School Law: Current Legal Issues
WEB212N03A: Gain guidance from our legal experts on some key legal issues your school needs to grapple with on a regular basis including current concerns regarding enrolments contracts, cyber security, dangerous recreational activities and protecting copyright in educational materials.
Description
For Teachers:
Attend and earn 3 Professional Development Hours (NSW)
Completing this conference will contribute 3 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority PD addressing 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW
Attend and earn 3 CPD points (QLD, WA, SA)
Attending this conference will contribute 3 hours of CPD addressing the standards as listed from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining teacher registration
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements: understand the implications of, and comply with, relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
Attend and earn 3 hours of PD (VIC)
Attending this conference will contribute 3 hours of PD addressing the standards as listed from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining
Proficient Teacher registration in Victoria.
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements: understand the implications of, and comply with, relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
For Lawyers:
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Deanne Fishburn, Director, Queensland College of Teachers
9.00am to 10.00am Dangerous Recreational Activities: How to Navigate the Legislation and Place Your School in the Best Position to Minimise the Risks
- Identifying dangerous recreational activities at your school
- What the Courts tell you about
- your obligations to protect students
- the extent of your financial exposure if the court decides you have not met your obligations
- Practical tips to implement at your school
Presented by Jack Fairweather, Senior Associate, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
10.00am to 11.00am Protecting School Data: Managing Current Challenges
- Collecting and disclosing COVID-related data
- Best practice in data breach response
- Photos, biometrics and consent
Presented by Veronica Scott, Director, KPMG
11.00am to 11.15am Break for Morning Tea
11.10am to 12.10pm Enrolment Contracts in a COVID-19 Normal Era
- Managing risks during contract formation: the pre-contractual application process
- Identifying the contracting parties; when is it appropriate to contract with students
- Key terms/conditions of enrolment
- Dealing with separated families
- Dealing with breaches including improper behaviour, discipline, parent misconduct and failure to pay
Presented by Alistair Macpherson, Managing Director, Corney & Lind Lawyers
12.10pm to 1.10pm Cyber Security and Schools
- School’s responsibilities to parents and students
- Liability of schools for the actions and omissions of teaching and non-teaching staff under civil and criminal law
- Liability of schools for the actions of students under civil and criminal law
- What lies ahead?
Presented by John Butler, Principal, Butler Lawyers and Notaries
Presenters
Deanne Fishburn
With a successful professional background as a teacher and public servant, Deanne Fishburn is a leader with national influence in teacher regulation and a personal understanding of teachers’ work and child safety. Deanne joined the Professional Standards Unit of the QCT in 2007 and during that time led the implementation of national reforms across Queensland related to Initial Teacher Education and Professional Standards. She has a passion for innovation and fostering the capability of individual staff members, committing to continuous professional development for herself and others. Deanne became the Director of the Queensland College of Teachers in May 2019.
Jack Fairweather
Jack Fairweather acts primarily for insurance clients in public and product liability, professional indemnity and subrogated recovery matters. He provides comprehensive advice on a range of indemnity, liability, quantum and evidence issues. jack is a meticulous solicitor who has a strong understanding of the insurance industry. Jack has a particular interest in technical litigation and claims arising out of construction incidents, hotels and licensed premises, schools, sporting associations, transportation and associated indemnity implications. Jack is currently acting for a number of schools and educational institutions.
Alistair Macpherson
Alistair Macpherson is the Managing Director of Corney & Lind Lawyers, where he focuses on legal issues affecting schools, non-profit entities and other corporate clients. Prior to working in private practice, Alistair was employed as an in-house solicitor with a number of government organisations (including the Australian Federal Police), advising across the various areas of law relevant to government enterprise. He has also worked as a criminal prosecutor with the ACT DPP and the Queensland DPP. Alistair is the Vice Chair of the Board of Queensland Baptists which, through its care arm, is responsible for over 800 staff delivering services through retirement villages, aged care, schools, hostels, and other charitable activities.
Veronica Scott
Veronica is a Director in KPMG Law. Veronica is highly experienced in advising government and private sector clients on complex and sensitive legal issues and risks relating to privacy, data, digital content and technology, media & communications laws. Her work include use of surveillance devices and drones, big data projects, the application of GDPR, credit reporting, marketing campaigns, research projects and clinical trials, managing social media risks and cross border data flows. Veronica is Treasurer of the Melbourne Press Club and a member of the Australian Law Council’s Privacy and Media & Communications Committees.
John Butler
John Butler has worked in the law for more than 50 years. John is currently the Principal of Butlers, Lawyers & Notaries, based in Nedlands, Western Australia. The majority of John's practice is in the areas of Family Law, Business Planning, Wills & Estate Planning, claims on Estates, Guardianship & Administration and Elder Law. John has been involved with government and independent schools for over 40 years, including serving on the governing bodies of several independent schools over that period. John holds a Commission in the Australian Army and is on the Reserve of Officers. John is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Matilda Bay.