The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Baker McKenzie and ACC Australia invite you to a discussion covering hot topics in competition law, including:
the impact of COVID-19;
criminal cartel investigations; and
trends in penalties.
Partners Lynsey Edgar and Helen Joyce will discuss the latest case examples and offer practical risk management strategies for in-house counsel.
Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.
Registrations for this event are being managed by Baker McKenzie directly.
The basic principles governing statutory interpretation have been repeatedly stated by the courts: start from the text of the legislation; give effect to the purpose of Parliament as expressed in the text of statutory provisions; and look to meaning in the context in which the words in dispute appear. But statutory interpretation is an art and not a science.
In this ACC Australia and VicBar seminar, Justice Maxwell, Kathleen Foley and Julia Watson will discuss how to approach the task of statutory construction, the recent authorities that illustrate differences in approach, and what are the issues that arise for practitioners, particularly government lawyers.
Stephen Scheeler’s recent webinar laid out an extensive level of working norms that could be expected as a result of the global pandemic. However, his session opened a whole other level of questions about what lay ahead in 2021 and how this will impact in-house counsel. In this second webinar, Stephen returns to deep dive with the ACC Australia audience on topics including:
How do you envisage the role of lawyers changing?
How will in-house lawyers preserve the relationship with clients as strategic advisors with the need to engage with clients remotely via technology?
Regarding OH&S responsibility for staff working from home, how far does the 'safe system of work' obligation extend?
How do you see the energy industry be impacted?
What advice would you give to digital entrepreneurs?
What do you see happening with the new normal for travel? Will we stop getting on planes and have VR holidays?
For the Personalised Data Economy, does this mean much of our marketing will fall mute, and that we need to start focusing on getting the trust of consumers so they let us into their silos?
Will there be enough jobs in the future with automation and robotics ?
Regarding the pandemic-proof certification, would this be something employees will look for - attracting and retaining the best talent?
What will all this mean for not-pandemic proof industries?
Will the private sector need to take more responsibility to drive the social changes required to adapt to the post COVID world?
Following Stephen's presentation ACC Australia will be hosting a virtual networking session from 5.00 PM using our new virtual event platform! Grab a drink and we’ll break you into smaller groups so that you can catch up with peers, discuss the insights gained, share what you’ve been experiencing in your own workplace and how you’re planning for the “new normal”.
AUSCL Australian Society for Computers and Law is honored to host an Australia first online event featuring the distinguished Hon Justice Michael Kirby, leading authority on the future of technology and the law Professor Richard Susskind and Dean of Law Professor Tania Sourdin.
The evening will commence with a lecture by Richard Susskind on the Future of Courts, followed by an Australian first discussion between the Hon Justice Michael Kirby, Tania Sourdin and Richard Susskind on Future courts, Future justice and the profound changes ushered in by the current pandemic and the age of the algorithm. Followed by Q&A and closing remarks by Micheil Paton (Principal Legal Officer - Australian Law Reform Commission).
Tickets are limited and preference will be given to AUSCL members.
This is an event not to be missed by lawyers, barristers, judges, technologists, academics, civil society leaders, politicians and anyone with a keen interest in the future of justice.
Immigration law continues to be an under appreciated area of Australian compliance. Despite this, significant penalties can apply, including civil and criminal penalties capturing company officers.
This session will focus on the essential elements of any organisational immigration policy – who should it cover, why, when and how.
Find out how to mitigate risk, manage obligations and ensure your organisation is fully compliant with this dynamic area of Australian law.
During the webinar Hammond Taylor partner, Jackson Taylor, will also provide an update on how the global pandemic is affecting Australian employer's use of the immigration program, providing a 30 minute overview of how the immigration landscape has changed since the pandemic hit our shores.
Companies often seek discretion to determine requirements to be met by individuals involved in the company's business. However, the scope and exercise of that discretion can become more challenging when the individuals concerned are not intended to be employees of the company. Creation of unintended employer liability is perhaps a greater risk at the moment, given that uncertain economic conditions have meant more businesses are looking to engage individuals under different, often short-term, arrangements.
Partners Kellie-Ann McDade and Anne Petterd take a look at scenarios for independent contractor and services contracts where the companies seeking these services may need to rethink the discretions they seek. This session will examine:
terms customers seek to include in independent contractor and services contracts raising an employer liability risk;
contract drafting tips drawing on recent cases on independent contractors;
allocation of work health and safety responsibility in contracts in light of joint legislative responsibility, particularly given COVID-19 new workplace practices for health screening and collection of health data from individuals; and
employer liability considerations for a business under outsourced off-shore arrangements.
Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.
Registrations for this event are being managed by Baker McKenzie directly.
Break the boredom of isolation and join your Melbourne and Canberra peers in a virtual battle of your trivia minds on Wednesday 19 August 2020 at 5.00pm, with thanks to the Victorian Bar.
This event is an opportunity to reconnect with your ACC network and colleagues, and test your general knowledge from the comfort of your own home, hosted by Katherine Brazenor. You will be placed in small teams along with barristers, so make sure you bring your A-game.
Places are limited, so register today and BYO your drink of choice and cheese on the night!
The chance of an Australian company facing a significant class action is a material and increasing business risk as Australia’s class action landscape continues to heat up. While the funding landscape continues to face scrutiny, the class action risk to Australian corporates is unlikely to abate any time soon.
This webinar hosted by leading Disputes + Investigations experts Richard Harris and Colleen Platford, with insights from Corporate Advisory partner Tim Gordon, will explore the boiling Australian class action landscape and how companies can protect against this major risk. It will cover:
• factors contributing to the ongoing expansion of the class action regime in Australia;
• the funding market, tightening regulations and their impact on the prevalence and nature of class actions;
• the role of the regulator;
• navigating the new norm of competing class action claims;
• the future of class actions – including shareholder class actions and the rise of data breach class actions; and
• how to mitigate against the risk of a class action.
Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.
Businesses are operating in an increasingly complex and high stakes regulatory environment. With the ACCC’s role expanding and penalties increasing, scrutiny has never been more intense. At the same time, many of the provisions of the Competition and Consumer Law Act require thought and some sophistication to ensure compliance.
Join Gilbert + Tobin competition experts Jennifer Barron and Rebecca Dollisson for a live webinar that will provide an update on current issues in competition law including:
the ACCC’s enforcement activity and priorities;
concerted practices; and
gun jumping.
This webinar will also provide you with some practical suggestions for assessing and mitigating competition law risk within your organisation.
Please note: If your company/organisation is deemed to be a competitor of the host organisation for this event, you may be excluded from attending this event. If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia.