Virtual Event |
Piper Alderman
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC AustraliaThe importance of in-house counsel maintaining independence, and the consequences of not maintaining that independence, has been highlighted in recent times in a series of Royal Commissions, Government inquiries and litigation. These public hearings have illustrated issues as to the practical application of independence obligations of in-house counsel and how conflicts with independence obligations can manifest in providing legal advice and the application of legal professional privilege to in-house counsel.
Our team will cover:
- Understanding legal privilege: the basics and beyond
- Exploring different categories of privilege
- Practical applications for in-house counsel
- Relevant case studies
This session will be relevant for all in-house counsel roles.
Piper Alderman’s ‘Beat the Clock’ offers you the opportunity to secure 4 CPD points in 4 hours. Our complimentary national program covers all three mandatory areas of law as well as one substantive law topic.
Simply attend one session or attend them all – it’s your choice!
Speakers
Nick Burkett, Partner, Piper Alderman
Nick’s experience spans a broad range of litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes across various state and federal courts and tribunals. Nick has a thorough understanding of the drivers of the successful resolution of complex litigation. Having held senior in house and private practice roles he appreciates the need for legal and technical excellence to be guided by the desired commercial outcome. The foundation of optimal outcomes has its foundation in a cohesive and collaborative approach between client and lawyer.
He has considerable experience in acting for clients in both the aviation and insurance sectors. Nick has acted for many of the major airlines and their insurers across a range of issues. In the insurance sector his primary focus was on professional indemnity matters.
Nick has been a member of the QLS Ethics Committee for 8 years and is a former member of the Australian Insurance Law Association Committee (Qld Branch).
Steven Pettigrove, Special Counsel, Piper Alderman
Steven advises on financial services and fintech, with a particular focus on digital assets regulation and disputes. Steven represents leading financial institutions, fintechs, digital currency exchanges, startups and DeFi projects, token and NFT issuers, venture capital and funds. He has 14 years’ experience as a start-up founder and litigation specialist. Steven has a rare combination of commercial, legal and entrepreneurial skills. He adopts a highly commercial approach and is focused on helping clients to navigate regulatory complexity and achieve commercial outcomes.
Notes
*Competitor Exclusion – ACC Australia Partner’s may request that representative/s of a competitor organisation/s registered for the event be excluded, and ACC Australia reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether a registration is rejected. As a guide, a competitor organisation could be defined as a rival organisation of similar size to the host Corporate Partner, with an established practice, product or service in the area being showcased by the Corporate Partner’s at the event. Please provide a brief statement as to why you have deemed an organisation to be a competitor, in support of any request to ACC Australia to reject a registration.
* Please note that registrations are being managed by Piper Alderman. Please let ACC Australia know if you have not received your confirmation within 24 hours.
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