Media Law Conference
Join the Hon. Judith Gibson, Dauid Sibtain SC, Theo Dorizac, and Ray Sun as they converge to explore the intricate world of Media Law. From media in the courtroom and a contemporary look at defamation, to privacy law reform and an exclusive look at the challenges AI brings from the perspective of a dual lawyer and AI Developer, we've got you covered. Examine the regulatory landscape and gain critical knowledge that traverses the entire media landscape, all in just one day. 2311N25
Description
Attend and earn 7 CPD units including:
6 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Practice Management and Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Session 1
Mastering Challenges: Defamation, Privacy and AI Legal Issues for the Media Industry
Chair: Kevin Lynch, Partner, Johnson Winter & Slattery; Best Lawyers 2022, Defamation and Media Law
9.00am to 9.15am Keynote Address: Media in the Courtroom
Presented by The Honourable Judith Gibson, New South Wales District Court
DEFAMATION IN DEBATE
Unravel the key insights and practical strategies essential for safeguarding reputations in our dynamic, hyper-connected society. Three experts will lead you through the latest of Defamation Law:
9.15am to 10.30am Updates on Defamation, Court Orders & Suppression Orders
- Evidence in defamation
- Defences in defamation
- Court orders and the media
- Suppression orders
Presented by Larina Alick, Executive Counsel, Nine and Dauid Sibtain SC, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers, Doyle’s Guide’s Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Senior Counsel 2023
10.30am to 11.15am The “New” Public Interest Defence in S 29A of the Defamation Act 2005: Plus Ça Change?
- The stated rationales for introducing s29A into the Defamation Act 2005: Do they stack up?
- How is s 29A likely to be construed by the courts? Clues from English decisions on S4 the Defamation Act 2013 (UK)
- The experience with s 29A so far
- How much of a difference is s 29A really likely to make?
Presented by Nicholas Olson, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers
11.15am to 11.30am Morning Tea
11.30am to 12.30pm Updates on Privacy Law: Privacy Law Reform
- ACCC digital platforms inquiry: Understanding the implications of digital platforms on privacy rights and consumer data protection
- Online Privacy Bill: Navigating the changes introduced by the Privacy Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 and its impact on businesses and individuals
- Privacy Act review: Analysing the potential introduction of individual rights of action and statutory tort for serious privacy invasion
- Journalism exemption reforms: Exploring the proposed changes to the journalism exemption, the self-regulation model, and the application of apps to media organizations' acts and practice
Presented by Sophie Dawson, Partner, Bird & Bird, Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers Doyle’s Guide 2023
12.30pm to 1.15pm Legal Challenges that AI Brings to Media and Entertainment
Ray Sun will explore legal issues that recent AI developments pose to the media/entertainment industry as well as global regulatory developments on AI
Presented by Raymond Sun, Solicitor, Herbert Smith Freehills, A.I. Developer, LinkedIn Top Voice in AI, Australian Lawyer’s Weekly 30 Under 30 2023
Session 2
Charting the Course: Regulatory Landscape, Media, Digital Media, and Online Content Moderation
Chair: Julie Chandra, Principal Lawyer/ Manager. Content, Consumer and Citizen - Legal Services Division, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
2.00pm to 2.15pm Opening Comments by the Chair
2.15pm to 3.00pm 'Often the surest way to convey misinformation is to tell the strict truth’ - Mark Twain
Reflections on the Regulatory Landscape in Media and Streaming
- Recent regulatory changes and proposals
- Understanding the risks associated with administrative review of the media
- Regulation beyond constitutional limits
Presented by Robert Todd, Partner, Ashurst, Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers Doyle’s Guide 2022, Best Lawyers 2022, Defamation and Media Law and Nick Perkins, Senior Associate, Ashurst
Practice Management and Business Skills
3.00pm to 4.00pm What Colour do You Feel? Leadership in the Legal Profession
As legal teams adapt their ways of working after turbulent recent times, while also striving to operate at a high level, personal fulfillment can often be forgotten. Learn from an award-winning in-house team leader as he shares how focussing on wellbeing can have a positive impact on team engagement and performance. Hear how small, simple things can make a big difference, and be inspired to make wellbeing a part of the job.
