The ANU Visiting Judges program presents Conversations with the Hon Justice Mark Livesey, an opportunity for aspiring legal professionals to interact with a renowned jurist outside the formal confines of a courtroom.

Justice Livesey, President of the Court of Appeal of South Australia, has enjoyed a long career practicing in in commercial and civil litigation and appeals. In this multi-parts session, join various speakers such as Director of the Visiting Judges program, Associate Professor Roberts, and the directors of the Law Reform and Social Justice (LRSJ) program as they speak to Justice Livesey on his commercial and litigation experiences, ethics in practice at the commercial bar, the current and future challenges for lawyers and barristers arising from evolutions in technology, and the role of legal culture in shaping ethical workplaces for lawyers.

Agenda

12.15-12.20pm: Welcome

12.20-1.15pm: Meet the judge with Associate Professor Heather Roberts

1.15-1.45pm: Light lunch

1.45-2.45pm: Exploring ethics and culture of barristers, particular the commercial bar

About the judge

The Hon Justice Mark Livesey was appointed to the Supreme Court and to the new Court of Appeal of South Australia on 28 January 2020.

He has sat in the Court of Appeal since it commenced sittings on 1 January 2021.

On 1 September 2021, he was appointed President of the Court of Appeal.

After working in commercial and insurance litigation, Justice Livesey joined the Bar in July 2000.  He was appointed one of Her Majesty’s Counsel in February 2006.

He had a broad practice in commercial and civil litigation, as well as appeals.  He appeared in various arbitrations, including the arbitrations and mediations concerning disputes over the construction and operation of the $2.4 billion new Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Justice Livesey served as President of the South Australian Bar Association in 2011-2012 and President of the Australian Bar Association in 2014-2015.  He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.  He is currently the Vice Chair of the Judges Forum of the International Bar Association.