Death: the final frontier

The fields of law and medicine offer vastly different perspectives, and nowhere is that more clear than on the topic of death. Join a psychiatrist and a barrister as they discuss some of the more surprising intersections between their disciplines. Their presentation is very much intended to spark discussion and interaction.

Dr Alex van Hattem is a WA-trained forensic psychiatrist. He works for International Health and Medical Services providing clinical care in detention centres, and in private practice writing court reports. He has also worked as a consultant psychiatrist at the Frankland Centre.

Nicholas van Hattem is a barrister at Francis Burt Chambers, practising in commercial and criminal law. He previously worked at Freehills, ALS, and the State Solicitor’s Office. Nick served as President of the Law Society of WA in 2020.

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