Presented by Theo Dorizac, General Counsel, SBS, Winner, Wellness Initiative of the Year & Sport & Entertainment Team of the Year, Lawyers Weekly 2023
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm Online Content Moderation: What’s its Future: A Panel Discussion
Panellists include:
Kevin Lynch, Partner, Johnson Winter & Slattery; Best Lawyers 2022, Defamation and Media Law
Sarah Waladan, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, IAB Australia
Kiah Officer, Executive Counsel, Nine, Leading In-House Intellectual Property & TMT Lawyer Doyle’s Guide 2022
Sunita Bose, Managing Director, Digital Industry Group Inc
Presenters
Kevin Lynch
Kevin has over twenty years’ experience in advising media and technology companies in relation to defamation, contempt, privacy, legislative restrictions, broadcast regulation, copyright, contractual matters and trade practices. With the JWS team Kevin provides dedicated defamation and pre-publication advice to prominent online, radio and television clients, including multinational media distributors and publishers. The 2020 edition of the Asia Pacific Legal 500 lists Kevin listed as a leading individual in media and entertainment where he is described as “ “a valued adviser, bringing exceptional experience, grounded assessment of claims and commercially-based advice across a range of specialised areas”. Chambers and Partners ranks Kevin as a notable practitioner – “an experienced and extremely capable lawyer who takes a very commercial approach to his matters”.
The Honourable Judith Gibson
Judge Gibson is the Defamation List Judge for the District Court of New South Wales and a member of the advisory committee assisting the Department of Justice’s current review of the uniform defamation legislation. Judge Gibson is a contributing author to Australian Defamation Law and Practice (LexisNexis) and the author of the Defamation chapter in the Judicial Commission’s Benchbook.
Dauid Sibtain SC
With over 20 years’ experience at the Bar, Dauid maintains an expansive practice, with particular expertise in media, building and construction, commercial, and intellectual property matters. His considerable experience as a trial and appellate advocate before both judges and juries, has seen him appear in significant litigation in the High Court of Australia, New South Wales Court of Appeal and in other superior courts. He is regularly engaged to appear in urgent applications and frequently advises and appears for high profile clients, on instruction from both solicitors in private practice and directly from in-house corporate legal departments. Dauid has been recognised as Recommended in 2018-2020 in Doyle’s guide as Recommended Counsel, Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Barristers, NSW.
Larina Alick
Larina Alick is executive counsel at Nine. Larina acts primarily for the publishing side of the Nine media group: The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, Brisbane Times and WAtoday. Larina has recently defending the media in the cases of Ben Roberts-Smith, Craig McLachlan, Dr Munjed Al Muderis, and Cardinal George Pell. Larina provides pre-publication advice on news articles and advertisements, handles complaints, conducts litigation, appears in court hearings and provides legal training to editors and journalists. Her areas of practice include defamation, contempt of court, suppression orders, statutory restrictions on reporting, copyright, confidentiality and various regulatory issues. Previously, Larina worked for News Corp Australia and the BBC in London. Larina also worked in boutique media law firms in London’s West End, representing high-profile individuals from movie stars and musicians to millionaire footballers, European royalty and Russian oligarchs. Larina is a member of the advisory committee on media issues for the Federal Court of Australia, and an accredited specialist in commercial litigation. Larina regularly contributes to journals, podcasts and seminars about developments in media law.
Sophie Dawson
Sophie has been recognised as a leading media lawyer in the directories since at least 2001 and is now a partner in Bird & Bird’s global media, entertainment and sports practice. The Bird & Bird Media, Entertainment and Sports practice attracts tier 1 global rankings in the major directories including Chambers and the Legal500. Sophie is ranked as a leading individual in Doyles and in the other major directories including the Asia-Pacific Legal 500, Chambers Asia Pacific, Best Lawyers and Euromoney’s Women in Business Law. Throughout her career she has acted for media, internet and technology companies in relation to content regulatory matters, and defamation, privacy and technology advice and disputes. She is a co-author of Thomson Reuter’s loose-leaf service, Media & Internet Law & Practice.
Raymond Sun
Raymond is a technology lawyer and programmer. He specialises in emerging technologies where he combines his strong technical IT skills with legal knowledge to deliver excellent client experience, especially on technically-complex matters. As an AI developer himself, Raymond is one of the firm’s resident experts on artificial intelligence. Raymond specialises in technology, emerging technology (A.I. and Digital Assets), privacy law and intellectual property. As a skilled developer, Raymond regularly assists on matters which require deep understanding of technical systems and processes. With experience in building artificial intelligence and web3 applications, Raymond advises clients on legal and ethical issues in relation to projects involving artificial intelligence, blockchain (including cryptocurrencies, NFTs and DAOs) and data. Raymond also regularly works with a wide range of clients (both small and large) on digital transformation projects, IT & telecommunication contracts, software licences, privacy and online safety regulation, gambling regulations and export controls.
