Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Chair
Monique Cowden, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers
Undue Influence, Unconscionability and other Equitable Remedies
- Essential principles and recent cases
Presented by John Clifton, Barrister, Chalfont Chambers
Presenters
Monique Cowden, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers
Monique Cowden accepts briefs in all areas of commercial litigation. She regularly appears unled in all jurisdictions, and is often briefed as junior counsel in large and significant matters including class actions and appeals. Before being called to the Bar, Monique worked as an experienced commercial litigator at pre-eminent firms in Sydney. She won the Lawyers’ Weekly ‘Best 30 Lawyers under 30’ national award two years in a row in the categories of Litigation and her service to Pro-Bono work. She holds degrees in Law and Economics & Social Sciences, and graduated from the University of Sydney in 2008 with Honours and various academic prizes. She also holds a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney.
John Clifton, Barrister, Chalfont Chambers
John Clifton came to the Bar in 2004. Prior to that he worked in litigation at small and medium firms since his admission as a solicitor in 1994, including 2 years in the United Kingdom. John has worked on a wide variety of matters in his career, but in recent years his practice has consisted mainly of commercial litigation arising from contractual disputes. He also practises in Wills and Estates litigation including Family Provision claims and has a particular interest in that area.
