(1 point in core area 3 - professional skills)
This CPD session was designed to support lawyers with civil procedure by offering practical, experience‑based guidance on courtroom etiquette, procedural expectations, and effective advocacy strategies.
Whether participants were new to attending court or looking to sharpen their approach, the session provided valuable insights into what the ACT courts expected from practitioners in civil proceedings. Led by experienced members of the judiciary and senior lawyers, the session explored how to navigate key stages of a hearing and the ethical considerations involved in courtroom conduct.
Session Objective: To improve the courtroom effectiveness of lawyers working in civil matters by providing practical guidance on etiquette and procedural expectations, while offering a unique opportunity to learn from judicial and practitioner perspectives in an informal and interactive setting.
JAYNE REECE
JUDICIAL REGISTRAR I ACT SUPREME COURT AND ACT COURT OF APPEALS
Jayne Reece has been Registrar of the ACT Supreme Court since September 2020. Between May 2018 – September 2020 she was Registrar of the ACT Magistrates Court. Ms Reece commenced her legal career in private practice in 2004 before moving to the ACT Government Solicitor in 2007. At ACTGS her practice involved acting on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory in personal injury and public liability litigation as well as representing its interests in coronial inquests. Jayne was Associate to ACT Supreme Court Justice Terry Connolly between 2001-2004.
RACHEL WALLS
BARRISTER I KEY CHAMBERS
Rachel is an experienced litigator with significant expertise in common law and professional indemnity claims.
Prior to being called to the bar in 2025, Rachel was a Special Counsel at Wotton Kearney where she acted for commercial insurers, self-insured organisations and government agencies in a wide range of disputes, including personal injury, public liability, professional indemnity, medical negligence and intentional tort claims across jurisdictions. Rachel also has experience advising insurers on policy coverage and indemnity issues.
Before joining Wotton Kearney, Rachel worked as a senior lawyer in the commercial insurance team at Sparke Helmore Lawyers and in an in-house litigation role at a large Commonwealth department.
Rachel was included in the Best Lawyers in Australia list between 2023 and 2025 for her work in Insurance Law and was named in Australasian Lawyers’ Rising Starts list for lawyers under 35 in 2022 and 2024.
JESSICA VOGEL
SPECIAL COUNSEL I THOMSON GEER
Jessica is Special Counsel at Thomson Geer, and has over a decade of experience advising and acting for government and private clients in the management of litigation and disputes. Jessica commenced her career as a Tipstaff in the NSW Supreme Court, following which Jessica practiced in criminal law for several years before moving to in house roles within ACT and Commonwealth government departments and agencies. Jessica has recently returned to private practice where, at Thomson Geer, she acts for a wide range of agencies in relation to civil litigation and administrative law litigation (merits and judicial review) as well as representing clients in commissions and inquiries. Jessica has experience acting in a variety of jurisdictions and has regularly appeared as an advocate.
DETAILS
- This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register
- Cost: Members - $50, Non-members $70
- CPD: Members will earn 1 CPD points in core area 3
- This event was recorded as part of the March Mastery on Wednesday 11 March 2026
- This recording will expire on 31 March 2026
Registration
| Member | $50.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Non-Member | $70.00(GST incl.) | Register |
