Winter Criminal Law Conference 2025

This Winter Criminal Law Conference is on Friday 18 July 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and provides you with the opportunity to attend your local criminal law CPD-intensive early in this CPD year. Please note that this replaces the March 2026 Criminal Law Conference. The next criminal law conference will be held in mid-2026.
Format: in-person (Crowne Plaza Hotel)
Recorded: Yes, subject to presenters' consent
Program (Download it here)
10.00am - Registrations open and morning tea
Program commences at 10.25am
Session 1 - An Update from The Supreme Court of Tasmania. The Honourable Chief Justice Chris Shanahan SC, Supreme Court of Tasmania
Session 2 - Criminal Law Beyond Tasmania: The ICC and Challenges of Global Criminal Justice. Professor Tim McCormack, International Law, University of Tasmania; Former Special Adviser on War Crimes, International Criminal Court (ICC); Regina Weiss, Barrister, Derwent and Tamar Chambers; ICC Bar Association
Lunch
Session 3 - Case Law Update. Pip Monk, Principal, Monk Lawyers; Luke Brett, Luke Brett - Barrister & Solicitor
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Select a stream. This conference program offers you 5.75 CPD points plus delegates can take advantage of the optional bonus of 2 discounted session recordings (attracting 2 more CPD points) of the streamed sessions that can't be attended. See T&Cs below.
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Session 4a - Permanent Stay Applications for Historical Sexual Assault Trials. Patrick O'Halloran, Barrister, Rockingham House
Stream - Session 4b - Early Career Lawyers - The Ten Basic Things I was Never Taught About Client Management. Tom Cox SC, Barrister, Malthouse Chambers
Afternoon Tea
Session 5a - From the Bench: Avoidable Pitfalls in Criminal Trial Advocacy. The Honourable Justice Stephen Estcourt AM, Supreme Court of Tasmania
Stream - Session 5b - Early Career Lawyer - Effective Instruction Handling for Quick Pleas. Pip Monk, Principal, Monk Lawyers
Session 6 - The Ethical Practitioner: Navigating the Practise of Criminal Law with Integrity. Magistrate Jackie Hartnett, Magistrates Court of Tasmania
5.00pm - Closing Remarks
5.00 - 6.00pm - Networking + Nibbles
CPD Points: Any CPD points listed are provided as a guide and registrants should satisfy themselves about the nature and quantity of CPD points they can claim for the activity. Please refer to Practice Guideline no.4 HERE for details.
Refund/Cancellation: By registering for this event you (as a member or non-member) agree to the terms and conditions under the Society's Refund/Cancellation Policy and Terms and Conditions of Registration.
Streamed Sessions: Once bookings close, delegates will be able to pre-select one of the two streamed sessions (4a or 4b and 5a or 5b). After Frday 11 July, please look out for correspondence to this effect. Delegates can take advantage of discounted recordings at $100 for two (or $50 each) for the two streamed sessions that they can't get to. These recordings can be pre-purchased at checkout or after the event. This discount offer is available to delegates for a limited time of up to 30 days after the event.
Non-Member Registrations: Conditions apply at the discretion of the Society. The Society will be in touch if you are not eligible to register and a refund will be issued.
Important Copyright Notice: Papers and materials supplied in association with any Society event, activity and recording are subject to copyright and are provided for the registrant’s use only. They may not be shared, copied, reproduced, adapted, transmitted, or otherwise distributed, nor may they be modified or reposted to other sites in any manner.
Location
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
110 Liverpool Street, Hobart Tas 7000
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