Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference - Recorded in March 2020, WA
Issues covered include: commercial litigation, case update, recent developments, contractual construction, electronic signatures, misleading deceptive, remedies, defamation, corporate liability, digital claims, insolvent trusts, ipso facto, fiduciary duties, breach of contract obligations, remedy
Description
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear first-hand from the experts as they delve into high level commercial litigation issues and provide the timely updates you need know about. With stellar speakers, cutting-edge topics and the opportunity to meet other leaders in the field, this is the one-stop shop for essential tools and information to help you excel in practice.
Attend and earn 4 CPD points in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
Chair: Stephen Owen-Conway QC, Sir Lawrence Jackson Chambers
9.00am to 10.00am: Commercial Case Law Update
Consider some of the key recent developments in commercial law. Consider recent cases on contractual construction, arbitration, the use of electronic signatures, the latest cases of misleading deceptive conduct, restitutionary remedies and more.
Presented by Dr. Patricia Saraceni, Director - Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Clifford Chance
10.00am to 11.00am: Defamation Update: Harmful and Damaging Statements, Corporate Liability and Commercial Claims in the Digital Age
- Recent developments in responsibility for publications in the digital age
- Other ongoing implications of technology on claims for harmful and damaging statements
- Recourse to causes of action other than in defamation for harmful and damaging publications
- Possible future developments
Presented by Jason MacLaurin, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2017
11.00am to 11.15am: Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Insolvent Trusts and Other Consequences of Ipso Facto Type Clauses
- How has the insolvency industry applied the now settled law in relation to insolvent trusts?
- Does the law in relation to insolvent trusts apply outside of a liquidation setting?
- Priority disputes and litigation in the context of insolvent trusts
- Update on the ipso facto reforms: case law and practice
Presented by James Scovell, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Insolvency & Restructuring Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2017
RECORDING
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Breach of Fiduciary Duties in Commercial Cases: Recent Developments
- What are fiduciary duties or obligations?
- Do they arise where there is an agreement between the parties?
- Can they arise when a legally binding agreement has not yet been concluded?
- The content of fiduciary duties/when are they breached?
- Defences: e.g laches
- Remedies including account of profits, equitable compensation and constructive trusts
Presented by Graeme S Clarke QC, Aickin Chambers Melbourne
1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Venue
Mercure Perth
Level 1, 10 Irwin St
Perth 6000
WA
Australia