Session details

IBA Annual Conference Sydney 2017

8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017

Room C3.2, Convention Centre, Level 3

Session information

Managing high-profile criminal clients and cases

Wednesday 11 October (0930 - 1230)

Room C3.2, Convention Centre, Level 3

Committee(s)

Criminal Law Committee (Lead)
Business Crime Committee
Litigation Committee
Media Law Committee

Description

High-profile criminal prosecutions present numerous challenges for defence counsel. Not only must they prepare to represent their client in a court of law but they must be prepared to respond to the court of public opinion as well. This panel, composed of experienced practitioners in both criminal and media law, will examine effective tactics for protecting your clients’ interests and rights in high-profile matters.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Robert Balin	Davis Wright Tremaine, New York, New York, USA; Senior Vice Chair, Media Law Committee
Hon Matthew Thomas Reinhard	Co-Chair, Criminal Law Committee

Speakers

Susanna Ford	Arnold Block Leibler, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Charles Kuhn	Clyde & Co LLP, London, England
Kate McClymont	Fairfax Media, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Babajide Ogundipe FCIArb.	Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore, Lagos, Nigeria; Regional Representative Africa, Asset Recovery Subcommittee
Peter Quinlan SC	Government of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Stéphane de Navacelle	Navacelle, Paris, France