Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Ethics and Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Elizabeth Rusiti, Barrister, Queens Square Chambers
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Latest Disciplinary Issues: Lawyers Acting in Conflict of Interest
The Solicitor’s and Barrister’s respective Conduct Rules are concise and plainly written. They are a ready source of guidance when issues arise concerning conflicts of interest and other ethical dilemmas with which lawyers can be presented in everyday practice. (And in relation to interactions with clients.)
- Written (and oral) communications between lawyers can heighten what is already a highly conflictual environment and, do nothing to assist with the administration of justice and the just, cheap and quick resolution of disputes. Our clients are in conflict; the lawyers are not and should not add to the clients’ conflict
- Convey your client’s position without becoming part of the conflict
- Disciplinary issues and consequences arising from breaching the rules
Presented by Elizabeth Picker, Barrister, Queen Square Chambers
Presenters
Elizabeth Picker, Barrister, Queen Square Chambers
Among her qualifications, Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a mediation diploma from Bond University. She is also an Accredited Mediator - Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) and an Accredited Arbitrator. In previous roles, she has worked as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1994-1999), Solicitor of the High Court of Australia (1996 - 2007), Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW (2000-2007) and is now a Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW 2007 (to date). Her area of practice at the Bar is principally in Dispute Resolution (in any areas suitable for mediation) and in the Family Law jurisdiction in all aspects of family law, financial and parenting matters. Elizabeth also has a steady practice in areas of equity including wills and probate & Family Provision matters.
Elizabeth Rusiti, Barrister, Queens Square Chambers
Elizabeth Rusiti was a solicitor for 20 years before coming to the Bar. During the first half of her career, she worked for a mid-tier Sydney firm in commercial litigation, specialising in admiralty, shipping and international trade disputes. Subsequently, Elizabeth gained considerable experience at boutique family law firms, developing a reputation as a senior practitioner in that field, representing clients in all aspects of family law disputes. Her focus in family law matters is on assisting clients to resolve their disputes, wherever possible. After a break from legal practice, Elizabeth came to the Bar in 2020. Since coming to the Bar, as well as gaining experience in Supreme and Federal Court disputes between customers and their banks and in proceedings challenging the validity of the Covid-19 Public Health Orders, Elizabeth has developed a busy family law practice in financial and parenting matters at interim and final hearings. Elizabeth is available to assist her instructing solicitors through all stages of a family law matter.
