As legislation and legislative instruments grow increasingly complex, the courts’ methods of interpreting them continue to develop. Statutory interpretation remains a fundamental skill that can directly influence legal analysis, client advice, and the persuasiveness of submissions.
This engaging and practical session will discuss recent trends in judicial interpretation, offering fresh insights into how courts are navigating text, context, and purpose.
This session will sharpen your interpretative skills, and will include:
- Interpreting legislative intent amid ambiguous language – Tips and common pitfalls.
- Avoiding interpretive errors.
- Ensuring legislative coherence – Interpreting statutes alongside related legislation.
- Effective advocacy strategies - Structuring submissions to influence courts and tribunals on statutory meaning.
- Case law highlights – Recent decisions reshaping interpretive approaches.
Essential for practitioners navigating complex legislative frameworks, whether in litigation, advisory roles, or policy development.
What is included:
Videos of the presentation in mp4 format.
Paper materials in pdf format.
* This Webcast does not allow WA practitioners to claim CPD points
