Ethical Issues for Government Lawyers in Practice
Gain a barrister’s advice on ethical quandaries. OND223V01B_2
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Ethical Issues for Government Lawyers in Practice
- What your duties as lawyers and public servants mean in practice
- Pressure-points: client, confidentiality, consistency, culture and correction
- Tips for managing internal expectations of in-house lawyers
- What to do when your position is inconsistent with what the minister is wanting you to do?
- How to protect yourself from being part of an anti-corruption investigation?
Presented by Steven Brnovic, Barrister, Foley’s List; Leading Administrative & Public Law Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2021
Presenters
Steven Brnovic
Steven is one of Doyle’s Guide’s 2021 leading public and administrative law junior counsel in Australia. His practise is mainly in administrative decision-making, merits reviews, occupational regulation and planning matters. In 2020, Steven was appointed to the Counsel Assisting team for the Victorian COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry. Outside of the Bar, Steven had a 12-year career as a government lawyer, for the Victorian and Commonwealth governments. Prior to his call to the Bar, he was General Counsel to Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria and its Director of the Legal and Regulatory Services Division.