- This recording will expire on 31 December 2025
KASEY FOX
DIRECTOR - FAMILY LAW
FARRAR GESINI DUNN
Co-chair of the ACT Law Society Family Law Committee, Kasey Fox has worked exclusively in family law for the whole of her career and has been a director of Farrar Gesini Dunn for more than 10 years. Specialising in complex financial cases and agreements, as well as multifaceted children's matters, Kasey has extensive experience in both litigation and out of Court solutions. Kasey often recommends Binding Financial Agreements (also known as pre nups) to her clients as a means of asset protection and avoiding future litigation.
JESSICA CRUISE
SPECIAL COUNSEL
LEGAL AID ACT
Jessica is Special Counsel of the Family Practice at Legal Aid ACT. She practices in the Federal Circuit and Family Court, predominantly as an Independent Children's Lawyer and in the Children's Court, predominantly as a Child Representative. Jessica is a member of the ACT Law Society's Family Law Committee and Professional Standards Committee.
Registration
| Member | $50.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Non-Member | $70.00(GST incl.) | Register |
