Athol Opas, barrister at Blackburn Chambers Canberra, will review 2024 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) and ACT Supreme Court decisions dealing with legal ethics issues. The presentation will be a practical one, reviewing the conduct, principles and sanctions applied in each case. Attendees will obtain one CPD point in legal ethics.
DETAILS
- When: Friday 7 March 2025, 12:30pm - 1:30pm (registration from 12:00pm)
- Where: ACT Law Society Training Room
- Cost: $100 Members, $140 Non-member, $25 Student member
- CPD: Members will earn 1 CPD point in core area 1
- RSVP by Wednesday 5 March
- For further information please contact events@actlawsociety.asn.au
Please note this event will not be recorded. This event will followed by the New Lawyers Professional Development Series
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 Professional Ethics Committee. Athol has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide in Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution and for Commercial Leasing.
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
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General
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.
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Cancellation policy
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.
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Registration
In-person registration (members) | $100.00(GST incl.) | Register |
In-person registration (non-members) | $140.00(GST incl.) | Register |
In-person registration (student member) | $25.00(GST incl.) | Register |
Online registration (member) | $100.00(GST incl.) | Register |
Online registration (non-member) | $140.00(GST incl.) | Register |
Online registration (student member) | $25.00(GST incl.) | Register |
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