Essentials Series

Stay informed and enhance your legal expertise with the ACT Law Society's Essentials Series. Tailored for both new and experienced lawyers, this series covers the most recent updates in law as well as foundational topics across various practice areas. Each session provides valuable insights into key issues, emerging developments and new legislation affecting the legal landscape. Whether you're looking to broaden your knowledge or stay up to date with the latest legal changes, this series ensures you're always in the know. There's something for everyone, from foundational topics to the most recent updates in law.

Thursday 26 June 2025

SCHEDULE

2:20pm - 3:20pm: Protecting Your Practice: Cyber Risk in the Legal Profession , presented by Malcolm Heath, Lawcover
(1 point in core area 2)

3:40pm - 4:40pm: Care and Consumer Law, presented by Tawanda Mukamuri, Care Consumer Law
(1 point in core area 4)

5:00pm - 6:00pm: Human Rights Proceedings: A view from the bench, presented by The Hon Justice Mossop, ACT Supreme Court
(1 point in core area 4)

 

DETAILS

• When: Thursday 26 June 2025
• Where: ACT Law Society Training Room - all sessions are also available live-streamed
• Cost: All sessions registrations for 3 sessions are available: Member - $120, Student & New Lawyer Members - $75
• RSVP: 25 June

   

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Protecting Your Practice: Cyber Risk in the Legal Profession

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for all legal practitioners. In this session, presented by Malcolm Heath, Lawcover, we explore key cyber risks facing the legal profession, including email interception, impersonation scams, and the manipulation of payment instructions. These tactics are increasingly used to exploit trust between lawyers and clients, leading to financial loss and reputational damage. The ACT Law Society has seen a recent increase, particularly in conveyancing, however, these risks impact all areas of practice. Learn practical steps to reduce your exposure, protect client information, and communicate cyber risks effectively—including at the outset of a matter. Stay informed, stay protected, and safeguard your practice.

For principals of eligible law practices, this session will count as a Maintenance Event for the purposes of Lawcover’s ongoing Risk Management Education Program Premium Discount.  For further information, visit Premium Discounts on the Lawcover website.

MALCOLM HEATH

LAWCOVER

Malcolm joined Lawcover in 2012 and is Practice Risk Manager. In this role, he visits law firms and meets with the principals, employed solicitors and senior support staff to discuss identifying and reducing professional negligence claims-prone situations. Malcolm presents risk management strategies through a variety of workshops, seminars and briefings through Lawcover’s Risk Management Education Program, on-site at law firms, at the practice management courses of The ACT Law Society, the Law Society of NSW, The College of Law, FMRC, Universities, NSW Regional Law Societies’ seminars and other events. Prior to joining Lawcover, Malcolm ran his own company for 20 years providing consulting services to the general insurance industry and the legal profession. He has been a sole director and a co-director of private companies. With a degree in Psychology and his experience in business, Malcolm focuses his work on the importance of effective law firm management and profitability which helps reduce professional negligence risk.

DETAILS

• When: Thursday 26 June, 2:20pm - 3.20pm
• Where: ACT Law Society, live streaming option available
• Cost: Members - $50, New Lawyers and Students - $25, Non-members $70
• CPD: Members will receive 1 point in Core Area 2
• RSVP: 25 June

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Care and Consumer Law

In this CPD session, Tawanda will provide an overview of Australian Consumer Law, with a focus on the consumer guarantees that apply to goods and services. The session will cover key legal principles, practical implications, and what clients can do when issues arise - such as seeking repairs, replacements, or refunds. This session will offer a broad understanding of consumer rights and remedies, and the role of lawyers in navigating these matters effectively.

TAWANDA MUKAMURI

CARE CONSUMER LAW

Tawanda Mukamuri is the Principal Solicitor at Care Consumer Law. Tawanda specialises in Consumer law and Credit law and has vast experience in the Community Legal Sector, having worked as a Solicitor at Financial Rights Legal Centre, Ability Rights Centre, and Care Consumer Law. He has also volunteered with NAAJA, Everyday Justice, Darwin Community Legal Service and Community Law Canterbury (New Zealand).

DETAILS

• When: Thursday 26 June, 3:40pm - 4:40pm
• Where: ACT Law Society, live streaming option available
• Cost: Members - $50, New Lawyers and Students - $25, Non-members $70
• CPD: Members will receive 1 point in Core Area 4
• RSVP: 25 June

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Human Rights Proceedings: a view from the bench

This session will provide practical guidance on commencing human rights proceedings, including the appropriate use of originating claims versus originating applications under Rule 6022. It will cover the identification of relevant human rights, available relief, and the role of international law in interpretation. The session will also address the use of human rights in criminal proceedings, notification requirements to the Commission, its intervention powers, and best practices for pleadings.

THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MOSSOP

ACT SUPREME COURT

The Honourable David Mossop has been a resident judge of the ACT Supreme Court since  2017. At the time of his appointment he was the Associate Judge of the Court, a position which he had held since 2013, first as Master and then as Associate Judge.
His Honour has a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Laws (Public Law) from the Australian National University.
His Honour was admitted to practice as a solicitor in 1992. He practised as a barrister for 14 years from 1998 to 2011. He served as a Magistrate and Coroner from 2012 to 2013.

DETAILS

• When: Thursday 26 June, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
• Where: ACT Law Society, live streaming option available
• Cost: ACT Law society and ACT Bar Association Members - $50, New Lawyers and Students - $25, Non-members $70
• CPD: Members will receive 1 point in Core Area 4
• RSVP: 25 June
• Note: ACT Bar Association members, please contact events@actlawsociety.asn.au to register. 

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Reduced rates may be available to some of our members to ensure equal training opportunities. Please make contact to discuss your eligibility.