Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management Over Lunch: Following Competent Instructions and Avoiding Conflicts of Duty
Build your awareness of how to follow competent instructions and leave this session with a better understanding how to mitigate risks and avoid conflicts of duty. Assess ethical quandaries imposed by possible impaired capacity of an individual and undue influence of joint clients. WEB239N04AZ
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Katie Innes, Director, Bradley Allen Love Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Business Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
1.00pm to 2.00pm Following Competent Instructions and Avoiding Conflicts of Duty
Dive into a practical discussion on the ethical realm of:
- Possible impaired capacity on the part of an individual client
- Possible relationships of undue influence between joint clients
Explore the impact of these on the obligations imposed by the Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules to follow proper and competent instructions and avoid conflicts of duty. Conduct an extensive examination about the risks imposed and how they can be managed.
Presented by Chris Ryall, Barrister, Maritime Chambers; Former Member Council of the Bar Association Queensland
Presenters
Katie Innes
Katie Innes is an experienced corporate lawyer who regularly advises a range of private companies and individuals, insolvency practitioners, industry peak bodies, co-operatives, associations and local governments on a broad range of commercial issues. Katie is a New South Wales Law Society Accredited Specialist in Business Law. Katie works closely with clients on the establishment and commercialisations of business ventures including the associated corporate governance, business structuring and ownership, succession planning, intellectual property considerations and capital raising. Katie's recent focus has been: assisting clients to find the most suitable business structure for their new and existing businesses to increase tax effectiveness and to create a workable succession plan; assisting clients with capital raising to fund business ventures including the offer of shares, debentures, units and convertible notes; and assisting private companies with major business acquisitions and disposals including the structuring, documentation and completion of those transactions. Katie's analytical and problem solving skills enable her to provide practical advice to her clients to achieve commercial resolutions in the best interests of her clients.
Chris Ryall
Chris Ryall has practised as a member of the private bar in Cairns since 1999. His practice as a barrister has been principally in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injuries, and estates. Chris has appeared in disciplinary matters involving solicitors and other professionals before various tribunals. In addition, he has experience in dealing with ethical and regulatory issues while a member of the Council of the Bar Association of Queensland.
Testimonials
“Very Knowledgeable, fantastic supporting notes and information”
“Thoroughly well presented, thoroughly practical”
“An informative and instructive discussion about core and relevant ethical considerations in practice