Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Janine Lapworth, Senior Consultant, Simpsons Solicitors
The New, Clear Option: Drafting, Exercising and Remedies for Breach of Options
- Drafting enforceable options for new series and talent
- Exercising an option
- Remedies for breach of option
- Other pre-emptive rights production lawyers might consider
Presented by Eli Fisher, Senior Legal Counsel, Paramount
Presenters
Janine Lapworth, Senior Consultant, Simpsons Solicitors
Janine Lapworth is a Senior Consultant with extensive experience in corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and entertainment law. She has worked at national and international law firms, as well as in senior in-house legal positions at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ESPN Star Sports. Janine advises a diverse range of clients, including international studios, industry groups, tech start-ups, and creative businesses, focusing on areas such as television production, distribution, publishing, and general IP contracting.
Eli Fisher, Senior Legal Counsel, Paramount
Eli Fisher, Senior Legal Counsel at Paramount, is a commercial lawyer and adviser specialising in the media, entertainment, and tech industries, focusing on production, content, privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property law. He edits the Communications Law Bulletin and serves on the board of the Communications and Media Law Association (CAMLA). Eli is also involved with a charity providing crisis accommodation and support services in Sydney. He earned his Master of Laws with excellence from UNSW, dual-specialising in Media & Technology Law and Innovation Law, and was recognised as the best performing postgraduate student. In 2024, he was named one of Australia’s most influential lawyers by Australasian Lawyer.
