Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Ethics and Professional Conduct
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Damien Toohey, Barrister and Mediator, 2 Selbourne Chambers
Ethics and Professional Conduct
A Snapshot of Recent Disciplinary Decisions: The Importance of Ethical Behaviour on our Profession
Together with David Miller (Chair of the Law Society of NSW Ethics Committee) examine recent disciplinary decisions and extract lessons for practitioners relating to:
- Competence
- Conflicts
- Client communication
- Courtesy to our fellow practitioners
Presented by David Miller, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley; Preeminent Leading Dust Diseases Lawyers (Defendant), Doyle’s Guide 2023
Presenters
David Miller, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley
David Miller is a partner in the Disputes & Investigations team at Colin Biggers & Paisley. Widely experienced in asbestos-related matters, David is a regular speaker on indemnity and claims management issues. David is also experienced in corporate governance and risk management (including regulator actions involving the ACCC and various WorkCover authorities), Australian Consumer Law issues, defamation, and commercial disputes. David is listed as a leading insurance and product liability lawyer by Best Lawyers in Australia. Doyles Guide lists him as a preeminent lawyer in dust diseases claims. David sits on the Professional Conduct Committee and Disclosure Committees of the Law Society of NSW and has chaired the Society's Ethics Committee since 2022. David is also a member of the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Sydney-based Centre for Digestive Diseases.
Damien Toohey, Barrister and Mediator, Second Floor, Selborne
Damien was called to the Bar in 2019 and became a qualified mediator in 2022. He focuses his practice in Criminal defence, Estate matters encompassing Family Provision and contested Wills, Family Law and Workers Compensation claims. Damien has a particular interest in Aviation Law, specifically in responding to Show Cause Notices, conferences with CASA, attending reviews in the AAT, and for the more serious matters, appearing in Coronial Inquests. Damien’s passion for Aviation Law stemmed from his career as an international pilot with Qantas where he ultimately operated the Airbus A380. Recently, he has re-qualified as an airline pilot and is trained, once again, on the A380. Damien’s legal background is in Personal Injury litigation, comprising over 10 years in Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle and Medical Negligence for both parties. In 2022, Damien became a qualified mediator with Resolution Institute of Australia. He is available to accept briefs to act as a private mediator in Aviation disputes, Commercial disputes, Personal Injury ‘shuttle style’ mediation, and Estate mediation. Damien brings a conciliatory approach to his practice as a Barrister and as a Mediator, with an emphasis on justice between parties. His established mediation practice can be found at https://www.respectmediation.com.au/
