In the spotlight: the challenges for Counsel Assisting Royal Commissions involving high stakes policy and political issues.
Royal Commissions are a unique feature of Australian public life. In that context, the role of Counsel Assisting a Commission can be one of singular responsibility, pressure, and opportunity.
When politically charged or policy focussed, the work of assisting a Royal Commission or public inquiry requires a range of interdisciplinary skills and insights, beyond those within a traditional legal arsenal.
At this seminar, Dominique will reflect on her experiences and insights as counsel in various Royal Commissions, including the recent Royal Commissions into the Robodebt Scheme (2022-2023), National Natural Disaster Arrangements (2020), Aged Care Quality and Safety (2018-2020), and Misconduct in the Banking, Financial Services and Superannuation Industry (2018-2019).
About the speaker
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC is a Senior Counsel of the Australian Bar. She was Senior Counsel Assisting the Commonwealth in the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2022-2023), Senior Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (2020) and Counsel Assisting the Special Commission of Inquiry into the James Hardie Group (2004). She has appeared as Counsel in a diverse range of public inquiries including into corruption, disability, aged care services, financial services misconduct, charitable fundraising, water regulation, greyhound racing, and the collapse of HIH Insurance Ltd.
Tuesday 13 February 2024 12.30-1.30pm (via Zoom)
School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet)
Australian National University
Register here: https://regnet.anu.edu.au/event/spotlight-assisting-royal-commissions-reflections-counsel