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SEMINAR 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Wed 29th April 2009
SAFE DESIGN
LUCKY DOOR PRIZE - Woven Rattan Sunlounger by Furn-niche
JOHN CLARKE (FIRST SPEAKER)
John Clarke will explore methods of safe design and how to not get sued. He will also outline the necessary processes required when designing to assist us create successful environments that are also safe. John Clarke (FAIA SCAIA, UDAL(Q) BA, Basks(ENV Design) Brach) is the manager of APA (Architectural Practice Academy). The APA is a not for profit, self-funding architectural practice hosting a professional development program for architectural graduates. The practice fosters excellence and innovation by promoting Sustainable Design in all its forms. John Clarke will explore methods of safe design.
PETER CARTER (SECOND SPEAKER)
Peter Carter is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia. Peter will discuss legal aspects of Safe Design and potential personal injury liability issues for designers using actual case examples. He will explore practical ways, that designers can limit their legal liability risk.
Peter is well qualified to assist us as he holds the degrees of B.A. LLB and B.C.L. He is a member of the Queensland Law Society (QLS) and served in 1998-1999 on its Specialist Accreditation Board. He is a regular contributor to legal journals and a speaker at legal conferences. He is a Personal Injury Law Specialist, accredited by the Queensland Law Society. He has special expertise in complex personal injury litigation, aviation litigation as well as commercial and property law. He is a member of the Australian Lawyers’ Alliance (ALA) and was a foundation national councilor and Queensland president of that association. He served as its national president in 1998-1999. Peter is also a director of the Civil Justice Foundation of Australia and a foundation member of the Queensland Workers Rights Coalition. Peter is a member of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America - ATLA) as well as being a member of its International Relations Committee. In August 2000, he was elected as one of two Australian governors on the board of the ATLA, headquartered in Washington D.C.
