Designed to enable legal professionals like you to work smarter & advise with confidence in 2021.
You'll hear from Practical Law subject matter experts, Westlaw editors, authors, and guest speakers leading the discourse on hot topics in legal practice - just in time for CPD season!
Join our three part webinar series covering the core legal topics:
- Substantive law
- Ethics and professional responsibility
- Professional skills
Register to watch OnDemand now!
SESSION ONE
SUBSTANTIVE LAW TOPIC
Safe Harbour: A Turnaround Framework for Companies in Financial Difficulties
8:30am AEDT Wednesday 10 March, 2021
10:30am NZDT Wednesday 10 March, 2021
Hear subject matter experts discuss best practice for using the safe harbour as a turnaround framework. Refresh your knowledge and gain practical take-aways to help effectively prepare your director clients as they assess their position and seek to trade out of financial difficulty during a pandemic. Plus, we'll include a mini tutorial on finding all the information referred to via the new Westlaw and Practical Law.
Speakers:
Laura Hawes
Head of Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Restructuring
Practical Law
Macaire Bromley
Safe harbour expert and commissioned author of Practical Law Australia's Safe harbour: a best practice guide for directors
Vantage Performance
Amila Perera
Legal Editor
The new Westlaw
SESSION TWO
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TOPIC
Practical Responses to Lawyers' Ethical Dilemmas
8:30am AEDT Thursday 11 March, 2021
10:30am NZDT Thursday 11 March, 2021
Join a lively discussion by our panel of experienced lawyers who will consider a variety of ethical dilemmas that lawyers face in their day to day practice, how to recognise them and the best ways to respond. Issues to be covered include negotiating a deal when your former client is on the other side, conflicts of interest for in-house lawyers and whether is it ever ok to contact the other side.
Panellists:
Christine Gray
Head of Commercial Real Estate
Practical Law
Linden Barnes
Senior Ethics Solicitor
The Law Society of New South Wales
Skye Balasingham
Senior Writer
Practical Law
Lauren Singh
Senior Writer
Practical Law
SESSION THREE
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TOPIC
Dealing with the Media: Practical Tips for Lawyers
8:30am AEDT Friday 12 March, 2021
10:30am NZDT Friday 12 March, 2021
Ever wondered what to say if a journalist calls? Or how to prepare a press release or manage a media interview?
This session focuses on the professional skills lawyers should develop to understand how the media cycle works, how they can best work with their communications/PR colleagues and manage media requests. We'll learn tips for appearing on television and navigating what "off the record" really means.
Panellists:
Tyrilly Csillag
Head of Commercial and In-house Legal
Practical Law
Rachel Launders
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Nine Entertainment
Angela Ceberano
Managing Director
Flourish Public Relations
Sophie Dawson
Partner
Bird & Bird
Important Note:
Legal practitioners may be able to claim a credit towards their continuing professional development (CPD). Attendees should check the relevant rules in their jurisdiction.
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