Are you across the UCT provisions ? Take the opportunity to hear some war stories and practical advice on how to avoid pitfalls and how to advise business stakeholders on this. Also gain some invaluable advice and tips for working with external counsel and managing internal stakeholders.

Presenters

Andrew Gray, Partner, HWL Ebsworth
Andrew Gray is a Sydney-based lawyer with over 25 years’ practical experience in insurance, reinsurance and alternative risk transfer markets. Working across Australia, Asia and Globally, Andrew has held senior in-house roles with Aon and HIH Insurance. Andrew’s focus is on assisting Australian-based clients, including in-house colleagues, to generate innovative and practical solutions across the full range of challenges and opportunities that present in risk management, risk transfer and disputes/litigation.


Carol Daoud, Head of Legal, Hearing Australia
With over 15 years’ experience in private legal practice and over 8 years in the Government sector, Carol is focused, balanced and well-rounded, and is especially passionate about breaking down complex legal issues for her clients, colleagues and key stakeholders. Carol has that unique ability to translate strategic concepts into day-to-day operations that both protect and add significant value to her Stakeholders so they can undertake major projects with confidence and appropriate guardrails in place. Carol is currently Head of Legal for Hearing Australia, a national audiology and hearing services provider where she and her team supports the organisation and its key internal and external Stakeholders. Outside of work, and to recharge her batteries from an intense, hugely satisfying and stimulating role, Carol loves nature and spending time with her family at her favourite beach in Cronulla.

In-House 10 Points Lunchtime Essentials Series

Attend this lunchtime series designed specifically for In-House Counsel to gain an update on the latest legal and commercial issues and risks impacting governance and In-House Counsel each day. Learn practical tips on how to deal with sexual harassment in a 2 hour session to kick off the series. Hear key takeaways for IP, consumer law, advertising, and marketing law, how to tackle the ‘S’ in ESG, make sure your business is ready for legislative changes in employment law and that you understand how to create and protect legal professional privilege in your role. Ensure that you understand the UCT provisions and hear some practical guidance regarding these, gain a timely update on cyber risk and cyber insurance as well as on risks and indemnities included in contracts. Hear practical tips on how to manage working with external counsel and internal stakeholders and steps you can implement to reduce the risk of accusations of greenwashing.