HAL (SA) hosted a CPD recently on the topic of ‘Recent Developments in Elder Law’, presented by the Solicitor-General of South Australia, Dr Chris Bleby, and Mark Livesey QC.
Both eminent advocates, and Counsels on the reserved decision of the Full Court following the decision of Stanley J in BC v Public Advocate [2018] SASC 193 in the Supreme Court of SA.
The CPD was attended by 24 attendees.
Following the speakers, the floor was opened to questions, which continued for some 30 minutes thereafter.
The topic had wide appeal. It involves areas of law, such as, Elder Law, Statutory Construction, Guardianship Act, the Human Rights of the protected person being detained, Criminal Law, etc.
The night was a resounding success once again.