Ethics in Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest for Legal Practitioners
Presented by Gerald Santucci, Snedden Hall & Gallop and Katie Binstock, Thomson Geer
An enlightening seminar on the crucial ethical obligations surrounding confidentiality and conflict of interest in legal practice. This seminar will explore:
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The expansive duty of maintaining client confidentiality beyond legal professional privilege.
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The inherent fiduciary responsibilities that underpin a practitioner's obligation to protect client information.
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Strategies for avoiding conflicts of interest between duties owed to current and former clients.
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Navigating conflicts involving a solicitor's own interests.
Gain valuable insights from experienced speakers who will provide practical advice on upholding these ethical standards. Learn how to manage and mitigate conflicts effectively while ensuring the confidentiality of your clients' affairs is uncompromised.
GERALD SANTUCCI
DIRECTOR
SNEDDON HALL & GALLOP
Gerald Santucci leads the Business Law team at Snedden Hall & Gallop and has over 40 years’ experience in commercial law, property and disputes. Gerald leads the firm’s migration practice, where he assists employers and individuals to secure permanent and temporary business, skilled, residential and student visas. He is also a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA). Before his legal career, Gerald served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Australian Army under the national service scheme and worked in the Department of Overseas Trade. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales, a diploma from the University of Lyon II, France and a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University. Gerald is currently the Chair of the ACT Law Society’s Legal Profession and Ethics Committee.
KATIE BINSTOCK
PARTNER
THOMSON GEER
Katie specialises in succession, elder, regulatory, and administrative law. In succession law, she excels in estate planning, administration, and litigation, crafting comprehensive estate plans and guiding clients through disputes. She navigates elder law matters such as guardianship applications and elder abuse suspicions. In regulatory and administrative law, Katie advises on complaint management, investigations, and appeals, representing clients in Tribunals and Courts. With a commercial and solutions-driven approach, she resolves disputes effectively.
Details
- This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register.
- Cost: Members - $50, Non-members $70
- CPD: Members will receive 1 point in Core Area 1
- This event was recorded as part of the Ethics Series on Wednesday 2 October 2024.
- This recording will expire on 31 December 2024
Event registration terms and conditions
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Registration
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Schedule
Speakers
Wednesday 2 October
GERALD SANTUCCI
DIRECTOR
SNEDDON HALL & GALLOP
Gerald Santucci leads the Business Law team at Snedden Hall & Gallop and has over 40 years’ experience in commercial law, property and disputes. Gerald leads the firm’s migration practice, where he assists employers and individuals to secure permanent and temporary business, skilled, residential and student visas. He is also a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA). Before his legal career, Gerald served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Australian Army under the national service scheme and worked in the Department of Overseas Trade. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales, a diploma from the University of Lyon II, France and a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University. Gerald is currently the Chair of the ACT Law Society’s Legal Profession and Ethics Committee.
KATIE BINSTOCK
PARTNER
THOMSON GEER
Katie specialises in succession, elder, regulatory, and administrative law. In succession law, she excels in estate planning, administration, and litigation, crafting comprehensive estate plans and guiding clients through disputes. She navigates elder law matters such as guardianship applications and elder abuse suspicions. In regulatory and administrative law, Katie advises on complaint management, investigations, and appeals, representing clients in Tribunals and Courts. With a commercial and solutions-driven approach, she resolves disputes effectively.
Wednesday 6 November
JOHN BUXTON
CONSULTANT
THOMSON GEER
John has experience in a range of different areas including administrative law, banking finance, corporate governance, civil litigation and estate planning and disputation. For the past twenty or more years he has had a special interest in professional disciplinary law. He has advised on ethics and professional disciplinary matters for a number of industry and professional groups and their members, most notably the ACT Law Society, who he has represented for many years. John has appeared before tribunals and the courts in this field.
LAUREN SMITH
PARTNER
MORAY & AGNEW
Lauren is a partner of Moray & Agnew Lawyers in Canberra. She is an experienced litigator who has worked across numerous business lines for all of the major insurers in the Australian Market. Lauren has a background in statutory insurance lines (workers compensation and compulsory third party claims), but primarily works in the areas of public liability, professional indemnity, and health law. She provides sound advice and strategies to her clients and is dedicated to achieving the best outcome for each matter. Lauren is also a member of the ACT Law Society Professional Ethics Committee having a particular interest in ethics in the legal profession.
Wednesday 7 August
ATHOL OPAS
BARRISTER
BLACKBURN CHAMBERS
Athol practices mainly in commercial law and also in general civil law and occupational discipline. Athol was called to the Bar in 2017. Before being called to the Bar, Athol worked as a solicitor in Canberra for 18 years, working in small and large Canberra firms, in a national law firm, and as a Commonwealth government in-house lawyer. Athol served for several years on the ACT Law Society Council, and was president of the ACT Law Society and a director of the Law Council of Australia. Athol has served on various committees of the ACT Law Society and ACT Bar Association, and he is a current member of the Law Society’s Legal Profession Act and Ethics Committee. Athol has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide in Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution and for Commercial Leasing.
DEBRA PARKER
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
PARKER COLES CURTIS
Debra is a specialist family lawyer and the only lawyer in Canberra with Specialist Accreditation in two areas (family law and dispute resolution). She is a qualified arbitrator and collaborative divorce lawyer, and she is the Chair of the Canberra Collaborative Practice Group.
Wednesday 4 September
KIM CHAPMAN
CONSULTANT
LEGAL COST CONSULTANTS
Kim has practiced in legal costing with Legalcost since 1987 and has extensive experience across all aspects of legal costing and all Australian jurisdictions. Amongst his many professional accomplishments Kim has advised in relation to the development of the Federal Court Rules 2011 Schedule 3 Scale of Costs as well as Part 2.17, Costs of the Court Procedure Rules 2006 (ACT). Over his extensive career Kim has appeared in some of the most important costing matters in the ACT jurisdiction and has an unparalleled knowledge of costing law.
HANNAH VON FORELL
SENIOR ADVISOR
PROXIMITY
Hannah is an experienced lawyer working for Proximity, a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government. With a background as a federal prosecutor and in-house lawyer in law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, she is specialised in prosecutions, investigations, inquiries, regulatory enforcement, and evidence law.
