Virtual event |
Gilbert + Tobin
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC AustraliaAs highlighted by recent regulatory proceedings, in-house counsel can face a difficult balance between their professional obligations and the day-to-day business requirements of their role.
This is apparent, for example, where a regulator expects in-house counsel to act as a kind of “internal whistle-blower” (sometimes referred to as a “duty to warn”).
This session will focus on the four key duties of lawyers under the Legal Profession Uniform Law, and their implications for in-house counsel. We will cover:
- the paramount duty to the administration of justice;
- the requirements of honesty;
- obligations of confidentiality; and
- the duty to maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest.
Drawing on trends emerging from professional disciplinary actions, we will discuss how in-house counsel can balance their obligations effectively.
Speakers
Tim O’Leary – Gilbert + Tobin Partner, Disputes + Investigations
Tim is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s Disputes + Investigations group.
He provides advice on all aspects of corporate, commercial and resources and energy law. Tim has been recognised as a leading lawyer by each of Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, AFR Australia’s Best Lawyers and by Doyle’s Guide. He has served on the Council of the Law Society of Western Australia, and since 2010 he has been a tutor at the AMPLA Mining Law Workshop at the University of Western Australia.
Simon Rear – Gilbert + Tobin Partner, Corporate Advisory
Simon is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s Corporate Advisory group.
Simon was appointed as a partner at Gilbert + Tobin in 2022. Prior to that he was a partner at another major law firm since 2014.
His practice encompasses regulated M&A and ECM, private M&A (including distressed M&A), debt capital markets, corporate advisory and governance (including advising boards on solvency issues, safe harbour and other corporate governance matters), ASX Listing Rule advisory work, contentious shareholder meetings (including defending and requisitioning), joint ventures and shareholder arrangements and advising creditors in distressed situations. His clients are primarily in the natural resources sector, but also in the property, construction, fin-tech and technology sectors.
He is also a director of not-for-profit disability organisation Intelife Group Limited.
Lauren Shave – Gilbert + Tobin Special Counsel, Disputes + Investigations
Lauren is a special counsel in Gilbert + Tobin's Disputes + Investigations group in Perth.
Lauren has extensive experience in commercial litigation, and regularly appears in the Supreme Court of WA, the Federal Court of Australia, the AAT and before the Mining Warden. Lauren’s practice includes resources law, native title and work health and safety. Lauren also specialises in appeals from administrative decisions by government departments, courts and tribunals.
Lauren is the President of the Energy and Resources Law Association in WA.
Notes
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