Ethical Considerations Affecting Government Litigants

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In a number of recent decisions courts have made adverse comments about the behaviour of government litigants.  Parliament is also considering legislation designed to make the model litigant rules legally enforceable.  The speakers will review the model litigant guidelines and the recent decisions in FCT v Donoghue [2015] FCAFC 183; (2015) 237 FCR 316; Gould v DCT [2017] FCAFC 1, North West Melbourne Recycling Pty Ltd v Commr of SR (Vic) (No 2) [2017] VSC 726, Shord v FCT [2017] FCAFC 167, and Shord v FCT (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 27.