The Harman obligation in administrative law – the limits on using litigant’s discovered documents for a collateral purpose
The Harman obligation in administrative law – the limits on using litigant’s discovered documents for a collateral purpose
Presenter: Nawaar Hassan
Chair: Perry Q Wood, Managing Partner, Australian Migration Lawyers
The session will cover the following topics:
- What documents are covered?
- When does not the obligation arise?
- What is a collateral purpose?
- When does the obligation end?
- Can a party be released from the obligation
Nawaar Hassan is a barrister specialising in insurance, superannuation and industrial law. Her superannuation practice is focussed on disputes relating to member benefits and contributions. She has particular experience in statutory superannuation schemes and defined benefit schemes, as well as the interaction between superannuation benefits and other entitlements. Her insurance practice covers various areas of general insurance, financial lines and life insurance. She also practices in industrial and employment law, with particular interest in disputes relating to employee entitlements and superannuation.
Chair: Perry Q Wood is Immediate Past National President of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law and one of Australia’s leading administrative and human rights lawyers
Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Venue: Online via Zoom
Time: 4.30 pm AEDT (4.00pm SA: 3:30pm QLD, 1.30pm WA)
Cost: Admission is free for AIAL Members and non-members
Please book via the link below
Note: CPD points apply. Except in WA.
WA Practitioners attending should note that this event is not covered by the AIAL WA Chapter’s QA Provider accreditation and CPD points will not be accredited by AIAL.
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