Legal Ethics Hypothetical

ACT Law Society's Professional Ethics Committee invite you to participate in this year's Legal Ethics Hypothetical. Lauren Smith(Moray & Agnew),  Andrew Herring(North Herring Lawyers) and Debra Parker (Parker Coles Curtis) will join forces as a panel to discuss legal ethical issues based on imaginative and possibly entertaining hypothetical scenarios.  This is an interactive format session where all attendees will be encouraged to contribute to the discussion as the panel works through the hypothetical scenarios. In-person attendance is highly recommended for maximum benefit. 

DETAILS

  • When: Wednesday 11 March 2026, 9:30am - 11:30pm (registration from 9am) 
  • Where: ACT Law Society Training Room
  • Cost: $150 Members, $210 Non-member, $40 Student member
  • CPD: Members will earn 2 CPD points in core area 1 
  • RSVP by Tuesday 3 March
  • For further information please contact events@actlawsociety.asn.au

 

MEET THE PANEL

DEBRA PARKER

FOUNDING DIRECTOR  I  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, an accredited mediator (Advanced Level), and a collaborative divorce lawyer.

LAUREN SMITH

PARTNER  I  PARKER MORAY & AGNEW

Lauren Smith 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.

ANDREW HERRING

SOLICITOR DIRECTOR  I  NORTH HERRING LAWYERS

Andrew is a Solicitor Director of North Herring Lawyers, a mid-sized general practice firm. He has worked in litigation and dispute resolution for 23 years, and in 2008 was accredited as a specialist in advocacy by the Law Society of NSW. In 2018 he successfully undertook the NSW Bar Examinations but elected to continue working as a solicitor advocate, rather than accepting a call to the bar. In 2022 he was appointed as an Adjunct Lecturer with the College of Law PLT program, leading workshops in Advocacy and teaching the PLT coursework program, including the Ethics and Professional Responsibility course. He is a member of several ACT Law Society committees, including the Professional Ethics Committee and the Criminal Law Committee.

 

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

Event registration terms and conditions

ACT Law Society invoices have payment terms of 14 days. Fees are payable upon registration. A 1.2% surcharge may be incurred on payments processed via credit/debit card. The Society reserves the right to cancel or alter events at its discretion, and in such circumstances, attendees will be notified via email. 

Definitions — 'Registration' means any booking given to the Society in writing, on our website, or by phone. 'Member' means any member of the ACT Law Society, including associate members and honorary members. 'New Lawyer' means any member who has held a practising certificate for five years or less. 'CLC' means any member working for a recognised community legal centre, or holding a volunteer practising certificate. 'Student' means any member holding a student membership.

All cancellations must be made in writing, and all cancellations will incur a fee, however, no charge will be incurred for substituting another person. Outside of the cancellation periods given below, a $10 administration fee will be incurred for any cancellation made. If a registered attendee fails to attend without notifying the Society in writing, no credit or refund will be offered and 100% of the total cost will be retained by the Society. 

CPD Events — In the case of CPD events held at an venue other than the Law Society, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event. In the case of CPD events held at the Law Society, for cancellations made up to two working days prior to the event, 50% of the total cost will be retained by the Society as a cancellation fee and the balance may be used as a credit towards other CPD events or be refunded. If you choose to keep a credit it will remain valid for 12 months from the event date, after which time it will expire. For cancellations within two working days of the event, no refunds or credits will be applicable. 

Webinars — In the case of live or on-demand webinars, as connection details are sent when registration is completed, no refund or cancellation is available. 

Social events — In the case of social events, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event.

Attendees of events consent to filming, photography and sound recording as members of the audience. By registering and attending this event you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes

 

 

Registration

In-person registration (members) $150.00(GST incl.) Add to Cart
In-person registration (non-members) $210.00(GST incl.) Add to Cart
In-person registration (student member) $40.00(GST incl.) Add to Cart
Live streaming registration (member) $150.00(GST incl.) Add to Cart
Live streaming registration (non-member) $210.00(GST incl.) Add to Cart
Live streaming registration (student member) $40.00(GST incl.) Add to Cart
 

Schedule

Speakers

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