Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025
Time: Sessions running between 10:00am - 2:00pm (AEST) - Includes morning tea and lunch
Location: Colin Biggers & Paisley, Level 35, 300 Geroge Street, Brisbane

Register now to secure your spot.

Lessons from landmark cases: Mastering workplace flexibility and inclusion
Tuesday 4 March: 10:00 - 11:00am

This session will delve into the essential themes of workplace accommodations and flexible work requests. It will consider the legal framework, including the Fair Work Act and anti-discrimination laws, through the lens of recent cases.

In addition, it will explore the recent High Court decision Elisha v Vision Australia Limited and will consider the implications of that decision in which damages were awarded due to the manner of dismissal.

Discover practical strategies for implementing reasonable adjustments and ensuring a safe, inclusive workplace while minimising the risk of a failure to follow your own investigation processes and/or disciplinary policies. 

Join us to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate these critical issues.

CPD Category: Substantive law

Presenter

Megan Kavanagh
Partner | Colin Biggers & Paisley

An update on Unfair Contract Terms
Tuesday 4 March: 11:15am - 12:15pm

This session focuses on the strengthened Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) regime found in the Australian Consumer Law. It will provide you with a comprehensive update and practical insights on the implications of these changes.

Find out how you can update your organisation's standard form contract of supply or service, and learn how to gain a better position for negotiations as a customer.

Key points covered include:

• An overview of the current law

• Changes to the UCT regime

• Impacts to standard form contracts for consumers and small businesses

• Expansion of small business contract coverage

• Introduction of civil penalties for UCT

• Training and guidance specifically for in-house counsel

CPD Category: Substantive law

Presenters

Jon Meadmore
Partner | Colin Biggers & Paisley

Morgan Lane
Partner | Colin Biggers & Paisley

A snapshot of recent disciplinary decisions: The importance of ethical behaviour in our profession
Tuesday 4 March: 1:00 - 2:00pm

This session is presented by David Miller who is the Chair of the Law Society of NSW Ethics Committee. He will examine recent disciplinary decisions and extract lessons for legal practitioners (both in-house and others) in the following areas:

• Competence

• Conflicts

• Client communication

• Courtesy to our fellow practitioners

CPD Category: Ethics and professional responsibility

Presenter

David Miller
Partner | Colin Biggers & Paisley

Date: Thursday 20 March 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm (AEST)
Location: Online via zoom

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Unmasking the world of scams and cybercrime
Thursday 20 March: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Hear from an expert from Macquarie Bank’s specialist fraud and cyber security team as they explain some of the current threats and risks targeting clients and what you can do you manage them.

This session is designed to help raise your awareness on scam prevention and cyber security, so you can better protect yourself and your clients from fraud and cyber threats.

Note that this session is available for live attendance only and won't be recorded.

CPD Category: Practice management and business skills

Presenter

Laura Khoury
Digital fraud detection and analytics manager | Macquarie Bank