EVENT: SOLD OUT - Recent Workers' Compensation Changes: Examining the National Injury Insurance Scheme & “Byrne” Amendments

Description

Join us for this dual presentation to discuss the latest developments in the area of workers’ compensation.

Kevin Holyoak presents ‘Are reports of the “death” of Byrne v PRQ greatly exaggerated?: The new section 236B of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003’.

Mark Twain famously stated that the reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.  Can the same be said of Byrne v PRQ?

Section 236B of the WCRA is directed at a legislative reversal of the decision in Byrne v People Resourcing (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor. These amendments declare void certain indemnities.

In this breakfast seminar Kevin Holyoak will examine whether the amendments made to the WCRA hit, or miss, their target. Issues which will be addressed include:

• the key steps in the outcome in Byrne v PRQ
• whether the amendments address these steps
• what may be affected by the amendments and what may not be

Renee Eglinton presents ‘How serious personal injuries will now be dealt with in the workers’ compensation arena’

In this breakfast seminar Renee Eglinton will provide an overview of the new Chapter 4A of Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation (National Injury Insurance Scheme) Amendment Act 2016 including relevant definitions, the insurer’s liability for treatment, care and support payment and assessing support needs.

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Time

7:00am Regsitration & Light Breakfast
7:30am Introduction & Presentation
8:45am Conclusion

Cost

Members $25.00
Non-Members $40.00
Bring a Client (Industry) $20.00 - Select the 'student' ticket option. Clients MUST be industry based.

Registration

Online or CLICK HERE for a copy of the manual registration form/flyer - EVENT SOLD OUT

Kevin Holyoak | Barrister

Kevin Holyoak is a barrister-at-law who was admitted as a solicitor in 1988 and to the Bar in 1991. Kevin practices in all aspects of insurance law and related areas of common law, equity and statute, commercial law, trade practices law. He has appeared in 55 cases which are reported in the Queensland Reports in relation to a variety of areas, including contract and revenue, but, predominantly, insurance and personal injuries. Kevin has also appeared in numerous matters in the Federal Court and High Court including some high profile litigation matters.
Kevin regularly provides papers and presentations for Associations, seminars and conferences regarding his areas of practice and expertise.

Renee Eglinton | Principal Lawyer and Director of Kare Lawyers

Renee Eglington is an expert in accident compensation law and began her legal career in 1992.
Renee’s roles have included being a Partner at a national law firm where she was responsible for the Workers Compensation/Workplace Relations practice, WorkCover Queensland as in-house Principal Lawyer in the insurer’s litigation team and Special Counsel at a specialist insurance law firm. Renee has represented the interests of injured claimants, corporate clients and numerous insurers, including international insurers, CTP and public liability insurers, self -insurers and WorkCover Queensland. In 2016, Renee started her own plaintiff personal injuries firm, Kare Lawyers.