Understanding the nature and source of executive power is central to our role as government lawyers. It provides the essential parameters for what our clients can and can’t do. The recent decision of the High Court of Australia in Davis v Minister for Immigration prompts us to ask: can my client do this, and if so, how? In this presentation, we explore the Davis decision and unpack practical implications for government lawyers, ranging from preparing guidelines to understanding what types of agreement the government can enter into and what types of payment it can make.
Presenters
Melissa Randall
Special Advisor, Proximity
Katie Webber
Senior Advisor, Proximity
Professional Development Points
ACT Legal Practitioners
0.75 points (CPD Core Area 4 – Substantive Law and Procedural Law)