Robert Todd
Robert Todd is a partner in our technology, media & telecommunications practice Robert is a recognised technology litigator, defamation and media/entertainment lawyer. His practice is also focused on advising clients on information technology, e-commerce and commercial disputes. Robert has acted in large complex technology disputes covering a variety of technologies and complex implementations including finance systems, billing systems, government e-health systems, Court e-access and filing systems and satellite and cable transmission networks. He has initiated large mediations to resolve and reset many complex IT projects working closely with commercial IT teams. Recently he has provided contract quality and assurance reviews for a major piece of technology infrastructure and has considerable experience in interpreting and advising on disputes arising from technology contracts. Robert has been the strategic advisor and lead litigator in many seminal cases for a range of media entities. He has provided advice on content and social media liability issues including defamation, copyright, contempt and criminal liability.
Nick Perkins
Nick Perkins is a senior associate in our technology, media and telecommunications practice. Nick has acted for clients in a range of defamation litigation matters and regularly advises clients in relation to pre-publication and other media regulatory issues. He also acts for clients in a variety of intellectual property and contractual disputes and has experience advising on marketing and consumer law issues. Nick has worked on a broad range of commercial matters in the media, technology and telecommunications sectors. His experience includes working on a range of content licensing arrangements across various media platforms, drafting IT customer agreements and advising on telecommunications contracts.
Theo Dorizac
Theo Dorizac is General Counsel of SBS, leading the award-winning Legal Division, which encompasses key legal and operational capabilities including prepublication, commercial, employment, technology and dispute resolution; rights and music licensing, archives, document management, retention and governance. Theo joined SBS in 2014 and has extensive experience collaborating with and advising media executives, producers and journalists, and contributes to SBS strategy as a member of the SBS Executive team. Prior to joining SBS, Theo worked at Nine, Channel 4 in the UK and started his career as a solicitor in private practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Theo has advised on a number of high profile factual, documentary and entertainment projects including: Struggle Street, Filthy Rich & Homeless; Asking For It (SBS); Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, 24 Hours in A&E; Big Brother; (Channel 4) and complex news and current affairs matters including Dateline (SBS) and undercover investigations. Theo has been involved in defending broadcasters and media in high profile defamation and regulatory matters and has presented seminars to industry on media law, advertising, ethics and investigative journalism, and sports law at the University of Melbourne. Theo is a Board member of the Antenna Documentary Film Institute and Festival.
Sarah Waladan
Sarah is the Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at IAB Australia. Sarah works with IAB member organisations, policy makers and the global IAB network, advising on legal and policy issues related to the digital advertising ecosystem. Sarah has held various roles across government and the private sector focussed on media, communications, advertising and intellectual property issues. Sarah joined IAB from Free TV Australia where she was Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Joint Company Secretary.
Kiah Officer
A highly experienced media lawyer and litigator with a strong commercial focus, Kiah has expertise across television, digital media, print (newspapers and magazines) and radio. Working closely with a wide range of content creators, journalists and creatives across all formats and genres, Kiah is an astute problem-solver and trusted advisor to some of Australia's leading media executives, with a deep understanding of the regulated media industry, and a particular passion for news and current affairs. Kiah is skilled in media and entertainment law and regulation, litigation, investigations and disputes, editorial legal advice, regulatory affairs, corporate and commercial law, privacy, IP and competition and consumer law. Recognised as a Leading In-House Intellectual Property & TMT Lawyer by Doyle’s Guide for 2022, Kiah is also a Trustee of the Fairfax Foundation and an accredited mental health first aider.
Sunita Bose
Sunita is Managing Director of the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI), the non-profit tech industry association that advocates for a thriving digital economy in Australia, where online safety and privacy are protected. DIGI’s founding members are Apple, Discord, eBay, Google, Linktree, Meta, Spotify, Snap, TikTok, Twitch and Yahoo. Sunita was previously the Head of Global Policy for the online petition platform Change.org, based in San Francisco. She developed the company’s Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Community Guidelines and policy infrastructure to manage harmful user-generated content, in areas such as bullying, hate speech, defamation, misinformation, data privacy and child protection. Before that, Sunita spent seven years working in a range of international and Australian advocacy and strategic communications roles at humanitarian aid agencies Oxfam and UNICEF, and has a Masters of Policy from the University of New South Wales. Sunita was represented on the former Government’s Digital Experts Advisory Committee and is on the current Government’s National Anti-Scams Centre Advisory Board. Her opinions have been published in The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review.
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Legalwise Seminars - Pitt Street
Level 11 70 Pitt Street
Sydney 2000 NSW
Australia
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