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AILA Conference promises lots

Posted by Robert Cooper on Aug 06 2014

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The Australian Insurance Law Association 2014 National Conference will be held at Hamilton Island, Whitsunday’s, Queensland from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th September 2014.

This is a must attend event for any Insurance Law experts and Insurance technical experts. 

Mix with the cream of the best specialist Insurance Lawyers and experts in the country.

Speakers include: The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, (who helped create the Insurance Contracts Act), The Hon. Justice Martin Daubney, Supreme Court of Queensland, Robert Kelly, Managing Director and CEO, Steadfast, Britt Pickering, Claims Director, The Shipowners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, Matthew Hockaday, Partner, Thynne & Macartney, Chris Bertuch, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Insurance Australia Group, Christopher Johnstone, Barrister-at-Law, Dr Des Derrington, Barrister-at-Law, Robert Bain QC, Tony McGrath, Chairman, McGrathNico, Ron Ashton, Barrister-at-Law, and Damian Scattini, Principal, Maurice Blackburn plus many more.

Click here for more information
http://www.aila.com.au/2014/

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