Statutory Interpretation – Approaches, Pitfalls & Practical Techniques

Statutory interpretation is inherently uncertain and high-risk. When your advice to your client or a critical case turns on complex legislation, the meaning and context of every word matters. This seminar equips you with practical tools to navigate that pressure and how the courts are approaching construction and interpretation.

This seminar will discuss:

• How to read statutory text with precision Why can small interpretive choices have large consequences.  
• Statutory construction – Statutory meaning vs Ordinary meaning. 
• The modern meaning vs purposive meaning. 
• Common pitfalls in construction and how to avoid them in practice.  
• Practical strategies and techniques for framing persuasive interpretive arguments before courts and tribunals.  
• Recent High Court decisions and guidance.   

This seminar will equip you with a sharper, more current approach to statutory construction!